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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1944

Page

7

Allied blockade cripples Japanese sea lanes below Philippines

General MacArthur reports an Allied air and naval blockade extending south of the Philippines. Japanese garrisons on outlying islands rely on makeshift shipping as major vessels avoid a new barrier from the Philippines to Ceram and Amboina. The shrinking sea corridor threatens Nippon’s Philippines Halmahera defense line amid ongoing raids.

Philippines China Nippon Douglas MacArthur Halmahera MacArthur Japan Celebes Ceram Kon Halmahera Banda Arafura Australia Amboina Boeroe Kai Aroe Tanimbar Islands Philippines - Halmahera

Dewey Plans Philadelphia and Louisville Campaign Speeches

Gov. Thomas E Dewey announced he will deliver major campaign speeches in Philadelphia September 7 and Louisville September 8 as part of an early speaking drive in two key states. A prior speech may be scheduled before Philadelphia, per his secretary Paul Lockwood. Dewey accepted the invitation from the Pennsylvania Republican state committee led by Sen Harvey Taylor to speak at Convention Hall in Philadelphia.

Albany N. Y Thomas BE. Dewey National Administration Washington Philadelphia Louisville Owever James C. Hagerty Dewey Paul Lockwood Pennsylvania Republican State Committee Harvey Taylor Wendell L. Willkie

State parks director cites forest fire toll and losses

Glen Durrell, director of state parks, says fires burn about 20 percent of the state's timber lands each year, estimating a significant annual loss to forests.

Glen Durrell

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