Bong's Last Combat in Which He Bagged No 27
Major Richard Bong recalls his final air mission over Hollandia on April 12 as he tied and surpassed Eddie Rickenbacker with 27 confirmed kills. He describes the dull combat, witnessing final wreckage, and awaiting official confirmation while planning a return to Gunnerie school and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bong
Hollandia
Gen. Kenney
Eddie Riclenbacker
Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Fighter Command
Tom Lynch
Catasauqua
Kenney
Maj
Jay Rodkins
College
Texas
Jay
Tokyo
Seven Hours Ahead Of Us in Europe
London reports that clocks across nearly all Europe will be seven hours ahead of central U S time, affecting scheduling and broadcasts. Local authorities outline how this time shift will impact daily routines and international communications.
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Europe
London
United States
America
Franchise petition to erect power lines in Linn County Iowa
The Iowa Electric Light and Power Company seeks a franchise to construct operate and maintain electric transmission lines across Linn County Iowa for lighting power and heating. A public hearing was set for May 31 1944 at Des Moines Iowa with objections due five days prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town_ State Commerce Commission
Linn County
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Iowan
Towa State Commerce Commission
B. M. Richardson
David B. Long
Carl W Reed
Artest Geo. L. McCaughan
Mice Detected Beneath Soldier Bunk During Saturday Inspection
The story describes how mice hide under a soldier's bunk and become notorious during Saturday inspections. A GI cleans vigorously with a brush and soapy water, then mops and shines shoes, awaiting the inspecting officer who will notice the mice at the bunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.I
Invasion Timing Explained Across Allied Nations
Allies describe the timing of their upcoming invasion with a time difference that spans Britain France Germany Holland Belgium Norway Denmark Luxembourg Bulgaria Hungary Yugoslavia Romania and Czechoslovakia. The note gives example midnight Central War Time in the United States equating to 7 a.m. in those European areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
France
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Norway
Denmark
Luxembourg
Bulgaria
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Romania
Czechoslovakia
United States
Europe
Nebraska City Cut Off by Flood Water
Norfolk, in northeast Nebraska, faced rising flood threats from Thursday cloudbursts and Nebraska City remained apparently cut off from all communication Friday as telephone and telegraph lines were inoperative.
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Nebraska City
Omaha
Norfolk
Nebraska
No Buying Orgy in Wake Of Dropping Meat Points
AP report notes after meat rationing ended, U S Householders show no rush to buy. WFA says May civilian meat supply up 25 percent from last year though distribution and regional demand could affect availability. Cedar Rapids markets show mixed modest gains with no widespread splurge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
OPA
Midwest
Cedar Rapids
Southwest
Northwest
Northeast
Unrationing Debate Looms After Weekend Movements
A fragment indicates shifts in policy discussions following last weekend actions aimed at restoring rationing norms. The note mentions returning to pre rationing conditions and signals ongoing debate among authorities and citizens.
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Esult
320 New Guinea advances and Admiralty islands clean up
Allied forces push along the New Guinea coast near Cape Croisilles 16 miles north of Alexishafen while U S cavalrymen mop up scattered Japanese remnants in the Admiralties. A MacArthur spokesman said 3,202 Japanese were killed in the Admiralties through May.
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Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Cape Croisilles
Alexishafen
United States
Admiralty Islands
Douglas MacArthur
Admiralties
End of Island Campaign Leaves Few Prisoners Safe
Partial extract shows post landing assessments of Japanese forces on the islands. Only 169 taken as prisoners remain among those reported, with many ill or in bad physical condition and a remainder still on the islands following the February landing.
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Richard Bong
Pacific
Leo van Alta
INS
Lake Sentani
Puri
Mag
Marlow and
Zielke
8. H. Rice
D. O
J. B. Crossley
Opti
Kian
Third ST. SE
Town Theater Bldg
Zenith
Crunduner
First
Avenue
Admiralty
Hoe
Roosevelt
Ing
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