Oregon Major Bags 17 Japs And Model In Speedy Action
Marine Maj. Marion Carl, Oregon's top air ace, earns the nickname Zero Man for downing 17 Japanese planes during Solomons campaigns. He met Pow ers model Fina Kirvin in New York, married her six weeks later, and is praised for scientific combat tactics learned from Midway battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William EF. Hipps Hubbard
Ore
United States Marines
Maj
Marion Carl
Solomons
Oregon
Midway
Guadalcanal
Bieger
Fina Kirvin
Powers
New York
John L. Smith
Lexington
Okla
Carl
Executors Notice of C. F. Tomlinson Estate in High Point
Executors of C F Tomlinson's estate in High Point Guilford County North Carolina call for all claimants to present claims to Wachovia Bank and Trust Company Trust Department by February 23 1944 and direct all debts to the trust department for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Tomlinson
High Point
Guilford County
North Carolina
Trust Department of the Wachovia Tf Ik and Company
Wachovia Bank
Aid Trust Department of
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
High Point North Carolina
May Lovelace Tomlinson
Pilot Carl Survives Guadalcanal Rescue After Air Battle
On Sept 9 1942 Carl's squadron faced Zeros over Guadalcanal. He scored two bomber kills in two passes but was hit by a 20 mm cannon at 22 000 feet and bailed out landing in water miles from Henderson Field. A native swimmer rescued him after four hours of paddling. Major Smith then led the squadron with 15 credited laps.
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Carl
Guadalcanal
Henderson Field
Smith
Dallas
Ore
Wasco County
William F. Frye
Washington
Infantry Journal
Solomons
Illness Claims Samuel H. Ward At His Home In Stokes County
Samuel H. Ward age 83, a Stokes County farmer, died Friday night February 26 after years of ill health. Survived by six sons D O Ward W T Ward J G Ward S R Ward J L Ward R W Ward and daughter Mrs S A Wall. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives with burial planned at Ward Cemetery near Sandy Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Ward
Stokes County
D. O. Ward
W. T. Ward
J. G. Ward
High Point
S. R. Ward
Madison
J. L. Ward
R. W. Ward
Sandy Ridge
S. A. Wall
Ward Cemetery
Patience Chief Requisite For Victories In Jungle Fights
Wartime notes from veterans in the Solomons on combat discipline. Lessons stress patience, concealed movement, and restraint to avoid exposing positions. Stories highlight silent stalking, avoiding trigger happiness, and killing only when necessary to survive.
Fagin Converts Bold Contracts To Six Spades In Hand
In a forcing sequence, North-South reach six spades after overcalls and doubles. Fagin assumes South void in hearts and five spades, then ruffs a club and heart while cross ruffing to trump all five hearts, despite two ace king combinations and location constraints. East cannot lead a spade to defeat the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Fagin
South
North
Clarkson York Dies After Local Hospital Visit
Clarkson York, 76, died in a local hospital shortly after 12:00 noon today. A Randolph County native, he had lived in Sophia for years and was a member of Plainfield Friends Church. Surviving are three sons James York, John York and FE H York and four daughters.
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Clarkson York
Randolph County
Sophia
Plainfield
Harold Fagin's overcall leads to slam in deal from New Haven
A New Haven player Harold Fagin overcalled spades after a heart opening to reach slam. The hand analysis notes his simple one spade over one heart overcall and the reasoning behind pursuing a slam.
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Harold Fagin
New Haven
Conn
Winner of each hand leads the next deal in gin rummy
The standard rule is that the winner of the current hand begins the next deal. This gives the winner a slight advantage by having the first pick after earning points.
Funeral service for local women at Marlboro Friends Church
The bodys arrival and funeral details list Mrs. Charlie Pierce Mrs. Henry Kersey Mrs. John Richardson of Sophia and Mrs. W F Cope of Kernersville. Body to be returned to Mrs John Richardson home at 5 PM Saturday with services at Marlboro Friends Church and interment at Plainsfield Church Cemetery on Sunday February 28 at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Pierce
Henry Kersey
John Richardson
Sophia
W. F. Cope
Kernersville
Marlboro Friends Church
Plainsfield Church
Income Returns Down No Changes Yet Warned by Official
Greensboro reports Collector C H Robertson notes fewer income tax returns filed than expected for 1942. He warns no relief is coming from pay as you go plans and urges timely filing before March 15. Senator George stresses early payment reduces future taxes.
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Greensboro
C. H. Robertson
Internal Revenue
Congress
Morgenthau
Doughton
House
Ways and Means Committee
George
Senate Finance Committee
Senator George
Robertson says NC among leaders in war bond per capita buys
Greensboro reports Charles H. Robertson administrator of the War Savings Staff asserts North Carolina ranks among the nation’s top states in per capita purchases of war bonds and stamps. A stray line about Russia mentions a lizard that chirps through its tail.
