Yank Troops Take Solomons Island Without Firing A Shot
U S jungle troops landed on Vella Lavella Island establishing a major beachhead 70 miles from Kahili the enemy air base. Thirty four Japanese planes were shot down as the invasion proceeded without direct resistance and the operation bypasses Vila airfield to starve the garrison by siege rather than direct assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leif Erickson
U. S
Vella Lavella
United States
Vella Lavella Island
Kahilia
Solomons
Enutharn
Rowesinville
Kahili
Vella Gulf
Kolombangara
Vila
Munda
New Georgia
United States Command
Higgins
Coral Rock
Frances B. Rauch
St. Charles
New Kind Candy Bar Won't Melt
ATLANTA August 17. The Fourth Service Command reports a heat resistant chocolate bar for soldiers in the Southwest Pacific and deserts. It resists melting at 120 degrees Fahrenheit, unlike ordinary bars which melt at 85 to 90 degrees. The formula uses chocolate sugar skim milk powder coca fat oat flour artificial flavoring and Vitamin B.
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Atlanta
INS
Fourth Service Command
Southwest Pacific
Uncle Sam
Tropics
Trial of Former Sheriff Continues in Burke County
Morganton Aug 17 The trial of Paul M Dale former sheriff of Burke County and deputy Wilburn Wilson continued after opening testimony. They face charges of conspiracy to violate the slot machine law misfeasance malfeasance nonfeasance in office and bribery. Sheriff Leonard Holden of Jackson County testified Dale approached him in the summer of 1940 in the interest of two companions who sought to place slot machines in Jackson County.
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Morganton
Paul M. Dale
Burke County
Wilburn Wilson
Dale
Wilson
Leonard Holden
Jackson County
Soviet Attack Push Near Bryansk Focus of War Update
Soviet divisions on the Bryanok front advanced through mined terrain capturing 130 villages. A spearhead north and northeast of Kharkov hints at encirclement like the Orel drive. Zhizdra fell, 40 miles north of Bryansk, with units poised to link with forces coming from Spas Demensk 80 miles away.
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Kharkov
Bryanok
Orel
Bryansk
Zhizdra
Spas Demensk
8th Air Force Develops Into Powerful Unit
Brig Gen Frederick L Anderson Jr reports the US eighth air force has grown from a nucleus to a potent striking force. In one year it has dropped 15 733 short tons of bombs in 82 missions on axis targets, with 1 718 enemy aircraft destroyed and 670 possibly destroyed or damaged.
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Robert N. Sturdevant
London
United States
Eighth Air Force
Germany
Frederick L. Anderson, Jr
Anderson
Rouen
Allies land near Milazzo as Messina push advances
Allied amphibious forces struck near Milazzo in Sicily, aiding a rapid advance toward Messina as naval units blockade the Italian coast from Policastro to Cape Rizzuto. Bombardments hit Scalea, Vibo Valentia, and coastal targets while air forces pounded Foggia, Tortorella, and San Nicola airdromes.
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Europe
Messina
U. S. Navy
Milazzo
Gulf of Policastro
Naples
Cape Rizzuto
Scalea
Gulf of Poliastro
Cape Bonifati
Vibo Valentia Marine
Sicilian
Italy
Sicily
Middle East
Foggia
Tortorella
San Nicola
Viterbo
Rome
Tiber
Imperia
Gulf of Genoa
Axis Leaders Proven Wrong On Sicily
New York reports exposes public Axis claims Sicily was impregnable. Summaries quotes Mussolini Zeesen Kaltenbach and various German outlets stressing fortified defenses, coastal batteries, and doubts about Allied invasion, contrasting with Allied landings in Sicily.
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Sicily
New York
Mussolini
Palermo
Radio Zeesen
Mediterranean
Kaltenbach
Roosevelt
Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung
Axis
Transocean
Denmark
Beco
Messina
England
Navy Seeks 194 500 More Officers and Men This Year
Secretary Knox announced that the naval services will add 194 500 personnel this year. Current totals for navy marine corps and coast guard reach 2 666 500, with year end projections to 2 861 000. Present and year end figures show increases in officers and enlisted ranks across all services, including women's reserves.
