Largest U S Convoy of War Lands in Britain
American pilots ground crews troops nurses planes tanks and equipment arrived at multiple British ports from the Atlantic convoy the largest of the war. The force faced submarine activity briefly before a depth charge scare. Dice games and guard rope barriers filled the voyage as troops heard the sun and mild weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argest
U. S
Britain
Walter Cronkite
U.P
United States Army
British Isles
Atlantic
United States
United States Navy
Fighting Services
Army Air Force
13 Jap Planes Shot Down Over Australia
Gen MacArthur's headquarters reports Allied pilots using new tactics shot down at least 13 Japanese planes and possibly 15 or more in a Darwin raid. The engagement involved 20 Zero fighters and 27 bombers, with no Allied losses and dramatic aerial combat over northern Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Caswell
MacArthur
Australia
Darwin
Douglas MacArthur
An al
Hughes and Kaiser to Build 500 Giant Cargo Planes
San Francisco August 24 Henry J Kaiser and Howard J Hughes formed a joint venture to construct 500 of the world largest cargo airplanes. The two industrial figures unite to pursue a major aviation project blending Kaiser’s shipbuilding and Hughes aeronautical expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Moore
San Francisco
A.pr
Henry J. Kaiser
Howard J. Hughes
Speed Flyer
Kaiser Hughes 50 50 Aircraft Partnership Talked
Russell Birdwell reports on a proposed Kaiser Hughes 50 50 partnership to combine Kaiser production know how with Hughes aeronautical engineering. Lockheed in California is building a 57 passenger Hughes designed plane while Kaiser plans a giant flying boat. The plan seeks to expand to a craft larger than the Constellation and the B 19, with billions of dollars in backing and ties to TWA.
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Russell Birdwell
Hollywood
Hughes
Kaiser
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Burbank
Cal
Houston
Texas
California
Lockheed
Kaiser- Hughes
Douglas Aircraft Company
Santa Monica
Donald Nelson
War Production Board
Transcontinental
Western Airlines
Constellation
TWA
Richmond
Portland
Ore
Island Castaways and Strangers at Saint Thomas Terrace
Survivors and newcomers gather on a Caribbean island terrace. Martha Swenson recounts her escape from Norway via Murmansk and Tokyo to find family in New York while Professor Constantine rants of Martinique and Africa. Halsey arranges safe passage as Struthers presses for the unfinished business before a return to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Paterson
Saint Thomas Monlay
Martha Swenson
Bill Talcott
MacDowell
Alias
Norway
Sweden
Murmansk
Moscow
Vladivostok
Tokyo
Panama Canal
Colon
Jackson
Puerto Rico
New York
Constantine
Martinique
Africa
Bill
Talcott
Panama
Fajardo
Abas Island
Saint Thomas
Struthers
Halsey
St Anthony's Hospital births and patient notices round town
Judith Lurigne born August 17 at St Anthony's Hospital to Mr and Mrs J L Standard. Kay Ann named for Claude family daughter born August 15. Jenna Lee welcomed in Goodwell from St Anthony's Hospital August 18. Multiple local residents listed as surgical or medical patients with ages and addresses. Death in Wellington prompts family travel. beauty shop ad closes.
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J. L. Standard
Rule Street
Judith Lurigne
St. Anthony's Hospital
H. C. Pafford
Claude
Kay Ann
Jenna Lee
W. N
Jerry Hodge
River Drive
St Anthony's Hospital
C. E. Wagner
North Pierce Street
Charles Edward
St. Anthonys Hospital
J. T. Craxton
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Barbara Delle
Craxton
North
Cleveland Street
O. A. Sylvester
Taylor Street
Errol Darwyrnn
Barbara E. Bruce
F. M. Bruce
Route 3
Patsy Nell Washburn
C. A. Washburn
Monroe Street
Edwin Adams
Avery Adams
Kress
Claude Bowen
Lincoln Street
Rosella Kuebler
Harrison Street
Otto Frittz
Georgia Street
Paul McWheter
A. L. Horn
North East Seventh Avene
Margaret Lewis
Hayden Street
W. D. Reid
Billy Woods
C. C. Woods
Dalhart
D. A. Buzbee
Buchanan Street
R. M. Osborne
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Orite Army
Kaiser Ito
Camera Store
B Polk
Mary Montgomery
Blondie
Donald Duck
Moon Mullins
Allex Cop
Dinny
Gue
Red Ryder
I Superman
Clark Kent
Super
Roydon
Bristol Channel
R.A.F
England
Berlin
Easy
Thomas
A-2
Harper
Lote
Rex
Caribbean
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Round Town
Allura Art Shop
7Th Ave
Earl Wayne Howell
J. B. Howell
North West
Eighth Avenue
Lira Savage
Denison
U.E. Pieper
Stinnett
E. L. Foust
Memphis
J. T. Langley
North Taylor Street
Billy Lee
L. M. Johnson
Oral P. Moore
North Fillmore Street
J. L. Gayens
C. E. Gatlen
Clarendon
Donald R. Smith
Bert Smith
C. N. Nixdorf
Luther Pittman
North McMasters Street
W. L. Long
Wilberton
Oklahoma
W. T. Lorraine
J. J. Dickerson
Fillmore Street
Carl England
West Tenth Avenue
Wellington
Kaw
Mr. England
Enos England
Peacock Beauty
Lone Star
Fisk Building
Fine Diamonds
J.T. Russell
Amarillo
FISK
Southern Brokerage Co
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