Detroit Takes AL Leadership
Detroit Tigers surge to the top of the American League pennant race by sweeping a doubleheader from Boston 6 to 2 and 9 to 6. The Yankees split with Cleveland in two games, while the Cardinals extend their NL lead with wins over the Giants. Don Newcombe wins for the Dodgers, and Ralph Kiner hits his 13th homer in a Pirates win.
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New York
Dark Horse
Detroit Tigers
Ole Man Mose
Detroit
Red Rolfe
Bengals
New York Yankees
Tigers
Bosox
Indians
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland
Philadelphia
al Rosen
Jim Hegan
Bob Lemon
A’s
Chicago
Washington
Senators
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Giants
Don Newcombe
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati
Brooks
Cubs
Boston
Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ralph Kiner
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Bucs
Railroad Built For Southpaws
Chicago and Northwestern became the nation’s only left handed railroad due to historic single track layout. Stations remained on the left for inbound trains while outbound traffic shifted to the right track to avoid reworking all stops.
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Chicago
INS
The
Chicago & Northwestern
Railroads Adapt To Chicago Terminal Delays
Officials say right-hand engines on left-hand tracks give engineers an unobstructed view of approaching trains. The adjustment helps compensate for longer waits and congestion at Chicago terminals.
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Chicmago
Guam Police Force and Chicago Ties
A Chicago mobster turned Guam police chief built a 250 member force with 65 two way radio cars a mobile crime lab a lie detector unit a central HQ and 15 sub stations. During his tenure about 35 murders were solved.
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Chicago
INS
Guam
South Pacific
Windy City
James P. Hackett
Hackett
Detective Bureau
Interfering mother in law draws criticism at marriage council
At the National Marriage Guidance Council conference in Sussex the emphasis falls on the meddling mother in law and on wives striving to reshape their husbands. Mrs C A Mosse of Chichester condemns late marriages and a casual attitude toward divorce. Drive Slow-Children Move Fast.
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Rusington
Sussex
National Marriage Guidance Council
Rusington Lido
C. A. Mosse
Chichester
FBI sharpshooter meets village idiot marked by circles
A renowned FBI marksman visits a small town and finds countless bull’s-eyes on trees walls and fences. He discovers the shooter is the village idiot who jokes that he shoots first and draws the circle afterward.
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FBI
Debate Fates Of Ore Ships On Great Lakes
Detroit report notes 336 ore carriers on the Great Lakes face a choice to replace or reconvert 81 percent of the fleet. Ships aged 30 years seek speed and capacity gains as costs for new builds rise, with diesel conversion as a possible efficiency path to maintain profits.
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Detroit
INS
Great Lakes
Shipowners plan orders to boost yards
The owners will decide on fitting ships with the vessels under construction, and whichever choice they make will generate substantial business for the shipyards. They have ample time to finalize their decision, reflecting the scale of the project and its impact on the yards.
Many Army Schools Open For Graduates
High school graduates in the New Castle area may now select the training they want before enlisting in the U S army. Army service schools open for applications include automobile body repair tailoring electrical and acetylene welding practical nursing utility repair leather and canvas worker air compressor operation demolition typing and administration shipfitting medical technician electricity laundry machine operator maintenance and repair blacksmithing railway bridge construction and repair surgical technician water supply and purification and map reproduction.
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New Castle
U. S. Army
H. O. Falls
Army and
Air Force
Army
Local Recruiting Office Sought In Post Office Building
A notice reports the local army and air force recruiting office may be housed in the Post Office building seeking tenants or relocation options.
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Army and Air Force
Odd assortment of articles left at public library
A stray collection of letters, personal and business, bills, rent receipts, a coat button, post cards, a greeting card, and other items are found on reading room tables at the public library. Call to claim. leftovers will be destroyed.
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Public Library
Cpl Ralph Major Promoted at Cherry Point Ceremony
Marine Corporal Ralph E Major son of Mrs Ralph J Major 360 Ne Shannock Ave recently earned a promotion in a informal ceremony at Cherry Point N C He is a former Carrick High School student who enlisted August 10 1948 and trained at Parris Island He serves as an aircraft mechanic with All Weather Fighter Squadron 533 stationed here
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Ralph E. Major
Ralph J. Major
Neshannock Avenue
Cherry Point
N. C
Carrick High School
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parriy Island
S. C
All Weather
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Howard Sigmand
International News Service
Golden Dawn
J. $. Riley & Co
Moravia St
Toonerville
BY Fontaine Fox
Jevenis
George McManus
Kong Features Syndicate
Bac
Hirshberg’s
Lombardo’s
W. Grant St
Posture Foundation
SHOE
Cpl
Aluminum
SWIFT
F. Hla
Call Albee Construction Co
Wnitt
Second St
Ellwood City, Pa
SALE
Delcastle Wilton
Axminster
Strauss
Strauss-Hirshberg
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