Cubs poised for another pennant as Cardinals chase
In 1945 the Chicago Cubs, led by Charley Grimm and strong pitching, threaten a third flag in a season marked by solid staff and key players Hack, Cavarretta, and Nicholson. The Cardinals, minus Cooper, Musial, and Lanier, face tough odds, while the Washington Senators surprise with solid pitching under Clark Griffith and Ossie Bluege.
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Chicago
Albert G. Spalding
Cubs
Cardinals
New York
Manhattan
Charley Grimm
Cub
Cooper Brothers
Stan Musial
Max Lanier
Red Birds
Billy Southworth
Dodgers
Southworth
Johnny Kling
Miner Brown
Ed Reulbach
Tinker
Evers
Steinfeldt
Scheckard
Hofman
Slagle
Schulte
Hack
Cavarretta
Stan Hack
Phil Cavarretta
Bill Nicholson
Grimm
Giants
Passeau
Wyse
Derringer
Washington
Senators
Clark Griffith
Ossie Bluege
Washington Monument
Government payrolls rise as war ends prompt debate
The article argues federal and local payrolls must shrink as the population supports government workers and their families. It highlights 1945 payroll totals, calls out bureaucratic costs, and urges reductions while warning of economic strain on ordinary families. It also touches on Japan after surrender, bikes vs cars, and wartime enterprise praise.
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United States
Audie Murphy greeted by thousands in Texas homecoming
The Texas crowd welcomed Lt Audie Murphy praised for his Medal of Honor heroism in France and Italy. He stood 5 7 and 134 pounds yet commanded 36 men and held composure under fire. Murphy personally directed artillery and led a brutal ambush defusing a German attack.
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San Antonio
Texas
G.i.s
Audie Leon Murphy
Murphy
Holtzwihr
France
15Th
7Th Army
Casualties Toll for British Empire Reaches 1.43 Million
London reports total casualties for the British commonwealth and empire forces in five and three quarter years of war up to May 31. Deaths and missing number 532,233, with 1,089,919 deaths in the First World War and 2,400,988 wounded overall. The present war totals include armed forces merchant seamen home guard and civilians.
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London
Britain
60 Liberty Ships Will Take Supplies to France
Andre Arman gaud, head of the French ministry of industrial production, announced 60 Liberty ships per month would transport wheat, steel, petroleum products, and industrial equipment to France. He noted French exports would be scarce as the country operates at no more than 25 percent of normal production. Armangaud and four commission members returned home on an American export plane.
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France
New York
Andre Armangaud
Ministry of Industrial Production
Armangaud
Pattern No 8907 for sizes 12 to 20 with trims
Pattern No. 8907 designed for sizes 12 14 16 18 and 20. Size 14 short sleeves requires 344 yards of 39 inch material and four trims for neck and side.
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Anson
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McGraw
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Alexander
Phillies
Byrd
MacArthur
Napoleon
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Sis
General MacArthur
Reveille
Hirohito
Boy Scout
British Empire
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Stas
Ia Sao Ae
E Pic Plaasner Magazine
Locke Stove CO
West 11Th St
Kansas City
Deloree
Firestone
SMLL
Firestone Dealer
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