Fifth Jap Warship Left Burning in Solomons
Advanced Base in the Solomons report that in a night battle southeast of Rabaul American destroyers sunk four Japanese vessels, crippled a fifth and forced a sixth to escape. air reconnaissance noted survivors near the burning ship and the Pacific sea lanes showed Japanese losses in Bougainville and New Britain.
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Solomon Islands
Solomons
Rabaul
Japan
New Britain
St. George Channel
Douglas MacArthur
William F. Halsey, Jr
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville
Buka
Bonis
Marine pilot earns victory in Pacific air battle
Lieutenant Pankhurst led a Marine Corsair patrol that engaged five Zeros, shooting down at least six enemy aircraft with no Marine losses. He enlisted in 1941, earned wings in 1942, and became a first lieutenant in 1943, after graduating high school in 1937 and attending the University of Texas.
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New Georgia Island
Paul L. Pankhurst
Dallas
Solomons
Pankhart
Pankhurst
Pittsburg
Texas
University of Texas
Wilma Pankhurst
Sufficient global water exists to cover Earth two miles deep
A statement notes that if all water surface area were level, the total volume would flood the planet to a depth of about two miles, illustrating vast planetary water reserves.
Walsh Named U S Senator In New Jersey Appointment
Gov Charles Edison appoints Arthur Walsh as United States senator to fill the late W Warren Barbour seat. Walsh, Edison campaign manager three years ago, will serve until the 1944 election with the term ending January 3, 1947. Walsh holds rank of Colonel as Edison military aide and is connected to New York authority by Edison. Barbour died earlier in the week and Edison faces succession by Walter Edge in January.
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Trenton
N. J
Charles Edison
Arthur Walsh
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Orange
United States
W. Warren Bourbour
Walsh
Edison
Senate
New York Authority
Barbour
Walter E. Edge
Mrs. F. M. Bisbee Dies in Los Angeles at 75
Mrs. F. M. Bisbee died in Los Angeles Monday morning at age 75. A longtime Amarillo resident with her husband a former Santa Fe Railway official, she was informed through a friend, Mrs. William Boyce. Funeral plans had not been learned by Mrs. Boyce.
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F. M. Bisbee
Los Angeles
William Boyce
Man Charged With Wearing Military Uniform Illegally
Police say Louis Botellos aged 52 wore an Army tunic bearing many medals and ribbons including the Purple Heart and Distinguished Service Cross. The report notes two missing details and mentions forthcoming honorable discharge buttons for veterans.
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Los Angeles
Louis Botellos
Signia
Guadalcanal
Radio Programs on KFC 250 Watts Schedule
Radio listings show KFC 1230 AM with a Friday evening schedule from 6:00 PM to midnight. Programs include Fulton Lewis Jr News Vaughn Monroe Orchestra The Johnson Family Watch the World Go By Radiovue A Song for Victory On Foreign Fronts Meet Your Navy Variety Time Spotlight Bands News John Gunther Listen to Lulu What s Your War Job News Spivak s Orchestra Chez Paree Orchestra Roseland Ballroom Orchestra Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra News Sign Off.
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Fulton Lewis, Jr
Mbs
Vaughn Monroe
Johnson
Blue
Radiovue
Navy
John Gunther
Lulu
Ae Spivak
Chez Paree
Roseland Ballroom
Edgewater Beach Hotel
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Lou Bring and
RCA Victor Orchestra
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Amos ‘N' Andy
Rinso
Donald Meek
Fred Waring
NBC
News of the World
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Howdy
Soldier
Wendell Willkie, LLC
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Manhattan
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Rhythm Makers
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