Unlocking Adventure by Charles Courtney on Oceanic Salvage
The true story follows Charles Courtney, a famed safebox expert, as he outlines plans and dives related to opening safes from the sunken French liner Egypt. He describes new diving suits, the perilous Artiglio II salvage operation, and the brutal tension among divers over treasure, culminating with stacks of rupee notes drying on deck.
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Charles Courtney
Jimmy Valentine
Germany
Bremen
Egypt
Bay of Biscay
Brest
Whittlesey House Publication Details
Publication specifies Whittlesey House in New York City as the publisher for a book co authored with Thomas M. Johnson.
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Thomas M. Johnson
Whittlesey House
New York City
Treasure Hunt Leads Me to Kiel and a Hidden Safe
In Kiel I meet Krupp and financier Sir Basil Zaharoff discussing undersea treasure. A risky salvage venture targets the Hampshire wreck with £2,000,000 in bullion, a masked palace pardon, and a diamond gift from Prince Oskar before I commit to the voyage.
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Kiel
Prince Oskar
Bremen
Sir Basil
New York
Ada Forum Explains OPA Rationing And Ceilings
Rex A. Hayes and Harry Camp of the Office of Price Administration spoke to about 50 Ada residents at the junior high school auditorium. They outlined OPA aims, denied being a bureaucratic agency, and urged community help to enforce fair rationing and price controls amid wartime conditions.
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Rex A. Hayes
Office of Price Administration
Harry Camp
Ada
Ada Lions Club
Morrizon
Pontotoc
B Card Gasoline Ration May Rise If Supply Allows
The Office of Price Administration may raise the B card gasoline ration after a 30 day survey if enough fuel is available Col Jason Houston said in a radio address The hike would target motorists needing fuel to earn a living with a goal of 720 miles per month if supply and anti black market measures hold steady The current limits vary by region from 325 to 475 miles per month.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Bryan Houston
Col. Houston Aad
Weapons Aren't What Wins Wars Says Stilwell
Lt General Joseph W Stilwell argues wars are won by guts push speed and surprise not weapons. He notes troops today carry excess gear and recalls Civil War soldiers fighting with minimal equipment and a single blanket rifle and pouch for personal items.
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Thoburn H. Wiant
Hal Boyle
Burma
Joseph W. Stilwell
Stilwell
Elgin Soldier Replies To Japanese Captor With Sharp Stare
Pfc Gilbert Woodards from Elgin Texas stared at a prisoner for ten minutes then told a small group of Americans I just wanted to be sure I’d know a Jap the next time I saw one.
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Pfc
Gilbert Woodards
Elgin
Tex
Three Americans Cross River Under Fire in Wartime Probe
Lead by 23 year old S Lt William Griffin of Ocean City Maryland three soldiers braved river flood and hidden Japanese fire under cover of Chinese guns. T Sgt Martin Rushing of Bruceton Tennessee and Pvt Frank Brosch of Chicago joined the crossing and returned safely. Griffin praised their willingness to go anywhere and others echoed his sentiment.
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William Griffin
Ocean City
Martin Rushing
Bruceton
Tenn
Pvt
Frank Brosch
Chicago
Griffin
Rushing
Brosch
Griffith
General Stilwell Praises Chinese Soldier Courage
General Stilwell says the Chinese soldiers are brave and have endured extensive wounds. He notes he has never heard a conscious Chinese cry out or moan in pain despite about 25,000 wounded observed.
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Stilwell
Stilwell Revered by More Chinese than Americans
Correspondents note a striking fact that more Chinese than Americans recognize and salute him, highlighting General Stilwell's prominence abroad.
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Stilwell
Fire-Bug Strikes Again in Frisco Fires Linked to Amsterdam Blaze
In San Francisco a second incendiary fire, likely by the same arsonist behind Tuesday's deadly New Amsterdam hotel blaze, damaged a Hyde Street apartment building. Nellie Buryles halted the spread by beating embers. police hunt a slim six-foot man, 30 to 40, tied to the string of two dozen incidents.
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San Francisco
New Amsterdam
Arthur Finnegan
L. Lang
Albert J. Sullivan
Stigler and Clark Again Target Oklahoma Seat
Stigler won yesterday's special election for U S representative in the second Oklahoma district and is viewed as a likely nominee for the term starting next January. E O Clark, the Republican nominee, may mount another bid to win the office.
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Muskogee
Stigler
Clark
G. Stigler
U. S
Oklahoma
E. O. Clark
Coalgate Marine Pfc Sevier Dies in Navy Report
Washington March 27 the navy reports the death of Marine Pfc Joseph O Sevier son of Mrs Bertha Sevier of Ada Okla The casualty announcement notes his service and next of kin details in a brief official statement.
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Coalgate Marine
Washington
the Navy Today
Joseph O. Sevier
Bertha Sevier
Ate
Okla
Stigler Wins Second District House Seat In Oklahoma
Democrat Stigler carries seven of eight counties in the second district with a strong margin over Clark though Tulsa residents sought to vote, and counties Muskogee Okmulgee and Wagoner show clear results as Stigler leads early in unofficial returns. Kerr hails victory as unity and war support while opposing Republicans face a rebuke.
