Gerow Seen Commander Of Invasion
Maj Gen Leonard T Gerow is eyed as future American commander for a Europe invasion in England with Gen Dwight D Eisenhower once leading the War Plans Section. Gerow, 24 hour a day officer, is praised for discipline and keen observation as he prepares troops for combat in Europe.
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Gee
War Departments
War Plans
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Africa
Sicily
Carolina
England
Europe
Jacob Devers
Geron
Bombs Away At Induction Center A Locked Suitcase Alarm
A revealed bomb scare at the Army Induction Center prompted police to race to the East River. Private Joseph F. De Terhizz grabbed control, opened the case, and found the clockwork device intact. A curious mix of mischief and rescue follows with no explosion.
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New York
Army Induction Center
East River
Joseph F. de Terhizz
Chiang Kai shek on Japs doomed and Manchuria return
Generalissimo Chiang Kai shek, in his first public appearance as China's president, declared that Italy's surrender seals Japan's ultimate doom and urged continued resistance until Manchuria is recovered. He linked China's war effort to the European theater and called for allied coordination for an all-out counteroffensive. In a separate note, Louis Bitten was fined for shooting a dog at a Curtiss-Wright plant incident in St. Louis.
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Chiang Kaishek
Japan
People’s Political Council
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Manchuria
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Chiang Kai-shek
Army In Alaska Likes Vaudeville
Will Ahearn and his wife Gladys star in a wholesome vaudeville tour for the Army in Alaska. The act, arranged by the Red Cross and the Army Special Service, tours multiple posts, entertaining soldiers with clean comedy and music as they traverse bases across the Northwest. They report ample hours of recreation, including six softball leagues and various sports, with 31,000 miles traveled recently and plans to continue touring as long as possible.
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Will Ahearn
America
Northwest
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Army Special Service Department
Red Cross
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Meg
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Mia
Fla
South Atlantic
Will
Wilt
England
Africa
Ahearns
Sabotage Disrupts French Rail Lines Across Border
French underground forces attack rail lines in Southern France as Nazis push troops toward Italy. A derailment at Evires halts traffic for months while Bellegarde to Bouveret line is dynamited again. Leaflets urge villagers to stay home amid French patriot sabotage. Italian troops reportedly helped damage Mont Cenis tracks and obstructed the Mont Cenis Tunnel. Swiss reports note Nazi killings of station staff in Haute Savoie and a Geneva-bound dispatch mentions Gen Cait Berzola’s son arriving in Switzerland.
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Longeray
Saone-et-Loire
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Journal de Geneve
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Chiassa
Cahi TM
Berzola
Eld
Cait. di Bersola
Rome
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Trahan Princ Yolanda
Dilling Sues His Wife for Divorce in Reno Case
Albert W. Dilling of Chicago sues Mrs Elizabeth K Dilling for divorce charging extreme cruelty. The case notes a federal grand jury indictment in Washington D C against Mrs Dilling, who has been working in Reno. In Cleveland, veteran Robert J Newell, who lost his left foot in Tunisia, returns home and plans to become an air traffic dispatcher with artificial limb aid to be provided.
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Albert W. Dilling
Chicago
Elizabeth K Dilling
Federal Grand Jury
Washington, D. C
Dilling
Howard
Cleveland
Pfe
Robert J. Newell
Percy Jones Hospital
Battle Creek
Allied Advance Patrols Meet On Mountain Road
Allied and American patrols from the British Eighth Army and Allied Fifth Army meet on a mountain road between Paestum and Sapri in Italy. The exchange includes a cordial greeting, wine, and mutual updates on positions as civilians cheer and offer food and greetings, reflecting a peaceful moment amid ongoing fighting.
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Bales
Fifth Army
Sergeant Butler
Viltges
Montana
Bomb Variants and Uses in Air Forces Across Bomb Types
The piece outlines US Army Air Forces bomb categories and weights for combat roles. It details demolition, fragmentation, and chemical bombs, including GP and LC types, fuse mechanisms, and effectiveness ranges against ships and urban targets. It notes penalties, tamping concepts, and typical payloads for missions.
