Japs Pound Wau Base In New Guinea Air War
Allied reports credit the Japanese with 102 raids on Wau and nearby targets in New Guinea as they press the Huon Gulf fight. Bombing and ground actions around Wau and Bobdubi continue amid Allied attempts to push back Japanese positions near Salamaua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Allied
Australia
Huon Gulf
Wau
Salamaua
Gulf
Papuan
Mubo
Bobdubi
Queensland
Centaur
Rabaul
Gasmata
Arawe
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Lae
Finschhafen
Lorengau
Admiralty Islands
New Britain Islands Referred To Before 1884
The islands in the Bismarck archipelago in the South Pacific were known as the New Britain group prior to 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck Archipelago
South Pacific
New Britain Group
Civil Service Seeks Nautical Experts for Government Roles
The U S civil service commission seeks navigational specialists with hydrography aviation and related expertise for federal duties in Washington D C. New postings include medical guard attendants with 21 year age limit and nurses hospital corps veterans qualify for positions up to 1970 yearly pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Naval Academy
Coast Guard
Merchant Marine Academy
Judge Defends Potatoes Case In City Court
Irving Richman of Brooklyn pleaded guilty to selling potatoes at 9 cents a pound above the 6.22 cent OPA ceiling but the magistrate Abner Surpless refused to levy a fine. The judge blamed Washington for inefficiency and political maneuvering while questioning the inspector of markets who filed the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Irving Richman
Brooklyn
Abner Surpless
Department of Markets
Richman
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Bartlett Estate
Probate notice from Linn County Iowa names Ida T. Bartlett as executrix of Bartlett estate. Filing on May 18 1943 lists debts due and asks creditors to present claims for authentication in Linn County District Court with attorney Carl Hendrickson.
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Iowa
Linn County
Bartlett
Jean County
Sheen Ainst
Fringed Bolster Type in 98 Striped Cotton Crash
The fragment mentions a fringed bolster type fabric described as 98 stripes of cotton in a crash weave. Item appears in a textile context with unclear full details and sourcing.
Unusual collection of glass centerpieces on sale
A display on the Third Floor features blown and pressed glass items including Flower Scales Aquafiorium Bowls Flower Yokes and figurines. Water tubes for flowers make these pieces clever decorations for the table buffet wall shelves or end tables priced from 1.00 to 5.00.
Painted porch curtains with striped match to awnings
Curtain sizes offered in feet with price points 7 ft by 5 ft at 2.95, 6 ft by 3.75, 7 ft by 3.95, and 8 ft by 4.25, designed to coordinate with window awnings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R.F.D
Killian
Skandia Flax Rugs
Civil Service
White Eagle Coal CO
First Street
DIAL
Ida T. Bartlett
Executrix
Carl Hendrickson
Telit Electric Light and Power Co
Light Company
Sae
Excello
Eer
Crestline Ensemble
White Knight
Simmons
Beautyrest
Eeare
White Knight Mattress
White Haven Mattress
China
Norton
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