Mitchell Bombers Hit Japanese Shipping Near Celebes
Allied forces announced Billy Mitchell bombers struck at Japanese shipping near Menado Celebes Thursday. Seven freighters were destroyed or damaged, a light cruiser was set ablaze and thought sunk, and about 40 luggers were hit. Liberators damaged a 4000 ton barge tender and Halmahera saw fires and explosions.
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Southwest Pacific
Menado
Celebes
Douglas MacArthur
Menado Bay
Halmahera
Kaoe
Ceran
Moluccas
Flores Sea
Menado Port
Hinahassa
Celebes Island
Naval Aviation Insigne Puzzle of Abbreviations and Clues
A dense list of naval aviation terms and cross references prompts deciphering abbreviations for badges symbols and ranks. The fragment includes references to elements like samarium iridium and tellurium, plus mythic and historical terms, in a cryptic crossword style format.
Japanese Launch South China Drive Near Hainan
Chungking AP reports Japan pressed a new northward drive from the Luichow peninsula in South China opposite Hainan island. Heavy fighting and losses were reported as Chinese officials weigh whether this is a mop up or a larger thrust toward Liuchow 200 miles northeast, which could threaten Liuzhou air bases and Kweilin.
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Chungking
Luichow
China
Hainan Island
Kwangsi
Liuchow
Kweilin
South China
American Legion to Hold National Convention in Chicago
The twenty sixth annual American Legion national convention will convene in Chicago on September 18 19 and 20 with Donald G Glascoff announcing the event Friday. Wartime travel limits will keep attendance to national officers delegates and alternates as three days of committee meetings precede the opening. Distinguished Service medals will be awarded to Henry Ford Frank Knox and Henry H Arnold.
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Indianapolis
INS
the American Legion
Chicago
Donald G. Glascoff
Henry Ford
Frank Knox
Henry H. Arnold
Sarmy
Hickenlooper appoints Buckner military aide
DES MOINES AP Gov Bourke Hickenlooper named Hugo Saggan of Denison and Arthur Buckner of Cedar Rapids as lieutenant colonels on his military staff Saggan becomes Iowa commander of the American Legion and Buckner newly elected state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Des Moines
Bourke
Hickenlooper
Hugo Saggan
Denison
Arthur Buckner
Cedar Rapids
Saggan
Iowa
American Legion
Buckner
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Edgar A Guest Poem Fragments On Postwar Hope
A fragment of a Edgar A Guest poem discusses postwar hopes for a better world built on law and faith in right. It contrasts easy victory with lasting peace through daily work and community goodwill. The verse extols faith duty and joy in life, love, and social harmony as paths to peace of mind.
Save Tin Cans End Outlines Flattened
A brief public notice urges residents to save tin cans by cutting out ends and flattening them to aid recycling or supply collection efforts.
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Billy Mitchell
Mandrake the Magician
Oy Lee Falk and
Piil Davis
DR. Congo
Reece
Wes
Williams
THE
Little Red School
WEA Slayer
M2 Msroister
Ann
Snuggle Bar and Grill
Sis
Philomena Dey
Ausin
Texas
BY Loslie Turner
Raftag
Mushiro
Loe T
Joe Palooka
Gam Fisher
Champion
Avery
Smorgenthau
Churchill
Rockafella
MR. Palooka
Joe
Donald Duck
Walt Disney
Bree
BY AL Capp
Sam
AK bin
Dollah
Chile
Ella Cinders
Charie Plumb
Fred Fos
Blackie
Superman
Jerry Siegel
Joe Shuster
Boots
BY Edgar Martin
Gierk
Ringo-Lenen Vot
Tim Tyler
Lyman
Jmarkus Island
Barker
Burt Barker
Thimble Theater
Popeye
Naval Air Unit
U.S. Naval Aviation 11
Vaid
Castle Ditch
Virginia
Wife of
Ge~raint
Mimic
New York
Manton Eddy
Legion
Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
God
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