Tension over Japanese air power in Far East debated
In a New York dispatch veteran observers analyze Japan's aviation, noting secrecy and varied assessments. Some experts claim Japan possesses advanced twin-engine fighters and capable bombers, while others ridicule its aviation, warning of pilot shortages and limited first-line strength.
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New York
Pacific
Far East
Air 3
Army
Occidental
Japan
China
Mark J. Ginsbourg
Washington
D. C
H. 8. Mazet
United States
U. S. Air Service
Army and Navy Journal
Washington, D. C
Lynn C. Thomas
Untis
Thomas
Philippines
Malay Peninsula
Dutch East Indies
Christmas gifts for service members raise shipboard timing worries
A wartime gift guidance urges careful selection and early mailing for service personnel. It lists deadlines for overseas posts including New York destinations and notes specific dates for St Johns Bermuda Trinidad St Lucia Antigua British Guiana Panama Canal Zone Cuba and Pacific routes, advising shipping in care of the postmaster and planning early arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cenabeinee
Ck Ieee
New York
St. Johns
Bermuda
Trinidad
St. Lucia
Antigua
British Guiana
Panama Canal Zone
Cuba
San Francisco
Treland
Greenland
Atlantic
John Doe
Uss
North Carolina
Pacific
Gifts for soldiers in wartime supply catalog
The piece lists affordable to costly gifts for service members including leather sole bedroom slippers, bathrobes, and various gear. Items such as horsehide gloves ninety five cents, heavy coat hangers one ninety five, khaki gear, electric pants presser, shaving supplies, portable radio ten dollars, a camera, and a twenty four dollar service sleeping bag are mentioned with a five dollar duffle bag containing practical tools and personal care items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferd Browning
Farmer's Daughter Contest Sparks Planned Studio Scheme
Susan Farmer declares she will enter a radio contest seeking a typical farmer's daughter for a prize and a New York trip. Fred Mosher opposes but others see opportunity as Roy Leonard rises in Dainty Diana Dairies advertising. The tale follows ambition, romance, and media bets in a southern town and New York.
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Fred Mosher
Long
Suban Farmer
Uppe Alich Farmer
Fred
Busan
New York
Diana Dairies
Andon
Onandon
Susan
Poe
Susan Farmer
Ardendale
Park Avenue
Alice
Esmeralda
Roy Leonard
Lucy Belle
Mary Anne
Betty Lou
Dainty
Diana Dairtés. Incorporated
Daniel van Wert Jones
Kingdom Come
Mr. Jones
Beegan
Wateh
Adve
Rancher Alex Crawford Dies At Greensboro Alabama
Alex Crawford, 56, owner of large cattle holdings at a Greensboro Alabama ranch, died in a Selma hospital yesterday. A Georgia native, he started the Alabama ranch in 1928 after a Texas wholesale grocery career. Survived by his widow, two daughters and five sons.
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Selma
Ala
Alex Crawford
Greensboro
Southeast
Crawford
Texas
Georgia
Gift suggestions for men in a midcentury style gift guide
The article lists practical presents for men including portraits on green paper, windproof lighters at 3.25, photo-match cases at 3 to 4, a leather writing kit at 8.50, and sewing or kite kits from 50 cents to 3. It notes shaving sets, toilet kits for 2 dollars, and an officer’s wall-hanging toilet kit at 7.50, ending with clothing suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Paey
Athens Bridge Party Hosts and Red Cross Drives
Mrs. F G Poet hosted a Friday bridge event on Fayetteville Road with many guests listed. Mrs. Hightower won high score and Mrs. Gentry took second and the traveling prize. The Red Cross membership in the county nears six hundred with a goal of fifteen hundred. the report notes the death of Miss Mattie Lee Peace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L L Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Poet
Bridge
Fayetteville Road
Mesdames
Elna Cartwright
Baylis Hightower
Roy Thomas
Paul A. Ragan
Charles H. Long
Jack Park
D. J. Wilson
F. M. Hall
J. R. Knight
Joe Gentry
R. C. Martin
David L. Rosénau, Jr
Fred Martin
George C
Mattie Lee Peace
L. L. Peace
Nellie the four-h legged dog wins first US dog show
Nellie a four legged dog wins the first dog show held in the United States in New York City. Reporter R R J Scott notes the historic event and images of the competition are described.
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Nellie
United States
New York City
Army to Fire Real Bullets in 1942 Training Plan
Army officials outlined a 1942 program to intensify combat drills with live fire across artillery and infantry units. General Lesley McNair said training would return to fundamentals and push readiness to face German forces, with armored divisions reorganized into two independent fighting teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
N. C
Lesley J. McNair
Army General Headquarters
First Army
IV Corps
Carolinas
McNair
Carolina
McNait
Alabama figures and court activity noted in brief
The report mentions a resident returning to the University of Alabama after time with her parents Mayor and Mrs Richardson. Judge Seybourn Lynne held a circuit court hearing in Athens. Former Sheriff Puryear remains seriously ill at home. Britain salvages about 50,000 tons of waste paper weekly per Commerce. Canada footwear output this year aims for a new high, per Commerce.
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H. C. McGee
Florence
Montgomery
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Alabama
McGee
L & N_ here
Martha Frances Davis
Jane Mitchell
John McGavock
Franklin
Tenn
Herman Cole
Ellie Walker Richardson
University of Alabama
R. H. Richardson
Seybourn H. Lynne
Athens
EB. F. Puryear
England
Department of Commerce
Canada
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