Dorsey Hall Battle Royal Probe Looms
Hollywood reports a pre-dawn assault at a Dorsey Hall gathering. Jon Hall was injured, Emila Norris battered, and Tommy Dorsey linked to the brawl. Witnesses describe knives and broken bottles as police and the district attorney prepare an official inquiry.
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Hollywood
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Emila Norris
Tommy Dorsey
Todey
Halls
Dorsey
Sunset Plaza
Frey
Claire
Tall
Ladin Nurvig
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Jon
Drs
Tommy
Smiley
Jin
Tim
Pet Bulldog Real Battler for Navy
Portland tale of Satan a snow white bulldog with a fierce temper, praised as a Navy dog of spirit by crew and crewmen. The shipboard dog, nicknamed Satan, terrifies rival animals yet remains a beloved mascots amid the sea service in Portland.
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Pet Bulldog
Real Battler
Navy
Portland
Ore
Satan
Sam
Pilot On Control Tower Sparks Wary Lockheed Gala
A cryptic wartime note describes a pilot engaging a control tower during a training flight in Italy. The maneuver involved a Mustang fighter and a formation of heavy bombers, with the engine reportedly working perfectly as the tower reportedly approved.
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Italy
Wip
Oval
M- AlUeliens
Baitin Fucdivtels
Kr Formation of Heavy Bombers and Breezed Up, Lis
Laighince Lie i
Ice shortage fears hit dealers amid high heat
Fragmentary notes indicate concerns over an ice shortage as heat drives demand. Dealers report limited supply from one manufactory while transportation and delivery services are stretched thin, with uncertain outlooks for relief.
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Antohio
Ante Peysony
Nod
Plane Salvage Crews Work Around World
Public relations officials recount daring salvage missions by air service crews across jungles lakes and deserts. They recovered downed fighters, transports, and cargo planes from South America Africa the Far East and Arctic wastelands, often in extreme weather and hostile terrain. One mission rebuilt runways and hoisted wrecks from swampy ground using improvised ramps and parachute drops to return planes to service.
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South America
Africa
Far East
Arctic
Aif Gewlt
Franen Sway Med
Yond
Army Air Forces
Metley
Air Fle
Uhronel
Neaby
Furerny
De Sylva Separate Hollywood Songwriter Legends
Fragmentary OCR mentions B G Biddy de Sylva a songwriter and Mme Wallice or ates Feld Fobles fame. Context unclear. appears to reference separation or departure in Hollywood with legacy figures in music. No clear event date or full names.
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DE Svyivar
Hollywood
Qilied
B. G.biddy
de Sylva
Gudsli Prodicen
Ang Mme Wallice
Ates Feld
Washington era letters frame Hillman as divided over party loyalties
A jumble of Washington commentary argues Hillman splits Republicans and Democrats. It suggests Hillman’s stance may hurt his party as soldiers return and voters pivot, with Sid ney’s faction described as a volatile draw for both major camps.
War heroes listed from Texas to Florida in wartime notes
A battered list celebrates service members and families from Texas Florida and nearby areas. It notes Majors Captains and Sergeant ranks with promotions and postings across England Italy and the Pacific, naming several individuals and their hometowns and addresses while highlighting wartime duties and training at various bases.
