St Malo Madman Von Aulock Still Defies Surrender
James McGlincy reports from outside St. Malo that Col. Von Aulock and a small German garrison remain entrenched in an underground citadel despite artillery bombardments aerial assaults and repeated appeals to surrender A chaplain reportedly headed to the citadel with hope of convincing him to capitulate while a captured German mistress and about 300 prisoners are seen marching in the town with little discipline left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGlincy
ST. Malo
U.P
Col
von Aulock
Stalingrad
Red Cross
Citadel
New Neighborly Route Would Link Americas By Ferries
Long Andrews reports officials from the United States Cuba and Mexico are discussing a new good neighbor highway with two water ferry hops. The plan would start in Florida reaching Key West then ferry to Havana travel across Cuba to Puerto Morelos Mexico and on to Merida and San Cristobal to join the Pan American roadway.
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Washington
Long Andrews
D-Fla
United States
Cuba
Mexico
Americas
Florida
Key West
Havana
Puerto Morelos
Yucatan Peninsula
Merida
San Cristobal
Voters Support Forcing German Prisoners To Rebuild Soviet
A nationwide survey by the American Institute of Public Opinion finds most American voters favor forcing 3 to 4 million German POWs to spend two to three years rebuilding Russian cities they helped destroy. Proponents cite reparation needs and justice, while opponents warn of home labor needs and moral concerns.
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Princeton
N. J
Russia
Eugene Varga
Professor Varga
Black and White Ointment Promoted for Skin Ailments
An old advertisement touts Black and White Ointment for acne eczema dermatitis and other skin miseries with a money back guarantee and sizes 10 25 and 50 cents. It claims rapid antiseptic action and urges daily use of Black and White Soap for cleansing to help irritation.
Ajo Schools Postponed Opening to September 18
The Ajo elementary school will start on September 18 due to extreme heat in September. County superintendent Mrs. P. H. Ross was informed by Ajo superintendent C. S. Brown that delaying will allow students to progress more, with May used to complete the school year. Brown also announced the list of elementary and high school teachers for the upcoming term.
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Ajo
P. H. Ross
C. S. Brown
Brown
Supt. Brown
Freda Alexander
Bessie Binnion
Irene Bowyer
Ernestine Cage
Marlory Carney
Christana Clark
Jeanette Craft
Emma Ditchenmiller
Angelita Esquer
Alice Fiske
Bessie Freeman
Ernestine Ford
Dorothy Greer
Margaret Jackman
Helen Jensen
Mary G. Lamport
Marjorie Lane
Alice Lusa
Jessica Malinofsky
Thelma McLeod
Irma Merrill
Frieda Mueller
Helmi Nylunie
Agnes Ramsey
Lorena Sanders
Almah Scholz
Venita Simpson
Rachelle Valencia
Ora M. Clark
Ronald Henderson
Elizabeth Johnson
John K. Kelly
Mae Landeene
Armanda Pederson
Everett Shortt
Stanley Slaughter
Payson Couple Killed When Car Misses Bridge
Mrs. George Presley and her husband of Payson died in a crash when their car failed to cross Rye creek bridge after an operation recovery trip from a Globe hospital. Their two sons, 11 and 13, were injured, and James R. Presley, a soldier at Camp Bowie, Texas, survived.
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Miami
George Presley
Globe Hospital
Presleys
Payson
Rye Creek
James R
Camp Bowie
Tex
Voters Split Over German Conscript Labor to Aid Russia
A survey finds many Americans oppose sending forced German labor to Russia, while others favor rebuilding Germany’s home land with remaining German workers. Canada shows 49 percent support forcing Germany to supply men for Russia. Britain's Poll shows 70 percent in favor.
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Germany
Russia
Canada
British Institute of Public Opinion
Front Line Hillbilly Broadcasters Keep Soldiers Entertained
HAL BOYLE reports in France on an artillery battalion using telephone lines to pipe news music and funny papers to troops during lulls. A six member hillbilly group led by Welch brothers Christian provides vocal accompaniment with songs like Arkansas Traveler and Carroll County Blues.
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Hal Boyle
AEF
France
Welch
W. Va
James P. Christian
Mike W. Christian
Brothers Christian
Carl A. Byrd
Carthage
Tex
Carroll County Blues
Fred L. McCollum
Easley
Wakefield draftee urged to report. moustache boys vow
A Wakefield Mass draftee is urged to report at his earliest convenience, Logan stating he would comply. Sgt Norman H Blackmore of Cottage Grove Ore and his platoon vowed not to shave until the war ends, earning them the nickname moustache boys though no facial hair has appeared after weeks of razorless living.
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S. C
McCollum
French Costs Bicycle Corp
Bucky Blachford
Obert
Neb
Blachford
Convenience Corp
John Logan
Wakefield
Mass
Logan
Norman H. Blackmore
Cottage Grove
Ore
William Parker Finney Dies at Lake Geneva
Rev. Dr. William Parker Finney former manager of the history department of the Presbyterian general assembly and general secretary of the Presbyterian Historical Society of Philadelphia died Saturday at Lake Geneva Wisconsin the Presbyterian church announced.
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Philadelphia
William Parker Finney
Department of History
Office
The
Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterian Historical Society of Philadelphia
Lake Geneva
Wis
Presbyterian Church
Couple marks 72nd wedding anniversary in Cobleskill
Ninety six year old Aaron S. Snyder and Mrs Snyder, 94, celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary in Cobleskill New York. The couple were married May 15 1872 near Cobleskill and have outlived all relatives except a few cousins.
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Cobleskill
Aaron S. Snyder
Snyder
Taxis Meet War Demands with Energy and Ingenuity
The piece compares taxicabs to doctors during war, noting rising use as cars shrink. It highlights fleets kept in working trim by energy and ingenuity, with companies solving crew and parts shortages and turning in equipment to stay ready for emergencies.
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Soviet
George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Ohio
Varga
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Tucson
Grabe
Congress Street
General T Rue
George Cowden
William Green
A. F. of
Gi's
Presbyterian
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Father
Mother
Richmond
California
Arthur G. House
Optometrist
Von
Von’s
Los Angeles
Firestone
Tom Gregory Service
S. 6Th Ave
Bill
East Broadway
S. 4Th Ave
NOTRE
AOUR
DR Ivan F. C. Jones
Davo Miller
No. 4Th Ave
Tucsos
Hae Ie
Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Co
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