China weighs new backdoor supply route to Chungking
Tomorrow marks the sixth year of war as China announces a plan to use the Turkestan-Siberian railway to shuttle aid from India through Iran and Russia. Tseng Yang-Fu cites past overland efforts and motor transport limits, while frontline reports claim Japanese attacks repelled in multiple sectors and two gains by Chinese forces near Swatow.
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Chungking
China
India
Iran
Russia
Tseng Yang-Fu
Tseng
Siberia
Alma Ata
Germany
Japan
Burma
Kwangtung
Swatow
Paotow
Suiyan
Chucheng
Shantung Province
Tenghsan
Shantung
Plastic resin rebuilds faces in new reconstructive hope
London reports that plastic resin discoveries enable war and civilian blast victims to regain natural facial appearance with fewer operations. Tests show a single resin can form ivory bone or rubberlike tissues, used to craft noses cheeks ears and skin replacements with resilience matching healthy flesh and no indentations.
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London
Blood Hounds Stumped In Night Maneuver At Angola Prison
Resident physician James L. Smith of the state penitentiary hospital volunteered as the fox in a simulated night time manhunt. Trainers and dogs beat the brush. no trace found. Dogs yielded only evidence of a stray cow. Smith was discovered asleep in his bed. He explained the hunt failed because he wore stilts carved to resemble cow hoofs.
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Angola
James L. Smith
State Penitentiary Hospital
Smith
Oddball Items From Wartime America In One Page
A collage of brief items from various US locales. Stories include a man in St Joseph using a gas coupon to fuel a car with a garage mishap, a California policewoman subduing two highwaymen then taking them to headquarters, Florida triplet shipyard launching plans with prizes, a Lexington family with rich military service, a High Point smith keeping his trade alive via rationing, and a Pittsburg instructor living on uncooked foods to dodge rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Bery? Jones
Pittsburg
Cal
Nick Stack
OPA
Belgians Still Hope For Liberty
A Bel gian girl and a former cavalry officer describe life under Nazi occupation in Belgium. The narrative portrays German propaganda, food shortages, labor roundups, and public fear while recounting escape to Paris and onward toward Spain with two Red smugglers. The piece highlights Belgians’ morale, women’s resistance, and war-wearied soldiers.
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London
UPI
Belgium
Natalie
Pierre
Santa Claus
Germany
American Red Cross
Deutsche Model
She
Europe
Russia
Goebbels
Gestapo
Dieppe
By & Am
iPierre
Paris
Pyraness
Spain
Sorting out the misuse of sortie in war reporting
A reader asks about the proper use of the word sortie and its correct meaning in siege language. The letter clarifies that a sortie is issued by the besieged, not the besiegers, and suggests forays or raids as alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Merriam-Webster's
Webster
Sul
City Workers Aid Farmers in Wisconsin War Effort
Wisconsin workers in 39 cities will aid farmers this year to boost food production for victory. About 260,000 AFL affiliated city workers will register and be matched with farmers for part time help, with local central bodies organizing volunteers and outreach about available hours. William Nagorsen said the plan supplements the US Employment Service by supplying shorter trips on days off to support the war effort.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
American Federation of Labor
State Federation of Labor Executive Board
Ofits
Registeriing
APL State Federation
Wiliam Nagorsne
United States Employment Service
Snakes Named in Curator’s Christening Event
Raleigh curator Harry Davis staged christening exercises for four large snakes at the State Museum. A cane-brake rattler christened Hitler, a cottonmouth moccasin named Mussolini, a timber rattler named Mussolini, and a banded rattler Hirohito, drawing attention amid the unusual ceremony.
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Raleigh
CUP
Harry Davis
State Museum
Hitler
Tojo
Mussolini
Hirohito
Smugglers’ Courage Amid Cold War Europe Battle
Natalie recalls perilous journeys through smugglers who risk life to move radios and furs while facing harsh cold and betrayal. She notes smugglers murder to defend an idea and compares their plight to everyday resistance within Belgium and the Basque struggle against fascism, highlighting ongoing danger in Europe.
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Natalie
Belgium
Europe
Rupert Hughes on after dinner talks and memory
Rupert Hughes, Hollywood author and former military officer, shares views on after dinner speaking, women, memory, and Mark Twain. He recalls his career, writing habits, and his associative memory, noting speeches require timing and situational fit. A separate Los Angeles note reports Hitler's nose punched during a champagne bottle celebration at the Wiley Post launch site.
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Hitler
Los Angeles
Cal
Wiley Post
AG. H. Macomb R
WAVE Classmate of Mme Chiang Highlighted at Miami U
Bernice D Liul executive officer for WAVES at the Naval training station at Miami University, previously a fellow student of Mme Chiang Kai Shek at Wellesley College. For the past 14 years Lieutenants Lill has served as registrar at Sweet Briar College.
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Oxford
O. Upi
Laient
Bernice D Liul
The
WAVES
Naval Training Station
Miami University
Mme
Chi-ang Kai Shek
Wellesley College
Lill
Sweet Briar College
Community Notes From Eagle Mills and Nearby Towns
Local social news lists visits and furloughs among residents of Eagle Mills Troy Elizabethtown and Albany with names including Ruth Ott Dorothy Ott Marjorie Ott Wats Wats and Miss Peggy Johnston The Methodist Church schedules prayer services and a youth fellowship hot dog roast plus an upcoming July 13 worship service and food sale committee appointments and quiz activities at the church.
