Moscow Front War News From The World War II Era
Soviet communique reports intense fighting around Moscow with German attacks repelled. German losses are listed, including prisoners and tanks, as Bryansk Vyazma battles end in German victory claims. UK and US broadcasts debate Moscow defenses and Far East tensions with Japan and U S policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Information Bureau
Kremlin
Bryansk
Vyazma
Hitler
Fedeor von Bock
Semeon Timoshenko
Nazis Discuss Kearny Attack and Shipping Capacity
The article notes Nazi discussion of the Kearny attack and claims German forces have sunk or damaged ships at a rapid rate. It argues total Allied ship production cannot match losses and estimates replacing 18,000 captured Russian tanks would need 7.2 million tons of shipping space, exceeding U.S. capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
United States
Six seriously hurt in blast at magnesium plant
The report describes a blast at a magnesium plant in the United States where fine metallic dust, highly flammable, ignited on contact with air. Three workers died in a previous incident when dust was exposed to air during plant preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cially
United States
West
SNEE proposes major changes across state institutions
The report cites improvements in management, staffing, and facilities at Louisiana state hospitals and reform schools. It calls for new clinics, expanded dietetics, more convalescent and outpatient care, and expanded vocational programs. Snee urges centralized tubercular treatment, new housing, and a reinforced civil service path for staff.
Dixie Ordnance Plant Construction Begins in Ouachita Parish
Work begins on a 9.25 million dollar Dixie Ordnance plant near Sterlington Ouachita parish to produce anhydrous ammonia for nitric acid and high explosives. Commercial Solvents Corp of New York City will operate the plant for the war department after completion. Construction overseen by H A Watson with offices at Neville High School stadium for now. site office to be built. Project spans 50 acres on a 136.5 acre tract with an estimated 15 months to finish.
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Commercial Solvents Corporation of
New York City
War Department
Stratton
Quartermaster’s
Neville High School
Ouachita Parish
Sterlington
Dixie Ordnance Plant
H. A. Watson
Top teams roll as college games yield wide spreads
Army defeats Yale 20-7 as Balik revives the team while Texas crushes Arkansas 48-14. Texas A and M beats TCU 14-0, Duke closes strong for a 27-14 win, Vanderbilt stays unbeaten with 14-7 over Georgia Tech. Notre Dame falls 0-16 to Carnegie Tech in rain. Penn dominates Princeton 23-0. Other scores include Harvard over Dartmouth 7-0, Michigan State beating Utah State 7-0, and Florida 13-12 over Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Earl Balik
Yale
Texas
Arkansas
Texas A
Texas Christian
Duke
Colgate
Vanderbilt
Georgia Tech
Ohio State
Purdue
Notre Dame
Carnegie Tech
Penn
Princeton
Fordham
West Virginia
Temple
Penn State
Georgia
Frank Sinkwich
Columbia
Lions
Detroit
Oklahoma A
Harvard
Dartmouth
Nebraska
Bo McMllin
Indiana Hoosiers
Tulane
Green Wave
Rick
North Carolina
Lou Thomas
Bubber Ely
Alabama
Jimmy Nelson
Tennessee
Auburn
Maryland
Florida
Virginia Tech
Davidson
Furman
Citadel
Virginia
Virginia Military
Bill Dudley
Mississippi
Holy Cross
Ray Terrell
Boston College
Manhattan
Syracuse
New York University
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Kansas State
Santa Clara
Michigan State
Oregon
Washington
Utah
Brigham Young
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Colorado State
Denver
Wyomeing
Francis Schmidt
Idaho
Utah State
Government budget report weighs farm aid impact
A budget analysis led by Harold D. Smith projects potential savings across programs if spending is trimmed. It notes defense growth raises national income but warns uneven effects on agriculture and relief programs, with specific percentage cuts planned for agriculture, youth aid, work relief, and supplemental items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Smith
Hodges resigns from state conservation post
Sources say Hodges accepted the conservation commissioner role only temporarily. He had been named director under the reorganization, then became commissioner after the plan was struck down. The governor noted he had not sworn in, and Hodges declined further comment, saying only he has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodges
Department of Conservation
Soldiers Brace for Tougher Week in Field Training
Camden, Oct 18. Soldiers in America's diversified army finish a sunny stint in the south before a tougher two week phase of field exercises. More than 300,000 men duel in corps versus corps maneuvers shaping toward late November climax under Lt. Gen. Lesly J. McNair at Army General Headquarters.
