Bombing Tactics Compared in Pacific and European Theaters
Fifth Air Force bombs New Guinea bases like Wewak, facing intense Japanese flak and scarce visible targets. The article contrasts Southwest Pacific pattern bombing with Europe’s industrial targets, noting heavy tonnage, the difficulty of locating hidden targets, and the strategic payoff of destroying air power and supply lines to enable Allied landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Air A
Eighth Air Force
Royal Air Force
England
Wewak
Southwest Pacific
Berlin
New Guinea
Germany
Fifth Air Force
Europe
Army Air Force
United Nations
Arawe
Lac
Saidor
Finschhafen
Tar Heels Missing In Action Nine From North Carolina
War Department released a list of missing in action soldiers in the European theater. Eight North Carolinians are named including Ball Ball Caldwell Brown Carroll Clark and Tate among others with family ties noted in Maiden Cherryville Salisbury and Lincoln ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
North Carolina
Ball
Jenning A
Reuben D. Ball
Mars Hill
Brown
Ralph A
George M. Brown
Lincolnton
Caldwell
James J
Mary S. Caldwell
Carroll
Joyce B
C. Beam
Cherryville
Clark
Arthur Jr
Arthur C. Clark
W. 15Th St
Joe Saywilliam A. Oarocher
Grant, Ane W
Eva J. Gpomilson Tate
Clarence E
Virginia F. Tate
E. Innes St
Salisbury
First Garand rifle shown in museum and office display
The first Garand rifle to be manufactured rests in the Springfield Armory museum and the second is preserved in the Pentagon Building Washington where Brig Gen J S Hatcher the Army Ordnance Field Service Division chief keeps it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
INS
Springfield Armory
Pentagon
Washington
J. S. Hatcher
Army Ordnance Field Service Division
High Point Colored People Athletic Banquet at WM Penn
The Athletic Association hosted WM Penn athletes and guests at a casual banquet in the school cafeteria. Football and basketball teams both girls and boys, faculty, and coaches were present with songs, decorations, and candlelit tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Penn the Athletic Association
Wm. Penn
M. C. Johnson
T. W. Hughes
C. H. Caldwell
E. G. Cobb
E. Buford
WM. Penn Music Dept
Wm. Penn High School
Lee Club
Marcella
S. E. Burford
G. W. Yokely
Beauticians
Woman Uses Free Postage to Return Canning Booklet
Department of Agriculture sent a canning booklet to a woman at her request. The postage-free envelope bore a $300 penalty for private use. The woman returned the booklet with a note that it would be used privately this season and could not be spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Department of Agriculture
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High Point
Lef van Atta
J. C. McCoy
Security Bank
Miracle Wall Finish
Frances
North Main City Limits
SEARS
I A
Dulap
Lippe
Rubi
Fulton
North Main Street
Allstate
Sears Allstate
Dunt, Pat
White House
Mae
High Point, N.C
Cee A
Terra Cotta Products
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Yugoslavia
Holland
Atlantic Wall
France
Bay of Biscay
Mediterranean
Ligurian
Balkan
English Channel
Denmark
Norway
Spain
Britain
Thine
Sweden
Ipoland
Tar Heels
News OF
Washington Street
the Beauticians
Louis Foxx
Ray Evans
Jack Legrand
Thelma Legrand
Missionary Circle
Missionary Circle of
Temple Memorial Baptist Church
Adabette Littlejohn
Vail Street
Greensboro
L. R. Russell
Greensboro Memorial Stadium
Russell
Charles Green
Tynes
Speller
Hazel Bridges
Cpl. C. A. Roberts
Odd Fellows Hall
Ruby McCoy
Eagle Springs
Nora Johnson
William Penn High School
Brooks Memorial Brotherhood
Great Pyramid
Giza
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Dr. Thomas Chiropractor
W. Green
Main ST
ACL
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