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Robert S. Kerr
Stigler
William S. Hall
Wagoner County
Clark
Muskogee County
Okmulgee County
Tulsa
Election Board
Oklahoma
United States
Tonaress May Not Get Off So Soon
Senate Leader Barkley indicated congress may delay Easter recess to Friday to avoid a squeeze on the service vote bill. He noted the ten day clock and the president's potential non signing could kill the measure if Congress adjourns.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Congress
Roosevelt
Oklahoma officers promoted in wartime up to major and lieutenant
Washington report lists 12 Oklahoma servicemen receiving promotions. Major promotions include Lee Bailey Ward of Bartlesville and Hal Arthur Johnson of Oklahoma City. First lieutenants include Marshall Leslie Jamison of Ada, Lloyd Lee Sisemore of Henryetta, Jack Robert Tribble of Ponca City, John David Richards of Wewoka, and others from Carnegie Enid Sapulpa Lawton and Walters.
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Washington
Lee Bailey Ward
Bartlesville
Hal Arthur Johnson
Oklahoma City
War Department
Henryetta
Jack Robert Tribble
Ponca City
John David Richards
Wewo
New Classifications Show 30 Men Inducted Into Army or Navy Service
Harry Hopkins presidential aide underwent an operation at Mayo Clinic Rochester this morning. A noon bulletin reported the condition as satisfactory. The report notes a new term skyscraper originally applied to a triangular skysail. American families increased total life insurance by 8.7 billion dollars in the past year.
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Army
Navy
Rochester
Minn
Harry Hopkins
Mayo Clinic
Wealthy Contractor Dishes Out Cash In Windsor Crowd
Wealthy Toronto contractor Harry F. McLean, known for giving away money, dropped $5,000 in banknotes and coins from a fourth floor room at the Prince Edward hotel to a cheering Windsor street below. A bank messenger and reporters watched as 500 people scrambled for the cash while McLean said he spread joy by making people happy. The event capped several prior money distributing acts during his visit.
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Windsor
Ont
Harry F. McLean
Toronto
Prince Edward Hotel
McLean
Bank Ag
Red Cross Drives Hit Quotas In Rural Districts
Summers Chapel and Fitzhugh reached their Red Cross funds goals in the 1944 campaign. The drive ends March 31, a Friday, and other districts are expected to meet their quotas. The county total already surpasses 24300 dollars.
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Red Cross
Summers Chapel
Fitzhugh
Germans Flooding Holland Lowlands
London reports the German forces have begun flooding the Holland lowlands as a defense against a possible Allied invasion. Evacuations are underway across south Holland Zee land island Beemster Polder and areas north and south of Amsterdam with strips from Rotterdam to the Zuider Zee being prepared.
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London
Hollands
Netherlands Information Bureau
Europe
South Holland
Zeeland Island
Helder
North Holland
Amsterdam
Beemster Polder
Holland
Information Bureau
Rotterdam
Zuider Zee
Surprise Teams Set for National Title Clash at MSG
Utah and St John’s of Brooklyn meet at Madison Square Garden in a national championship game benefiting the Red Cross. Utah upset Dartmouth 42 to 41 in overtime to win the NCAA title, while St John’s defeated DePaul 47 to 39 to claim the NIT crown. Herb Wilkinson hit a late field goal to seal Utah’s win as Dartmouth’s 17 game streak ended.
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New York
Utah
St. John’s
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
Red Cross
Dartmouth
the Garden
DePaul
Utes
Kentucky
Arkansas
Herb Wilkinson
Frozen Foods May Soon Be Removed From Ration List
Washington March 29 The government plans to remove all frozen fruits and vegetables from the ration list likely effective April 2 while meat ration values stay the same through April to free freezer space for peak production. Frozen fruits such as blackberries blueberries cherries Logan berries raspberries and strawberries may become ration free. Frozen vegetables expected to be taken off include lima beans corn and green peas with most other frozen vegetables already removed. Butter 16 cent value to remain through April as cold storage capacity runs high. WFA cites need to reallocate food into consumption channels to make room for butter and other perishable goods.
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Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
Germans recapture Island Of Rab
London dispatch reports German troops have recaptured Rab island off the Croatian coast about 30 miles south of Fiume. Tito's headquarters bulletin notes German forces massing near Jablanica for an offensive against Yugoslav partisans while snow storms hindered fighting in eastern Bosnia.
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London
Rab
Fiume
Marshal Tito
Josip Broz
Jablanica
Bosnia
Comsmunique
Debt of disability paid in currency of opportunity
Lt.-Col. Howard A. Rusk, Air Forces convalescent training chief, states that the debt of disability should be paid in the currency of opportunity. His remark frames rehabilitation and productive service as the path for recovering servicemen.
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Howard A. Rusk
Air Forces
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