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Ruth Ott
Brooklyn
Carp
Ellsworth E. Morrison
Camp Pickett
Wats
Dorothy
Marjorie Ott
Troy
Charles Bulson
Lawrence Wolf
Allea Rogers
Frank McIntyre
Rochester
Peggy Johnston
Patricia Denton
Elizabethtown
Jessie Soule
Bertha Harder
Albany
Stella Bulsan
Methodist Church
GH. Pettingell
Bernard Whitney
Richard
East Northfield
Mass
D. C. Gutbrodt
Mildred Gutbrodt
Marion Young
J. Edward
Delmar
Poets of Justice
Pegg Johnston
Bulson
Gude's Pepto Mangan Claim of Iron Boosting Health
A vintage advertisement touts Gude's Pepto Mangan as a remedy for fatigue paleness weakness and rundown health. It urges iron supplementation to improve blood and appetite and promises a money back guarantee from druggists.
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al Drigesta
Gude
Rotary Club To Install Staff at Cohoes
Newly elected Cohoes Rotary officers will be installed at a noon luncheon tomorrow at Van Schaick Island Country Club. Installing officer is Arvie Eldred of Troy, with James M O'Brien installed as president succeeding Thomas E Alaycock. Inducted officials include DED RF Hensehk Connes, vice president C T Wright, secretary Napoleon Favreau, treasurer A J Rroux Jr, sergeant at arms, and directors Maycock, Underdorfel, Macaiffe, Bindewild, and Clark.
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Cohoes Rotary Club
van Schaick Island Country Club
Arvie Eldred
Troy
James M O'Brien
Thomas E Alaycock
Ded
RF. Hensehk Connes
Tce
C T. Wright
Napoleon Favreau
Colhoes Firemen To Start Paper Collection Today
Cohoes Paid Firemen’s Association begins newspaper collection at 6 pm along Continental Park Jackson and Heartt Avenues. Half proceeds go to salvage group, rest funds Christmas welfare for the firemen. Edward Potts chairs the project.
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Cohoes
Continental
Park
Jackson
Heartt
Edward Potts
Knox Warns Pacific Gas Shortage Ahead
Navy Secretary Frank Knox warned of an acute gasoline and oil shortage for Pacific Coast civilians. He said the shortage exists now but will be worse than on the Atlantic coast, and noted Americans have taken initiative on European, South Pacific, and Aleutian fronts with the Aleutians as a steadily growing factor.
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Seattle
Navy
Frank Knox
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
Knox
Aleutian
Cohoes First Ward Honor Roll Dedicated
Dedication of the honor roll bearing the names of First Ward residents serving in the armed forces took place at a ceremony near St Agnes Lyceum. A street parade preceded the exercises with local groups and musical units participating. Attendees included Asst. Dist. Atty Henry S. Kahn and Major Schaefer of the U S Army Depot.
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First Ward
Cohoes
St Agnes’ Lyceum
Uieh
Asst. Dist. Atty
Henry S. Kahn
Maso
Rudolph I Roulir
Earl Carrer
St. James’ Methodist Church
Joseph A. Franklin
St. Agnes’ Church
Valentine Gnetlacki
St. Michaels Church
Sarah T. Campbell
Strong Place
Schaefer
U. S. Army
Voorheesville
Albany
Army, Navy
Marine Corps
Waac
Michael T. Smith
George Fisk
Russell Brett
P. N. A. Hall
Willow Street
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Nestle
Duart
Bonat
Arzois
North
New Guinea
Ret Boga
Down Under
Oakland
Helen HB. Wolfe
Florida
Tampa
Pla
McCloskey & Co
Bayne
Camp Butner
N. C
Robert Lee Bayne
Army
H. O' Bayne
Lexington
Marines
Robert
Peter Beck
Sam
Rev Cross
U.S
A. W. Paper Co. Inc
Albany, N.Y
America
Papi
Oklahoma City
Dan
Frank Colby
Cloudbusters
Johnny Pesky
Red Sox
Chapel Hill
Naval School
WAC
Roosevelt
Sergt
Irene F. Smith
Dallas
Tex
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
Rupert Hughes
Kate Holliday
Hollywood
Hughes
Washington
U S. Army Reserve
California State Guard
Merk Twain
Chiang
Eagle Mills
Rotary Club
Colhoes
Welfare Clinic
M. J. Keough
Forest Avenue
Cecile Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Evelyn Fontaine
Watervliet Avenue
Wilhelmina, Brunet
Doris Daignault
Joseph E. Daignault
White Street
Sargent
White Streets
Efide Bertrand
Loudon Road
Cohoes Hospital
E. J. Mossey
West
Jane Bedell
A. D. MacAffer
Mohawk Street
George F. McElvein
First Baptist Church
Walter H. Wertime
George F. Wertime
Eugene Foster
Lloyd VanBuskirk
Harry Robinson
Albany Reval Cemetery
Bausch & Lomb
S. Brandon Timpane, D.D. Optometrist
Remsen St
Cohoes, N
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