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Greensboro
Charles H. Robertson
North Carolina
War Savings Staff
Russia
Radio Programs Schedule Highlights Evening Listings
The page lists a dense array of radio programs across the day from 1:30 PM to 11:00 PM including music, drama, news, quiz shows, and variety hours. Notable items feature The Met Opera matinee, London Comes on the Air, Navy Bulletin Board, Truth Consequences Quiz, National Barn Dance Show, Ellery Queen drama, Danny Thomas Variety, and Boston Symphony performances among numerous orchestras and commentators.
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Ore
Nhe
Washington
Blu
Cbe News
Macalester College Choir
Hal Fleming
Nbe
Blu Dance
Cbs
Frank Black
Metropolitan Opera
Bilu News
Cbbs
Dbs
F.O.B
Detroit
Cbe
Chicago
Charles Dant
Stella
Hawaii
Cbs Shady Valley Folks
Washington News
Mbe
London
Cbe Dance Music Orchestra
The
Americas
Pan-America
New Orleans
Cleveland Orchestra
Cbhes Navy
Beverly Mahr
Alex Dreier
Sol Lewis
Israel
Paul Lavallie
Nbe World of Today
Noah Webster
Bblu
Cbs Dancing Music Orch
Danny Thomas
Yanks
Bob Hawk
Arthur Hale
Algiers
Abte
Roy Porter
Blu Crumit
Julia Sanderson
Cbs Amer
Eagle Club
Boston Symphony
Dave Elman
Hobby Lobby
Mbs
Cha
Theater of the Air
Edward Tomlinson
Lanny
Ginger
Bill Stern
John Gunther
John B Hughes
Dick Powell
Wings
Betty Rann
Bly Sien Farrell
Concert Orch
Plane Workers Barred From Protesting at Boeing Plants
AFL leaders at Boeing aircraft plants ordered workers not to leave post for a Monday protest over the War Labor Board wage decision. A three hour stoppage on Flying Fortress lines followed a mass meeting as unions seek higher storing pay and parity with shipbuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
AFL
Boein
War Labor Board
Aeronautical Mechanics’ Union
Boeing Company
Flying Fortress
Ing
Pine War Labor Board
Hemp Board of Control Weighs Renaming Hemp to Robbins
The Municipal Board of Control deferred a decision on a petition to rename the town of Hemp in Moore County to Robbins. Hemp has previously been named Carter's Mills, Sheffields, and Elise as opponents prepare briefs and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Municipal Board of Control
Hemp
Robbins
Carter's Mills
Sheffields
Moore County
Demands for probe into oil shipments to Franco Spain
Washington reports spur calls for Congressional inquiry into U S shipments to Spain amid claims a trade program keeps Spain neutral while diverting vital war materials from Axis hands. Officials say Caribbean oil and other goods reach Spain and may exit Axis reach. critics call it an outrage.
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Washington
Spain
Barcelona
U. S
Carlton J. H. Hayes
America
State Department
Caribbean
United States
Russell
D-Ga
Wheeler
D-Mont
Hitler
Hayes
Atlantic Seaboard
Reynolds
Senate Military Committee
United
Germany
Italy
Axis Europe
Maritime City Willemshaven Ziel of Nazi Fleet Hub
Willemshaven in the German North Sea functions as the home port for the Nazi fleet and houses key foundries and repair facilities, making it a strategic target in Allied bombing. Other questions address rationing, cuisine, and card play, noting broader wartime drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willemshaven
North Sea
Wartime Washington rumors on crops and cabinet shakeups
The Army may assign troops this summer and fall to harvest crops amid congressional farm pressure led by Senator Bankhead. Debate centers on personnel, pay, and impact on training. Also discussed are Congress probes into wartime efficiency and Byrnes influence. Allied action against Japan may start via Burma after the rainy season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Bankhead
OPA
Leon Henderson
Japan
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Guadalcanal
New Guinea
Australia
Russia
Burma
Chastisement and Self-Government in School Discipline
W A Bivins argues against escalating punishment in schools while recounting Sol Doe’s antics and a history of corporal discipline. He urges student self government through councils to cultivate responsibility and civic readiness.
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Marines
Hugh Werbert
Anne Gwynne
South Pacific
U. S. Navy
NEA
Newang
Paramount i Comedy of PY
Mac
Ot Tone
Victor Me
Pamour Goddard
Mary Petty
Bracken
Alan i
Aurvamount
Val
South Pass
McKenney
WM EB. McKenney
America's Card Authority
Renfro Valley
Radio Stars
Kentucky
William Gargan Margaret Lindsay
Merrie Melody
Ancient Mariner
Coast
Atlantic Patrol
Hemp Board of Control
Marseille
Joker
Derson
James Byrnes
Byrnes
W. A. Bivins
Pruett
Solomon
Sol Doe
Old Academy
Sol
Wagger
Guilford
Cash & Carry
English St
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