Anti Axis Powers to Meet in Washington for Unified War Plans
Washington sources say the United States Great Britain and Russia will lead discussions for a Washington conference of anti Axis powers to plan coordinated military and economic action against Germany Japan and Italy. The talks aim to set up a unified war council and maximize production while preventing Axis bases in Portugal or France.
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Lloyd Lehreas
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Russia
State Department
Soviet
Pacific
China
Netherlands
South Pacific
Maxim Litvinoff
Litvinoff
Eney
Japan
Soviet Union
Hitler
Portugal
France
Marines On Wake Island Strike Ends In Chicago Parley
In Chicago on December 19, UPI reports a two month strike by 30 machinists at a defense plant ended after Lt. Leroy Steffens acted as mediator. Pickets, inspired by Wake Island valor, settled their dispute over AFL union recognition, predicting a return to peak production and military equipment output next week.
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Chicago
UPI
Wake Island
Chi
Cago
Leroy Steffens
Pearl Warrior
Steffens
Woman flyer held in jail as Nazi agent
Lauren Ingalls, who set transcontinental speed records both ways, is jailed in Washington on a charge of failing to register as a paid agent of Germany. FBI says she received a salary to spread Nazi propaganda while claiming a freelance counter espionage role. arraignment postponed to Dec 26 for legal counsel.
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Lauren Ingalls
District of Columbia
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Miss Ingalls
United States
Women's National Committee
White House
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Miss Ingall
New York
California
Laura Ingalls
F.B.I
Edgar Hoover
Lew Jenkins And Angott To Meet For Title Today
New York December boxing clash unites two world lightweight titles at Madison Square Garden. Sammy Angott of Washington PA and Lew Jenkins of Sweetwater TX duel over 16 rounds before about 10,000 fans, with promoter Mike Jacobs and NBA president Abe Greene overseeing the merger of crowns.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Abe Greene
National Boxing Association
New York State Athletic Commission
Mike Jacobs
Sammy Angott
Washington
Gus Lesnevich
Tony Zale
NBA
Lou Ambers
Jenkins
Angott
Davey Day
Ambers
Looney Lew
Red Cochrane
Roundup of boxing, bowls, and college sports humor
Sports notes from New York report on Lem Franklin vs Bob Pastor possible in Cleveland mid January. Mentions Van Mungo defending Minneapolis weather jokes, Rose Bowl broadcast bids at forty thousand dollars, Pat Egan bowling demonstration for Elsa Muller scoring 89 and 201. Harvard Brown Amherst cancel Fort Lauderdale clinic visit. Larry MacPhail’s Christmas card parodies roast guide.
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New York
Wide World
Lem Franklin
Bob Pastor
Cleveland
van Mungo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Gordon Gilmore
Van
Pat Egan
Brooklyn Americans
Elsa Muller
Pat
Elsa
Harvard
Brown
Amherst
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Packers add 3200 seats for playoff clash with Giants
A crew of 65 carpenters enlarged Green Bay municipal stadium by 3200 seats last week in anticipation of a playoff game with the Giants. The move marks the Packers as among the first to display confidence ahead of a Bears tilt.
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Lewis Burton
New York Journal-American
Carpenters
Green Bay Municipal
Giants
Packers
Chicago Bears
Jacobs Beachcombing Card Titles Fight Night Preview
Loulis and Baer ticket sales begin Monday as Mike Jacobs warns reporters there will be no camps. Jenkins faces Angott in tonight's anticipated bout with Jenkins seen as the hardest challenge. Markson notes Lew is ready for a do or die Jenkins clash. Angott, rarely beaten this year, has had his licking for 1937. Barluna plans a comeback against Shkor in Boston next month. Damski signs Larry Bolvin, while Kaplan hails Kid McCoy as a nonstop fighter who runs all night.
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Paul Damski
Larry Bolvin
Province
R. J
Mike Kaplan
Kid McCoy
Travelin Tom Lieb Reflects on Gridiron Scouting
Florida coach Tom Lieb describes a grueling travel schedule after scouting California and the Southeastern Conference in Lexington. He spent three of six nights in the air, two on trains, and half an hour at home.
