Japan's Weak Punch In Air War Is Poor Pilots
Elmont Waite reports from the Pacific front that Japanese pilots are mostly inadequately trained and poorly equipped compared with American fliers. He notes heavy Japanese losses in air, land, and sea battles and cites inferior training, weapons, and repair capabilities as key factors. The piece emphasizes resilience of Japanese manpower despite mounting defeats.
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Japan
Elmont Waite
New York
Navy
Pacific
Tokyo
Black and White Ointment Promises Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Black and White Ointment to treat eczema acne pimples ringworm tetter and other skin troubles. It claims rapid action and 25 years of success with a 10c 25 500 sizes price range and a refund if unsatisfied. Use directed along with Black and White Skin Soap for daily cleansing.
Ballentine To Present Safety Award At Picnic
Greensboro Weaving employees will hold their annual picnic at High Point City Lake. Lt Gov Ballentine will present the Governor s safety award for five years without a lost time accident. 42 workers receive service pins for five to 15 years.
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Greensboro
Greensboro Weaving Company
Burlington Mills Corporation
High Point City Lake
L. Y. Ballentine
T. A. Wilson
State Industrial Commission
Ballentine
Britt Armfield
M. C. Ramm
MacArthur denies Pearson story on Tydings and Philippines politics
General Douglas MacArthur rejected columnist Drew Pearson's claim that he advised Senator Mills to return to the United States over Philippines politics. He said he did not discuss Philippine politics with Tydings or his committee and that their stay counted to finish their mission.
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Army Forces of the Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Millard Tydings
Maryland
United States
Philippines
Drew Pearson
Tydings
MacArthur
Pearson
Sergio Osmena
Bridge Of Ships Bring Gis Home
Westward across the Atlantic today sails a vast armada returning thousands of U S soldiers and airmen from Europe to the United States. The flow, once a great eastward push, now swings west with ships jammed and planes loaded as the war effort pivots toward the Pacific.
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London
Atlantic
U. S
United States
Europe
Pacific
Air Transport Command
Japan
U. S. Army
Luftwaffe
West
8Th Air Force
Queen Mary
Queen Elizabeth
Aquitania
Air Transport Corps
Army Medical Service
Britain
Prestwick
Scotland
England
Wales
Air jungle rescue unit saves downed pilots in Burma jungles
The 10th Air Force specialized rescue team in Burma operates over jungles and mountains to recover downed pilots. In one incident Lt. Charles L Leonard crash landed in a jungle clearing and survived the night with Burmese natives aiding until a C-47 and then the rescue unit led by Lt. Carl W Hayes retrieved him and flew him to safety.
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HDQ
Eastern Air Command
INS
Burma
Air
10Th Air Force
10Th
Assam
India
Charles L Leonard
Pleasantville
N. Y
Lieut. Leonard
Leonlard
Set
Carl W. Hayes
Sheldon
Illinois
Mrs. E. M. Batten Dies At Home In Thomasville
Mrs. Carrie Lee Stroud Batten 53 wife of Earnest M. Batten died at 120 Hobbs Avenue Thomasville after months of illness. Born Harmony December 22 1891 she was married in 1917 and was a First Baptist Church member. Survivors include husband three daughters two sons a brother and six grandchildren. Funeral at 5 pm from First Baptist Church with Rev. W K McGee and Rev. R L Kiser officiating. Interment City Cemetery.
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Thomasville
Carrie Lee Stroud Batten
Earnest M. Batten
Hobbs Avenue
Harmony
Richard and
Tty Tomlinson Stroud
First Baptist Church
Dennis Wood
J. C. Hamilton
Margaret Elizabeth
John Richard Batten
Charles Edward Batten
John Stroud
W. K. McGee
R. L. Kiser
Reid Street Baptist Church
10th Unit Expands Beyond Original Plan
The 10th's operations have grown far larger than originally contemplated, with the unit now numerous times bigger than first envisaged.
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10Th
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