Oddities Parade Through Cities In Light Weekly
In Bellefonte a ten point buck roams streets as hunters eye meat rationing. In Charlotte a bus driver recounts a visitor shouting Hold that bus from a cemetery as a passenger vanishes. In Denver evangelist Dr Bob Jones touts books for juvenile delinquency while in Los Angeles marriage license seekers will get a Steps to Happiness booklet.
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Associated
Bellefonte
Denver
Bob Jones
Los Angeles
Courles
Russians Push Swift Advance Frontline Push Near Kherson
Russian forces under General Tolbukhin press toward Kherson at the Dnieper estuary as German troops retreat from Crimea. The Red Army drives west of Crimea while German claims of a landing are unconfirmed, with reports of demoralization among retreating units.
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Red
Crimea
Perekop
Rance
Rizek Sea
Peransule
Effries Elected Again in Detroit
Effries secure another Detroit victory as supporters celebrate political success amid election returns and party unity with local officials and residents weighing future implications.
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Effries
Detroit
Allied Break Through Italian Mountain Line Near Venafro
Allied Fifth Army seized the western Mas sion ridge and Mount San Croce to command the Garigliano valley. British and Canadian forces breached the Trego river line, establishing a new Adriatic bridgehead as air force hit Wiener Neustadt’s factory and other targets.
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Algiers
Fifth Army
Massion Ridge
Italy
Mount San Croce
Garigliano River
Venafro
Voltorno River
Pratella
Mies
Gallo
Leernia
Eighth Army
Trego
Mank Thi
San Salvo Clowe
Marc W. Clarks
Masico Ridge
San Croce
Teano
Maantion Ridge
Garignane River
Selecito
Stk
United Staten Air Force
Maestersehrroft
Wiener Neustadt
Austria
Civitavecchia
Edge Wins New Jersey Governor Fight in 1943 Vote
In Newark a Republican Edge secured the governorship with the largest New Jersey plurality since 1931. He defeated Democrat Vincent J. Murphy by a margin surprised even his backers. Voters also approved a constitutional revision referendum directing the 144th Legislature to draft a new state constitution for ratification next year.
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Newark
N. J
Walter BE. Edge
New Jersey
Simce
Edge
Vincent J. Murphy
Murphy
New Jersey Federation of Labor
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Swallow
Hudson County
Hegue
German cruiser Augusto put out of action at Ancona harbor
Allied dispatch from Algiers reports American Mitchell bombers struck a Regolo class cruiser named Augusto in Ancona harbor on Monday. The German-held vessel suffered a mission ending hit and was disabled.
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Algiers
Ancona
Regency proposal for Vittorio Emanuele as Naples prince
Italians met with British and American representatives to discuss Italy's future as Vittorio Emanuele III's son Vittorio Emanuele was proposed by Benedetto Croce in a Regency plan. The note references 1941 as a captured moment in history.
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Umberto
Vittorio Emanuele
Naples
Benedetto Croce
Italy
A. P. Wirephote
Say Jap Heads Expect Defeat
Japanese leaders hide the war’s toll from their people while morale holds despite hardships. American reports cite MacArthur and Halsey asserting Japanese losses as Allied forces advance in the Solomons Bougainville invasion. Berlin says Allied fleet shifts to Indian Ocean to pressure Burma. Cronin notes Japanese militarists expect defeat but seek favorable peace terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aetocifion Press
Orient
Gripsholm
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Pacific
Solomons
William F. Halsey
South Pacific
Bougainville
Berlin
United Nations
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Burma
Mataya
Raymond Cronin
Associated Press Bureau
Manila
Small firms eyed for new civilian goods in 1944 plan
Washington reports a confidential list of 70 civilian commodities for material allocation, targeting thousands of small manufacturers squeezed in war production. The Smaller War Plants Corporation notified 125,000 firms to review the list and gauge inclusion of formerly produced items, with new items and increases likely next quarter.
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Washington
Office of Civilian Requirements
War Plants Corporation
SWPC
OCR
Miners Ignore Call to Work in Government Seized Pits
Washington reports show about 460000 coal miners across major producing states kept to idle amid Roosevelt Ickes talks with United Mine Workers. Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Maryland Indiana Alabama logged little or no back to work activity as authorities seek a new contract basis.
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Washington
Interior Department
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Ickes
Pennsylvania
Byron H. Canon
Operators’ Association
West Virginia
Logan County Union
Lewis
War Labor Board
Alabama
Stars and Stripes
Maryland
Indiana
John
L. Lewis
U. M. W. Policy Committee
Elections At Glance In States And Cities
The Associated Press reports results across states and cities: Joe R. Harley wins lieutenant governor in New York over William N. Haskell. Walter E. Edge elected governor of New Jersey, defeating Vincent J. Murphy. J. Luter Donaldson leads Simeon Willis for Kentucky governor. Bernard Samuel defeats William C. Bullitt to remain Philadelphia mayor. Edward J. Jeffries reelected Detroit mayor in a non partisan race. Democrats prevail in Virginia and Mississippi local contests.
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Associated
New York
Joe R. Harley
William N. Haskell
Cratty
New Jersey
Walter E. Edge
Vincent J. Murphy
Kentucky
J. Luter Donaldson
Simeon Willis
Philadelphia
Bernard Samuel
Wiliam C. Bullitt
Detroit
Edward J. Jeffries
Frank Fitzgerald
Virginia
Mississippi
Allied air blitz hits German fields from France to Wiener Neustadt
American Marauders struck air fields at St Andre de Leure and Wiener Neustadt as Spaatz expands a new 15th U S Air Force in the Mediterranean. British base fighters protected the raids, and heavy combat occurred near Vienna with losses reported for both sides.
