Jap Bombs Fail To Start Fires On West Coast
Eyewitness accounts describe three Japanese attacks on the Pacific Northwest. A Grassy Knob Forest Service lookout witnessed a bomb drop near dawn on Sept 29, while an incendiary near Mount Emily started a small fire that patrols quickly extinguished. Submarine attacks were reported at Fort Stevens and Seaside with negligible damage.
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Huachuca Soldiers Finish Maneuvers
Fort Huachuca reports the 82nd division completed a week of war maneuvers with simulated bombardments gas alarms and battlefield noises. Soldiers carried only standard combat equipment and supplies to mirror real campaign conditions.
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82Nd Division
El Salvador Promotes Education Motion Pictures for Schools
The ministry of public instruction in El Salvador announces the production of educational motion pictures to be used in schools. These films aim to supplement classroom instruction and support learning across subjects.
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Ministry of Public Instruction
Stronghold Of Germans Falls Near Smolensk
Soviet high command said Red Army dislodged Germans from a Smolensk front stronghold with heavy losses, while artillery operations across Leningrad to the Black Sea killed over 1,200 enemy troops. Bombing raids hit Polotsk Bryansk junctions and airfields. 14 German planes were destroyed on the ground and several fighters shot down.
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Caucasus
Fox Farming Surges in Quebec Province
Fox farming in Quebec Province continues as a major industry with yearly pelt output valued above the million mark. The sector supports local agriculture and related trades, highlighting the region as a key fur producing area.
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Quebec
Purpose Of Jap Drive In China Remains Vague
Historian notes suggest Japanese forces in Hupeh and Hunan moved to probe Chinese armies guarding Chongqing and the capital. Analysts say the buildup west of Ichang and Yuyangkwan is hard to translate into a clear strategic objective. In sum the purpose behind these maneuvers remains unclear and could aim to test defenses or reduce pressure on southern operations.
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Canned Milk Ration Ordered to Match 1943 Demand
War Food Administrator Chester Davis announces a ration plan after 1943 canned milk production falls 25 percent from 1942. Evaporated and condensed milk will be valued at one point per pound, with red stamps from ration book No 2 used for purchases. OPA projects seven points weekly for infant formulas, drawing from the meat fats and weekly ration.
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Arizona Aided Poll Tax Debate in Congress
Washington report notes Arizona representatives Harless and Murdock aligned with the majority in the House across several votes. Senators Hayden and McFarland split positions on Senate measures, with Murdock and Harless supporting key actions including anti poll tax passage and permanent WAAC incorporation.
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Florida Wahoo Breaks 40 MPH Swim Speed Record
A Florida wahoo was timed swimming in excess of 40 miles per hour, setting a remarkable speed record for the offshore fish. Researchers tracked the pursuing fish using rapid timing methods amid pelagic conditions. The event highlights unusual performance in marine speed records.
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Eddie Rochester Anderson Guest on Cantor Show
Eddie Rochester Anderson appears on Eddie Cantor Time to Smile with a dark outlook after Burnt Cork finishes in the Kentucky Derby follow up. He hopes Cantor will back him in a future handicap.
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Rochester” Anderson
Eddie Cantor
Roch
Jack Benny
Cantor
KVOA
Radio Schedule Fragments for Morning Hour and News
A fragmented listing of radio programs with times and hosts across morning and day segments including musical acts like Harry James Woody Herman and Fred Waring, news updates, and various program titles. The notes show a sequence of shows such as Sunrise Serenade D'Artega Presents and Mississippi Showboat through late morning, with multiple anchors and entertainer names interspersed.
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de Christian
Jack Armstrong
Korn Kobblers
Cecil Brown
Eddie Cantor
Cresta Blanca
Fred Waring
Harry James Orwsey
Raymond Gram
Herbert Foote
Franklyn Stewart
D’artega
Sally Sears
Uncle Sam
Abbey
Vic and Sade
Tex Randall
Aunt Jean
Kate Smit
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Louis P. Lochner
Boake Carter
Sam Wendell Noble
Bankhage
Tucson
Art Baker
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