Submarines Sinking Nine Ships in Far Eastern Patrols
British submarines sank nine supply ships and damaged two during latest Far Eastern patrols. They bombarded shore installations at Lake Semawang on Sumatra’s northern coast and Ross Island off Malaya. The admiralty also notes a U.S. lifeboat station dating to 1807 in Cohasset, Massachusetts.
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London
Far
Admiralty
Lake Seumawe
Sumatra
Ross Island
Malaya
First Hours Were Tough On Saipan
Marine Corps public relations officer recounts the Saipan landing. Marines shield wounded from mortars and sniper fire at the waterline as planes rout the enemy and warships shell from offshore. Evacuation, blood plasma use, and stern medical effort saved many lives in the first 48 hours.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Marine Corps
New York Times
Associated Press
Saipan
Marianas Islands
Herb Schultz
United Press
Albany
Crystal Falls
Mich
I. L. Weston
Columbia
S. C
James C. Owens
Beloit
Wis
Tarawa
New Carrier Sting Deadly in War Fight
The Navy says nine light aircraft carriers built on cruiser hulls now play a major role in protecting task forces and boosting strike power. USS Independence Princeton Belleau Wood Cowpens Monterey Cabot Langley Bataan San Jacinto support larger carriers and shoot down Japanese bombers.
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Washington
Navy
Japan
Cotton Crop In Good Condition In Alabama
Montgomery July 5 Alabama's cotton crop advances satisfactorily meteorologist E D Emigh reports in weekly weather and crop summary. Fields are clean and root systems strong from dry weather. squares are plentiful and blooms appear in many areas. Northern counties need rain for pastures and gardens. other crops insulated by showers but not critical.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
E. D. Emigh
Emigh
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