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London
France
15Th
United States Air Force
Messrschmitt
Wiener Neustadt
England
Germany
St. Andre de Leure
Vienna
Salerno
Algiers
Naz
Carl A. Spaatz
Drive Fund Near 57000 Totals From Twin City Chest and War Fund
The combined drive of the Twin City Community Chest and the United War Fund reached 56811.42 by noon Wednesday per the Community Chest tabulation. A long list of contributors follows with varied donations from Core Optical Company to individual donors and employees, continuing on the eighth page.
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Twin City Community Chest
United War Fund
Community Chest
Core Optical Company i
Coney Island
George Tetas
Ruth Shop
Jaffe
Downing
Wii Geieh
Geek Isdn
Marjorie Smith Auvegde
Clarence Griffith
Personal Finance Company
Personal Finance
Interstate Company
Federal Compress & Warehouse Company
Republicans in New York Win New York
The Republican ticket held the New York governorship as Lt. Gov. Thomas E. Dewey framed the result as a vote of confidence. State Senator Joe R. Hanley defeated Lt. Gen. William N. Haskell by about 350,000 votes. Aurelio won a 14-year state supreme court term, despite Democratic and Republican repudiation. Dewey planned to serve through 1946, with party leaders signaling strong national prospects.
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Joe R. Hanley
William N. Haskell
Dewey
Hanley
Haskell
New York City
Thomas A. Aurelio
Supreme Court
W. Kingslami Macy
Suffolk
Washington
Hanney
James A. Farley
Oakes Widow Testifies In Bahamas Murder Trial
In Nassau Bahamas the widow of Sir Harry Oakes testifies in the Bahamas Supreme Court about a family rift after Alfred De Marigny married the Oakes daughter Nancy. She recounts letters and tensions as jurors hear the case against De Marigny for the murder of Sir Harry.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Harry Oakes
Alfred de Marigny
Eunice Oakes
Bahamas Supreme Court
Sir Harry
Nancy Oakes
Nancy
Lady Oakes
Jill
Baronet
de Marigny
Oakes
Sidney
Lapham Elected in California as San Francisco Mayor
Roger D. Lapham, 59, shipping executive and chairman of American-Hawaiian Steamship, won San Francisco mayor in a non partisan vote. He secured 90 648 votes to 57 699 for runner up George 3 Reilly of the state board of equalization.
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San Francisco
Roger D. Lapham
American - Hawaiian Steamship Company
George 3. Reilly
State Board of Equalization
Republicans See 1944 White House Chance in Off-Year Results
Republicans cite eastern state wins as signals toward 1944 White House. In New York Joe Hanley wins lieutenant governor. New Jersey Walter Edge defeats Vincent Murphy. Pennsylvania Bernard Samuel elected mayor. Kentucky Simeon Willis leads in governor race. Dewey says no change to 1944 presidential plans.
Philadelphia Keeps Mayor Samuel as Republican Win Narrowly Surges
Philadelphia voters re elected Bernard Samuel to a four year mayoral term while William C Bullitt carried 280,468 votes to Samuel's 343,907 and Abercauph 4,251, as Republicans claim strong statewide gains and Democrats suffer in Allegheny County where Brumbaugh defeats Marsden in the only congressional race.
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Philadelphia
William C. Bullitt
White House
Bernard Samuel
Builitt
Samuel
Julius C. Abercauph
Bullitt
Abercauph
Voters League
Munich
M. Harvey Taylor
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
James E. van Zandt
D. Emmett Brumbaugh
Claysburg
Edna Marsden
Allied high command for invasion to be formed in London
London sources foresee a formal allied high command for the western invasion of Europe with a Russian officer as adviser. General George C. Marshall is repeatedly named as possible commander in chief of the Anglo American invasion forces, with speculation lacking any rival. A Moscow conference is seen as a precursor to this setup.
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London
Europe
West
George C. Marshall
United States Army
Marshall
Britain
Don Iddon
New York
Daily Mail
Iddon
Republicans claim wave as Dewey gains in New York
In Washington and New York supporters claim a GOP surge as Dewey's results in New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania push the anti New Deal trend. Wendell Willkie and Representative Martin call the returns a mandate against the current administration and for a Republican presidential bid in 1944. Hanley’s strong New York win is seen as a tribute to the governor and a boost for Dewey's standing.
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Wendell L. Willkie
New York
New Jersey
Kentucky
Philadelphia
Washington
Maretin
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Hanley
Dewey
Albans
Bush elected Mississippi highway commissioner in 4-way race
Mundell Bush of Hattiesburg won the state highway commissioner post in unofficial returns with 11 654 votes, defeating Roland B. Wall and three other candidates in the general election to fill the vacancy after Hoam Patterson’s death. Bush led early and stayed ahead except in Wall’s Lincoln county home.
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W. L. Busby
Laurel
C. C. Garner
Bay
Bush
Lincoln County
Wall
Comemissioner Hoam Patterson
Paul Johnson
Wide
Ner Thomas
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Massico Ridge
Russia
Tolbukhin
Moscow
Kherson
Dnieper
Black Sea
Kerch
Thirea Paae
Interior
UMW
Spootz
U. S. Mediterranean
Mediterranean Air Command
Sith
Cecil H. Avery
Toddle House
United Produce Store
Grand Floral Company
Gulf Super Service
George Wimbish
Gulfett Servvata
Charles C. Lindley
Frey's Pharmacy
Urban Bond
Francis Beauty College
Francis Beauty Cueeneis Rene Ba Es
Leon Danna Shoe Store
Massey's Service
Renfrew and Son
Aurelio
Thomas E. Dewey
Comtuny
Lapham
California
Associated Press
Eastern Seaboard
J. Lyter Donaldson
Harrison Spangler
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