War update and Allied gains in New Guinea and Pacific
The report details Allied advances in New Guinea near Milne Bay and Owen Stanley, with MacArthur air support and Japanese fleet withdrawals. It covers U.S. Navy losses, Solomon Islands raids, and carrier actions, alongside home front measures from the Office of Price Administration and War Manpower plans for labor shifts, transportation, and farm price controls.
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Milne Bay
New Guinea
Owen Mountaine
Mojesty
MacArthur
Solomons
Simul
Yorktown
Lau
United Nations
Wee Bends Seeks Redress After Paid Promises Fail
In a terse notice readers see a complaint about squandered funds and unkept promises. The item names Eres and Dew as parties blamed for misused money and unmet obligations, urging verification of payments and accountability.
Plan to build 5000 cargo planes sparks nationwide debate
Washington reports Henry Kalier announces a program to mass produce 5000 cargo planes at $28 million. Three experimental planes approved at Culver City California by Howard Hughes with Kaiser involvement. First flight in about 18 months, second and third follow. War Production Board cites defense needs as metal arrives for aircraft and components.
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Transportation
WPB
Nelson
Defense Plant Corporation
Arg Kale
West Coast Shipbuilder
Kaiser
Senate
House
Washington
Henry J. Kalier
West Coaal
War Production Board
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Culver Chy
Calfornia
Howard Hughes
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Doneld M. Nebeow
Preflight aviation courses to start in Texas high schools
Texas high schools will begin preflight aeronautics training next term with about 50,000 students. Senior students will study aircraft construction navigation meteorology and power plants in a program run with the Civil Aeronautics Authority.
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Aubtin
Texas
L. A. Woods
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Woods
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Buys
Gente
Texas U Opens War Work Courses For Men And Women
The University of Texas announces fall courses in war work under the Office of Education. Programs include elementary aircraft drafting and architectural drawing for women, plus naval engineering, drafting, structural drawing, and inspection for all. Courses are open to men and women as part of the war effort.
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Oustice of Education
Ufficlite
Conrees AD
Sural eTueiAne
Reysonne
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