Nimitz outlines Pacific push from Marianas base
Admiral Nimitz on Guam visit says great fleets under Spruance and Halsey will wage nonstop war on Japan. He cites Saipan Tinian Guam as bases and demands fast, relentless attacks to keep Japan on the run. He notes rapid Seabee development and expects reinforcements from Europe as needed.
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Chester W. Nimitz
Japan
Spruance
Halsey
Nimitz
Raymond A. Spruance
Eighth Fleet
Adm
William F. Halsey
Merianas
Saipan
Tinian
Mendous
Europe
Aslied
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Truk
Woleai
Palau
Carolines
Marianas
Smith
Anglers pack Guntersville dam area in tale by officials
District Supervisor Joe Morris told Game and Fish Chief Graham Hixon a story to illustrate how thick the anglers were near Guntersville dam recently. The narrative described a 7 12 pound line and fish activity observed by witnesses.
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Montgomery
Joe Morris
Graham Hixon
Guntersville Dam
Rabaul Raid Pictured In War Department Booklet
A War Department booklet from the Fifth Air Force commemorates the Rabaul raid on November 2 1943. Sgt John O Huddleston son of a War Department officer served in the strike and was killed in January. The raid destroyed or damaged ships amounting to 114572 tons and shot down 69 enemy planes in combat while 16 were destroyed on the ground. American losses were nine bombers.
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Rabaul
Simpson Harbor
Pacific
Fifth Air Force
Feday Oy
John
Eighth Avenue West
War Department
John O. Huddleston
Huddleston
Fighters Celebrated by Military Leaders in Illustrated Book
A booklet features ten fighters with many combat scenes and praise for the champions from high ranking military leaders, highlighting their prowess and achievements through numerous illustrations.
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Ers
Roosevelt Letter Receives Cool Reception by Ways and Means
Washington August 17 members of the House Ways and Means Committee gave a cool reception to a letter written by President Roosevelt to Representative Flanagan day seagoing congressional speech in general regulation of oe es.
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House Ways and Means Committee
Roosevelt
Rep
Flannagan Day
Roosevelt Letter Draws Little Immediate Action Hinted
Reporters heard from Representative Carlson and Woodruff that no quick steps are planned after a letter critics discuss. They note few signs of imminent action as the coal industry issue lingers without formal moves.
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Flannagan
Representa
Carlson
Kans
Woodruff
Rmich
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