British Bombers Strike Bochum in Ruhr Valley Raid
British four engine bombers attacked Bochum and other Ruhr targets in heavy raids last night. Eight bombers were lost as Lancasters Stirlings and Halifaxes dropped explosives and incendiaries over a wide area causing fires in steel works chemical plants and power facilities. The raid was RAF Bomber Command's ninth major effort this month and pushed total tonnage past 13,000 with August's 19,000 record looming unlikely to be surpassed. Bad weather hampered operations throughout the month.
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U.P
Bochum
Germany
Ruhr
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Vereignie
Berlin
Royal Air Force Bomber Command
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Bomber Command
Hannover
Specialized Army Tests Announced For Civilians
Army and Navy V-12 programs offer government funded education to high school graduates. A second civilian qualifying test will be held November 9 at Amarillo Senior High School under Principal R B Norman.
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R. B. Norman
Amarillo Senior High School
Army Specialized Training
Navy College
Norman
Army
Navy
Small Bond Buyers Lag in War Loan Effort
Washington reports the third war loan nears its 15 billion goal but no state has yet met its individual sales quota. Total sales reach 14.739 billion, 261 million shy, with small money at 62 percent of its target. Georgia leads among states with 97 percent of its 70 million personal quota.
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Washington
Treasury
Georgia
Berlin Reports Sea Battle In English Channel
A radio said British torpedo boats clashed with light German forces in the English Channel between Dieppe and Boulogne at 4 A M today. The British allegedly evaded, then fled after sustaining losses. A Texas county crop corps saved a 6 000 acre berry patch worth three million dollars for growers.
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Berlin
English Channel
London
Dieppe
Boulogne
Texas
Imprisoned Animals Rescued in ASPCA Raid on Leary House
New York officials say the ASPCA rescued 27 animals including 20 dogs and seven cats from a Ren of Miss Anna Leary a 60 year old recluse The raid was the third on the premises in seven years with prior seizures of 40 dogs and 25 animals The animals found Wednesday were destroyed after neglect was confirmed Leary received a summons for cruelty to animals.
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New York
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Anna Leary
ASPCA
Destruction of Canned Goods Triggers Divorce
Mrs. Lucille Riquard was granted a divorce from George Riquard for cruelty after a quarrel in which he punctured 55 cans of rationed fruit and vegetables. The case was heard by Judge A J Pritz in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Lucille Riquard
George Riquard
Jap Fighter Pilots Put Up A Stiff Battle
US fliers fought fierce air combat over New Guinea as 45 Liberator bombers and P-38 fighters ranged against Wewak. Escorts credited eight enemy fighters down while heavy ack ack fire and skilled Japanese pilots tested the raid. Lt. Lionel B. Potter praised the resistance after his 30th mission and a battered Dinky bomber bore the scars of battle.
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William F. Bont
New Guinea
United States
Wewak
Potter
Rabaul
St Joseph Aspirin Ad Claims Fast Relief
An advertisement touts St Joseph Aspirin as the world’s largest seller at 10¢ with claims of purity and safety describing it as faster and safer than competitors and urging demand for the product.
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St. Joseph
Three day search ends as Lewis Davis is found dead
A three day search for seven year old Lewis Davis concluded with the discovery of the boy dead. Authorities noted the enemy airmen in the area were likely navy fliers based on the pattern of raids near We wak and Rabaul. The report suggests the encounter involved Japanese naval pilots possibly rushed from Rabaul after prior raids.
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Warren
Lewis Davis
Rabaul
New Britain
Wewak
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