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Washington
Naval Services
Knox
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Naval
Cadets Entertain Civitan Club With Trumpet Duets
Air Cadets Willis H. Bond and James H. Bird entertained Civitan Club members at a regular weekly meeting with trumpet and accordion solos and duets. Both cadets are stationed at High Point College. Guests included Walter Hickman of Atlanta and W H Rechtin of Spartanburg S C.
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Willis H. Bond
James H. Bird
Civitan Club
High Point College
Walter Hickman
Atlanta
W. H Rechtin
Spartanburg
S. C
Naval Aviator Dies In Plane Crash At Raleigh Airport
Second Lieutenant Glynn Barnes twenty two year old Texas aviator died in a plane crash Sunday afternoon at the Raleigh North Carolina airport. The other occupant of his plane was seriously injured while two marine corps planes collided on the runway.
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Norfolk
Glynn Barnes
Raleigh, N. C
Fiffh
Naval District Public Relations Office
Barnes
Pfe
Hastings M. Odle
Colburne
Wise County
Virginia
Marine Corps
Weather notes for North and South Carolina region
Northarolina forecast shows slightly cooler conditions this afternoon tonight and Wednesday forenoon with thunderstorms in the southeast. South Carolina expects warm weather with afternoon thunderstorms and slightly cooler conditions tonight and Wednesday forenoon following early tonight thundershowers in the southern portion.
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Northarolina
South Carolina
South
J T Waldon Dies After Lengthy Illness At 72
J T Waldon 72 died at his home 926 Randolph Street at 1130 Monday night after six months of declining health and ten days in critical condition. Born March 1 1871 in Chatham County he moved to the city 40 years ago. Survived by one son D F Waldon three daughters and ten grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 from home with Rev C L Ruth and Rev J T Statlings officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Body returned to residence at 5 Tuesday afternoon.
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J. T. Waldon
Randolph Street
Mr. Waldon
Chatham County
Thomas
Mary Buckner Waldon
Lou Waldon
Annie Haynes
Halle Whitley
C. L. Ruth
J. T. Statlings
Church of God
Commerce Street
Oakwood Cemetery
Rickenbacker Says Nazis May Crack In 1944
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, returning from a 55,000 mile war zone inspection, predicted Nazi Germany would not crack before fall 1944 at best. He said it would take at least another year to defeat the Pacific enemy, calling victory a miracle possible through American resolve and faith. He spoke as a private citizen during a press conference in his office.
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New York
Eddie Rickenbacker
Germany
Pacific
Rickenbacker
Churchill
Funeral Rites for Billie Ray Myers Held in Thomaville
Billie Ray Myers died Friday morning in an automobile bicycle accident. Funeral services were held Saturday at Zion Reformed church with Rev. W. C. Lyerly Rev. J. A. Palmer and Rev. T. C. Vaughan officiating. Pallbearers included Wally Rudesell Buster Myers Wayne Smith Branson Parrish Raymond Williams Robert Myers Johnnie Prevo and Parnell Payne. Miss Novella Kennedy sang with Everett Hilton at the piano. burial was in the church cemetery.
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Billie Ray Myers
The
Enterprise
Thomasville
Zion Reformed Church
W. C. Lyerly
J. A. Palmer
T. C. Vaughan
Wally Rudesell
Buster Myers
Wayne Smith
Branson Parrish
Raymond Williams
Robert Myers
Johnnie Prevo
Parnell Payne
Flowers
Charlie Beck
Novella Kennedy
Miss Kennedy
Everett Hilton
U S Forces Press Japanese Air Base Sweep in New Guinea
U S forces six miles south of Salamaua air base report heavy clashes in New Guinea. About 200 Japanese killed in action as Fifth Army fighters clash with a bomber formation over Watut Valley. Liberator aircraft complete 2500 mile round trips, pounding Balikpapan refinery complex and sinking a 6000 ton tanker. All aircraft returned safely to Australia.
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New Guinea
Solomons
Japan
New Britain
U. S. Army Airforce
Watut Valley
Salamaua- Lae
Balikpapan
Borneo
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