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Camden
Army Corps
First Army
Lesly J. McNair
Trans American pipeline route details amid defense concerns
Discussion outlines a $20 million crude pipeline from Wichita Falls to the Rodessa area and onward through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia to a Savannah terminal. Officials argue the line would boost southern employment and provide a rapid Navy fuel supply, with about 15 million barrels of reserves sought for the southeastern Atlantic area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
Walker
Navy
Atlantic
New York
Wichita Falls
Arkansas-Louisena
Rodessa Field
Louisiana
Miller County
Ark
Texamana
Arkansas-Louisianna State Line
Dog Raps Passes After Cheerful Rail Life Ends
Copied notes recount how Rags the dog brightened Pennsyl vania Resching Seashore lines workers and commuters. Fans recall a loyal animal loved by all, knitted sweaters made for him and generous contributions poured in. Rags showed aging signs two months earlier and narrowly dodged cars before dying a week later of a broken heart at SPLC headquarters.
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Tagnart
J. O Hackedburg
Pennewlvania-Resching
Statin
Ee Rass
Philadelphia
Hen
SPLC
Old hobo held in big train wreck case
Findlay Ohio October 4 A 73 year old man held on vagrancy charges is suspected in the Haines Nebraska train wreck that killed 24 and injured 7 two years ago. Sheriff Lyle Harvitt says fingerprints match tools near the wreck and notes unusual stitches on trousers and a jacket similar to those found at the scene. The man, who denies Nevada residence, admits tossing a switch near Upper Sandusky in spring 1940 but says no accident occurred.
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Harvitt
Nevada
Upper Sandusky
Legion Mulligan Supper Draws Veterans and Leaders
L. B. Faulk Post No. 13 of the American Legion will host its annual mulligan supper at the Legion Home Monday at 8 p m. Department Commander Archep Smith of Oak Grove will attend along with district officers and a new service program to aid enlistment in the U S Navy and Naval Reserve. Louisiana aims to enlist about 150 by October 27. All World War veterans are invited.
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L. B. Faulk
American Legion
Legion
Forsythe Park
Archep Smith
Oak Grove
United States Naval Reserve
United States Navy
Louisiana Department
Unclear list of names and businesses in West Monroe area
Fragmentary OCR shows a long roster of individuals and business names including Southern Hardware Travis Oliver JoS. Hunt Meyer Greenwald John Sholars Virtinie Mitchell Mrs. Seedie Abramssa Two Sisters Dr. G. A. Varino Hathorn Mary Louise Ell's Fifie Gitson Gertrude Blascherd Browning Cou McKee Miss Norma Lee Roberta Need Mrs C. W. William Mire Gove Starctine Dewey Cel t Mys Alice Maysary J.P Donn and many firms like Corrie Fwiee D. C. Metesli Movs MeKn and local merchants such as Geocery Frizzell Brick company Monroe Brick Builders E. N. Faulk American Hospital company Lumber company City of West Monroe and others listed in a miscellaneous directory.
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D. X. Marx
Albert Marx
Sivdavwetteens Southern Hardware Chaant
Travis Oliver
Jos. Hunt
Aheds Ba Bate
Siege R. D. Barr
Seedie Abramssa
G. A. Varino
Hathorn Mary Louise Ell
Gitson
Gertrude Blascherd F. QO
Browning Clytia Cou
B. S
Roney Woof Thyersn
Heavs
Norma Lee
Mower Cornett
Flourgay CC
M. Jehreen
Lomnenes Corrie
D. C. Metesli
Wilma
Oak AB
Sherrard
Beverly Rus
Reinhardt Cleatt Motors Crew
Geocery Frizzell Brick Company
Monroe Brick Builders
C. H. Modes
E. N. Faulk
American Ostical Company
H. B. Gentry
Ror Lumber Company
Eohig
En Cran and Grocer Co
City of West Monroe
Lumbermen’s Supply Company
Woom
Mitchell
James A. Nor
Elmer Slagle
Dixie Forery Home
George Wo Jordan
A. B
Guthrie Stanley W Myatt
Charles Titche
Reaf Collins
Evelyn Kennedy
Cr. Seyiour Solomon RN
Sintar
J. Bo Lamkin
Paul Fark
Ann C. Bernhard
Mes
Eistae Chatin Haas Rober
Bevan
Jehn J. Maddern Ho
Marigarn
Lois
DePas
Bert
Confederate Chief Embraces Air Travel in Atlanta Meeting
Confederate veteran leader R. P. Scott, honorary lifetime commander of the United Confederate Veterans, arrived in Dallas after a trip from Atlanta. He praised flying for travel and planned to fly again, noting plans for annual reunions, likely in Chattanooga.
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Dallas
Tex
R. P. Scott
United Conferate Veterans
Atlanta
Mary Gouldelock
Atlan
E F. Hurt
Texas Vision
Sons of Confederate Vetera
Hurt
Scott
Ref
Julius L. How
Bristol
Howell
Chattanoo Tonn
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