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New York
United States Army Air Forces
AAF
R.A.F
Yankees can clinch flag with five wins remaining
The New York Yankees need five wins in 14 games to clinch the league pennant, facing a stern challenge from Washington and Cleveland. Washington closed to within nine games, while Cleveland trailed by 12. Remaining schedule details show New York at home against Detroit Cleveland Chicago St Louis and Washington at home against St Louis Chicago Cleveland Detroit. The St Louis Cardinals won the National League title by beating the Chicago Cubs.
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Associated Press
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Washington Nats
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Wats
Indians
W. II
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Farmers Market Produce Prices and Quantities Listed
A fragmented price list details tomatoes potatoes cucumbers pickles peppers red eggplant cabbage savoy cauliflower cantaloupe beans cranberries limas broccoli squash Swiss chard parsley romaine endive radishes turnips carrots beets pearl grapes with live chickens oranges lemons limes and assorted crates, baskets, and dozens. The figures show per basket or per quantity, including odd totals and annotations such as 1943.
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California
Ex-Binghamton Coach Prisoner in Philippine Camp
Word reached here that Rudy Pfeifer former Syracuse lineman and Binghamton Central line coach is a prisoner of war in Philippine Military Prison No 2. His Teaneck New Jersey parents received a letter from him this week. Pfeifer joined the Army before Pearl Harbor and was assigned to a Manila unit. DIES AT BOND RALLY. Funeral plans were set for 49 year old E S Morton Cooley who collapsed at a Rotary War Bond rally. Cooley led the Chamber of Commerce tax and legislation service department and was a WWI lieutenant.
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Rudy Pfeifer
Syracuse University
Binghamton Central High School
Philippine Military Prison No. 2
Teaneck
N. J
Henry Merz
Binghamton Central High
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Pearl Harbor
Manila
Buffalo
Project X Ends India War Flight Career After 16 Months
Walter L. Briggs reports on Project X, later the Bombing Eagle Squadron, returning to the U S after 16 months of combat against Japanese forces in Burma and India. The unit earned air medals and Distinguished Flying Cross nominations with many members flying over 200 hours. Captain Robert S. Miller led with 401 hours.
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China-Burma- India
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Africa
India
China
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Eagle Squadron
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Indo-Burma
Robert S. Miller
Nyack
Wilmer E. McDowell
Salem
Ore
Gorgon H. Berg
Portland
John Tyson
Trenpson
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Seattle
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Burton
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Wiliam F. Heater
Kokomo
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Superior Wis
Lloyd A. Klar
Somerville
Carl A. Christianson
Hollywood
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James N. House
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Mexia
Duncan E. McAllister
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Noble Brown
Ponchatoula
Philip E. Patterson
Farmington
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Lawrence W. Bowen
Newton
Robert F. Nay
Decatur
Barons Sell Catcher to Cleveland Tribe
Wilkes-Barre Barons business manager Mike McNally announced that first string catcher Jim McDonnell was sold to the Cleveland Indians. He said several other players will receive a call from the Tribe, but declined to name them. The earlier sale of center fielder Gene Woodling to the Indians was reported days ago.
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Mike McNally
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Prompt Aid for Disabled Veterans Contemplated
Kiamesha Lake plans for helping disabled veterans of the present war are outlined by Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines. He says the Veterans Administration will use experience to improve administration and avoid complaints. Delegates heard Sen. Joe R. Hanley urge reselling America to Americans and discuss claims processing and vocational rehabilitation near home.
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Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Affairs
Tines
United States
New York State
Joe R. Hanley
America
Hines
Holy Land Wives Bring High Prices With Prosperity
In Jerusalem the prosperity of the Holy Land has altered marriage customs as fathers of daughters harvest dowries rather than providing dowries to newlyweds. The boom in marriageable daughters boosts a father’s wealth, changing social dynamics in Palestinian villages near Jerusalem.
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U.P
Holy Land
Bride Prices Rise Among Bedouin Tribes in Gaza
A report notes a surge in bride prices in Gaza, detailing dowries climbing from £50-£60 to around £1,000. It cites a black market in marriages among Bedouin groups, with fathers receiving £15 to £250 for brides as many semi nomads struggle to wed amid wartime strain and calls to boost War Bonds.
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