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Clifford J
Clyburn
Krint
Texas
Pre
Rovert L. Gilvert
Refnglo
Fifth Army
Italy
Tremer
Caphire
Rodes Leal
Benny Leal
Coughram
Maritime Service
St. Petersboro
Fla
William CG. Davis
James R. Davis
Weel
Monca Avi
Willian Th. Gains
Elmhurst Avenue
Howard
Culpeye
Carmion Sireel
Saipan
Wright
J. B. Wright
West Ifork Avenue
Snow
England
Jah W. Harrell Jr
Nus
Band of May
Annie
Earope
Riguex
Fernanda Strest
Wes
Charles W. Peterson
Somerset
Walst Guuier
Eileen E Nelsalt
Chrlating Evans
Elsie Avenue
Corte
Hhe
Offier
Camp Pickett
Calvin W. Adams
Snr
Mra. IE
Adams
Frederick D. Storey Jp
Pieree Wenniss
Celvigs
Uehind
Frederick BR. Poage
Ned Mis
Poage
Lanier Ayenne
Smarhie
Pass Christin
Nick WH
Marybain
Meaver Avenue
Babe
Libeyalie Bomner
Hack Lo
Ab Shaw's Jewelry Company
Enhering
Otiy
Gilmer
Bir
Oid
Allori W
Rehide
Golind
Ab Lithork
Lon
Leon Z. Myteller
Ernil Mueller
Pacific
G. Davis
Dt. Davis
Leming
Naval Air ‘Techatenl ‘Training Center
Noyman
Okla
Candelards Saenz
Monterey Stypes
Sah
Refugee Ship Sinks Carrying 250 Jews Near Ankara
A third ship ferrying Jewish refugees from the war zone sank in the Black Sea off Constanza while bound for Turkey. About half of the passengers were saved, according to a dispatch carried by the German DNB news agency. The disaster adds to a string of wartime refugee losses as Ankara reports the incident.
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London
Constanza
Turkey
Ankara
DNB
Aircraft Employes Told War Not Over
Wartime tone reports aviation workers saying the conflict isn’t finished and promising continued effort. General Wis Win and AAD material services division head note upcoming production and ramp up as more tasks are assigned, signaling readiness for postwar needs.
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Wigmita
Foll
miMlstad
Wis Win
Rindeet
AAD
Sale
Vesterdos
Army Nmil
Bamber
Palnga
Young Actress On Road To Riches
Hollywood gossip column notes Joyce Reynolds inherits a $200,000 estate from her aunts and bachelor uncle Belle and Premolds, gaining future control at 21. She stars in two upcoming films at Warners and MGMs best wishes pour in for Barbara Stanwyck, Bette Davis, and Veronica Lake amid contract chatter and personal news.
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Lovella
Parsons Maton Mieture Kulter
Hollywood
Maine
Joyce Reynolds
Milas Stitles
Joyce
Reynolds
Belle and Pre Molds
Las
Jshonshi
Bob Joyce
Warners
Janie
Eing
Bette Davis
Barbara i Stanwyck
Barbara
Bette
Curtis Bershwrdn
Veronica Lake
Andre de Toth
NAM Hints Lend Lease Policy After War
New York August 14 The World Association of Manifest leaders signals cautious postwar shifts in lend lease policy. NAM News quotes officials arguing for a gradual winding down while defending the program as vital to wartime economy, noting projected costs to U S taxpayers around 2.51 billion as the war ends.
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New York
Waliomit Association
Manute Yun
Burane
Driluin
NAM News
United States
Pleasanton Man Dies of Stabbing
Pleasanton man Ji Gouvales, 31, died from stab wounds Saturday after a fight on a Texas highway near Bexar County. Deputies said he was traveling with another man who refused to continue toward Pleasanton after the incident.
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Pleasanton
Hexar Eniniy
O' State Highwiy
Pile Marth
Rouilty Tne
Pes
Bexar
Conrales
Blensaliton
San Antonio
Robbins Blames Country Rats For San Antonio Typhus
Dr. Lewis Robbins, San Antonio health official, links typhus clusters to influx of country rats amid drought. Three new cases this week raise year total to 23, up from nine at this point last year. He warns every rat in a home or public building can carry disease and urges widespread rodent control.
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Ray
San Antony
Lewis C. Robbins
Robbins
Ely
Ti Wan
San Antonio
Bulgaria Peace Move Reported
New York dispatch says British radio reports Bulgaria seeks Allied guard for key independent zone as pre war front lines shift. Premier Bogdanov asks Turkey to sound out Allies about a pause in Turkish forces from Greece and Yugoslavia and allows Allied bombers to fly over Bulgaria once bombardments stop.
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Ankara
Bulgaria
London
Ivan Bogs Tlanov
Turkey
Rogelunov
Greece
Yugoslavia
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