Shokes Leads Reds With Three Hits In Win Over Braves
Edward Shokes of Winchester Cincinnati first baseman collected three singles in four trips as Cincinnati beat the Boston Braves 4-2. The Reds won the first game of a doubleheader 1-0 and lost the nightcap 14-3. Shokes also helped on three double plays. In a trivia note, the capital of China is Nanking, chosen by Chiang Kai-shek in 1928. Chungking was the wartime capital during World War I.
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Edward Shokes
Winchester
Cincinnati
Boston Braves
Reds
Shok
China
W.S. A
Chinese Republic
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chungking
World Series Proposal Tied to Mexican League Winner
Mexican League President Jorge Pasquel plans to propose a formal real world series between the American National League champion and the Mexican League champion. He suggests the game be staged in Los Angeles as Mexico lacks a venue large enough for a crowd.
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Mexico City
United States
A. B
Chandler
Jorge Pasque
Los Angeles
Calif
Mexico
Canvass of Sawmills to Cover Virginia Counties
The Bureau of the Census will canvass small sawmills in about half the counties of Virginia this month to determine 1945 lumber production. Special agents will collect names addresses and output data from operators in Accomac Albemarle Amelia Appomattox Augusta Brunswick Buckingham Campbell Caroline Charlotte Chesterfield Clarke Dinwiddie Essex Fluvanna Frederick Green ville Halifax Hanover Henrick Henry Highland Isle of Wright James City King and Queen King William Lee Louisa Lun enburg Mathews Mecklenburg New Kent Norfolk Northampton Nottoway Orange Page Patrick Pittsylvania Powhatan Prince Edward Richmond Southampton Spotsylvania Sussex Washington and York counties. Information is confidential and used only for statistics. All canvass staff take oaths.
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Virgina
Bureau of the Census
Archie D. Toler
Asheville
N. C
Bureau
Accomac
Albemarle
Amelia
Appomattox
Augusta
Brunswick
Buckingham
Campbell
Caroline
Charlotte
Chesterfield
Clarke
Dinwiddie
Essex
Fluvanna
Frederick
Land
Grayson
Greenville
Halifax
Hanover
Henrick
Henry
Highland
Isle of Wright
James City
King and Queen
King William, Lee
Louisia
Lunenburg
Mathews
Mecklenburg
New Kent
Norfolk
Northampton
Nottoway
Orange
Page
Patrick
Pittsylvania
Powhatan
Prince Edward
Richmond
Southampton
Spotsylvania
Sussex
Washington
York
U. S. Forest Service
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Guests
Radio listings show a busy lineup across networks from 6 to 10 PM including WEAF WOR WABC and WJZ. Programs feature news interviews plays sports boxing and musical performances with guests such as Ethel Merman Henry Morgan and Buddy Clark plus serials and variety acts.
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WEAF
WABC
WEAP
Americ Won Bee
Ethel Abert
Clayton
Suet Fee Pee Anew
WabOne
WEAR
J. Taylor
Ranger
Bob Hawk
H. Y. Malteabeen Brandt
Bulldog Drummond
Lian
Abner
WARBC
WJZ
Ed Sullivan
Mary van R
Greggory Hood
Fat Man
Jon
Lombardo Orch
Whiteman Oreh
Joe Reichman
Buddy Clark
Ao Mouzon
Lee Rodak
Maher
Screen Guild
Radio Schedule Snapshot From New York Stations
Listing shows 10 15 WJZ Norman Orchestra 10 30 WEAP Doctor I Q Quiz WJZ Question for America WABC Tonight on Broadway 10 45 Orchestra 11 00 WEAP News Music WJZ WABC News Music
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WJZ
Norman
WEAP
WABC
Orchestra
Illinois lawmakers delay session for G A R convention
Springfield reports lawmakers postponed their planned session to Tuesday due to the Illinois Grand Army of the Republic convention. Limited accommodations for about 900 delegates plus nearly 200 lawmakers caused the delay.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Republic
Polit
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Becket Autuna
Gerry
Tly
Phil
Suerry
Big Sister
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By Wally Bishop
Frederick, Clarke
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Winchester, Va
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Robbins & Myers
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T. G. Adams
ESSO
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