U Boats Hamper Rice Shipments From Japanese Ports
Refugees report American submarines sinking Japanese vessels off the China coast reducing rice shipments to Tokyo and occupied Hong Kong. Kwantung government moves to curb prices by importing from Hunan and Kiangsi while boosting domestic production to avert famine for 30 million people.
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Pinkshek
China
Inserican
Bangkok
Saigon
Hong Kong
Can
Swatow
Aps
Kwantung
Kong
Japan
South China
Canton
Honging
Li Henhua
Free Kwangtung
Hunan
Kiangsi
Sunghai
Kenji “Lawrence” Doihara
Kwangtung
Hainan
Ten
Women Barred from Mount Athos Shrine in Greece
Women have long been prohibited from Mount Athos, the sacred Orthodox site on a Greek Aegean island, where male monastic communities preserve centuries of religious tradition.
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Mount Athos
Greek Islands
Aegean Sea
German Planes Fire Rocket Shell Attacks on Bomber Formations
Air Forces intelligence describes a new threat from twin engine fighters and fighterbombers such as the JU-88 and ME-410 that can outrange American guns and unleash rocket shells on long range bomber formations. The article notes U.S. plant interdiction moves, damage to Bremen Godanne nnen and other targets, and production slowdowns at Focke Wulf works due to raids.
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New York
Germany
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Yo Yoy F. Panes
Ofrmy Air Forces Intelligence Division
Washington
Bremen
Godannenen
Peat
Marienburg
Col. Silsbee
Alpha Art Club Hosts Meeting and Social Notes
News of colored people items cover club gatherings PTA meetings birthdays and church events. Alpha Art Club hosts a Thursday 8 pm meeting at Mrs E G Cobb East Washington with members urged to attend.
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Alpha Art Club
E. G. Cobb
East Washington Street
Albert Brown
Thomas Brown
North Main Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Pauline Scales
Hattie Robbins
Lubertha Robbins
Seresta Gannaway
Susie Moffitt
Anna Saunders
J.E. Melton
W. S. McLeod
Fairview
Fairview Pta Thursday the Regular Meeting of Fairview Street P.T. A
Wm. Penn
United Club
Lucile Butler
Daniel Brooks
Frank Ross
Ada Harriss
PTA
Alice Hammonds
Wm. Penn P.T.A
Underhill Avenue
ELKS
Edmondson Street
W. B. McRae
Roland
N. C
C. B. McRae
Bessie Mae Bye
Burrus Hospital
Alice Bynum
Day Street
Fairview Pta
Fairview Street School
P.T.A
William Penn
Missionary Circle No. 2
First Baptist Church
Maude Williams
St. Stephens A. M. E. Zion Church
Bessie Spencer
Olga Street
Beacon Light Choral Club
Hairlips Chapel
O. E. Simmons
Navy flier survives 10002 escapes in 3 hours during crash
Lt. N E Jacobs from Little Rock Arkansas endured 10002 narrow escapes in three hours after his plane crashed on Camp Callan rifle range. The List training battalion fired 10000 rounds of .50 caliber ammo. Jacobs hid behind targets unseen. Lt. Robert Harley found Jacobs semi conscious with no wounds.
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San Diedgo
Calif
N.E. Jacobs
Little Rock
Ark
Navy
Army
Camp Callan
List
Jacobs
Robert Harley
New York City
Hen Sets World Record For Laying Eggs In 51 Weeks
A Rhode Island Red hen owned by E B Parmenter of Franklin Massachusetts set a new national record by laying 351 eggs in 357 days in a Western New York egg laying contest. The bird also earned a top point score of 386 10, surpassing the prior 347 eggs mark. The record was confirmed by Prof R C Ogle of Cornell based on New York tests at Stafford.
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Ithaca
N. Y
INL
Rhode Island
Connecticut
R. C. Ogle
Cornell
New York
Stafford
Sania
All Members Of O Brien Family Are In Service
The O Brien family of Norwalk Conn all serve in the war effort. WAC Private Marguerite D O Brien explains enlisting to relieve a man on duty. Husband Ernest in Merchant Marine. sons Edward Ernest and Raymond in Africa England and California with army units. Earl in Florida.
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O’brien
Camp Edwards
Mass
INS
O’briens
Norwalk
Conn
United States
WAC
Marguerite D. O'Brien
Ernest
Merchant Marine
Edward
Raymond
Africa
England
California
Earl
Florida
Wacs
Parmenter Hen Sets Egg Production Record in Massachusetts
A hen from Harco Farm in South Easton, Massachusetts laid 338 eggs and scored 371.55 points in the Maine 1942 contest. The hen produced during winter without artificial lights, laying seven days straight without lighting help.
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Maine
Harco
South Easton
Mass
Tired Kidneys Cause Sleepless Nights
Doctors warn kidney problems disrupt sleep with nocturnal urination and discomfort. Symptoms include frequent burning passages and daytime fatigue, suggesting a kidney or bladder issue. A product recommendation for relief appears.
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Pka
Dean
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U. S
International Soundphoto
Fort Bayand
Kwangchouwan
Howard W. Blakesler
AP Science
U. S. Air Forces
Is Pay Square
Southern Bread
Toll House
Ruth Wakefield
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L. M. Mayfield
Brooks Memorial
Pilgrimgregational Church
Pilgrim Congregational Church
White House
Parkmoor
Moskins Clothing Company
North Main St
Wilson
Wrolf
Uoin
Presh
Obelisk Flour
Ballard’s
GAMAY
Marvel Bread
Lee
Dixie
Sunnyfield
Mello Wheat
Sultana Peanut
Nabisco
A&p
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