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Tom Lieb
Florida
Treports
California
Lexington
Martinovich Leads in 1942 Field-Goal Kicking
New York Americans Phil Martinovich tops pro football with nine field goals in 1942, surpassing Clark Hinkle’s NFL total. His 44 yard boot also beats Hinkle by one yard. Miami track owners to pay in defense bonds for all-day races, with a $750 bond bonus for first place over $700 cash. Southern Football Officials report record penalties for roughing clipping and delay of game in 1932 onward. Rose Bowl moves to Duke Stadium sellout for Duke versus Oregon State on New Year’s Day.
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Phil Martinovich
New York Americans
Clark Hinkle
Green Bay Packers
Martinovich
Hinkle
Miami
Fla
Tropical Park
Lake Wales
Southern Football Officials’ Association
Durham
N. C
Pasadena
Calif
Duke
Oregon State
Doctor Dummit's car stolen after anti-thief meet
Dr H M Dummit presided over an anti theft group in Emporia Kansas when his car vanished from outside the meeting place. He scanned the street while police began inquiries into the theft.
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Arkansas City
Kas
H. M. Dummit
Anti-Thief Association
American air heroes called courageous in Philippines battles
Manila reports American airmen praised for bravery as they fight against numbers to defend Luzon. Capt. Colin P. Kelly Jr. died in action while Lieut. Samuel Meritt led a bombing run against Japanese transports, sinking ships and aiding defense efforts. Other pilots including Lieut. J D Dale Lieut. Joseph Moore Lt. Carl Gies Lt. R D Keater and Lieut Boyd Wagner are credited with shooting down enemy planes and aiding coastal and base defense amid heavy fire.
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Philippines
Colin P. Kelly, Jr
Haruna
Samuel Meritt
Luzon
Meritt
J. D. Dale
Dale
Joseph Moore
Moore
Butist
Carl Gies
Gies
R. D. Keater
Keater
Boyd Wagner
French Chef Appert Originates Canning in Paris 1789
The canning process was developed in 1789 by French chef Appert in Paris. He devised methods to preserve food by sealing it in containers and heat processing, laying the groundwork for modern canning.
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Appert
Paris
Albert Young And Neil Goss To Box With Florida Team
The University of Florida will send an eight man boxing squad to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans to face Southwestern Louisiana Institute on December 29. Coach Cartos Proctor and Student Manager Ben Fogelson accompany the fighters including Johnny Joca Al Young Bob Cromwell Nel Goss Ralph Thompson C L Reeder Frank Conlon and Warren Trotter.
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Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
New Orleans
Fighting Gators
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Cartos Proctor
Ben Fogelson
Florida
Gator
Johnny Joca
al Young
Panama City
Bob Cromwell
West Palm Beach
Nel Goss
St. Andrews
Ralph Thompson
Crystal River
Miami
C. L. Reeder
Frank Conlon
Hollywood
Warren Trotter
Largo
Rosenwald High Opens Cage Season Against CCC
The Rosenwald Bulldogs start the basketball season tonight at home against the CCC basketeers from Wewahitenka. CCC is described as strong this season and Coach Devalt expects a tough test as the game begins at 7 p.m. on the school court.
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Rosenwald High School
CCC Basketeers
Wewahitenka
CCC
Devalt
First professional forest management in the United States begins
The Biltmore estate in Asheville North Carolina started the nations first professional scale forest management in 1891, marking a landmark shift in environmental and land use practices led by George Vanderbilt and early conservationists.
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United States
Biltmore Estate
Asheville
N. C
Bruins Test Gators In Near Capacity Florida Clash
Jacksonville crowd expected near capacity as California at Los Angeles Bruins meet Florida Gators at municipal stadium. Both teams hold four wins and five losses with a tied game against Southern California. Kickoff at 2 p.m. anticipated amid good weather.
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Jacksonville
Fla
University California At Los Angel
University of Florida
Municipal Stadium
Bruins
Pensacola
Florida Gators
Gainesville
Florio
Southern California
Fights Last Night in Cleveland Upset Result
Billy Loose from Farrell Pennsylvania defeated Jim My Reeves of Cleveland by decision in a 174 to 168 pounds bout scheduled for ten rounds. Reeves fought well but Loose earned the point win.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Billy Loose
Farrell
Jimmy Reeves
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