War in the Pacific shows Japan still holds vast empire
Clark Lee reports from New York on the first year of war in the Pacific. Japan remains in control of Malaya, the Philippines, the Netherlands East Indies and Burma, with Wake Island and portions of the Aleutians under its flag. Guadalcanal fights persist as American and Allied forces push to limit Japanese gains, while carrier power becomes essential as landings stall. The article discusses Allied strategies under Admiral Halsey and General MacArthur, the limits of air range from bases, and Japan’s dwindling carrier strength.
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Clark Lee
New York
Pacific
Japan
William Halsey
America
Malaya
Philippines
Netherlands
Ast Indies
Burma
Wake Island
Aleutians
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Hitler
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Solomons
MacArthur
Lae
Salamaua
Rabaul
Solomons- New Guinea
New Britain
Southwest Pacific
Singapore
Netherlands East Indies
Corregidor
U.S. Navy
Australia
Coral Sea
New Caledonia
Midway
Questions and Answers on Share the Meat Program
Raleigh reports a series of questions and official answers about the Share the Meat plan from the Office of Defense Health and Welfare Services, detailing weekly allowances, impacts on prices, distribution to armed forces, home use, farming practices, and suggested farmer actions amid wartime supply concerns. The material emphasizes civilian limits, 22 pounds per adult weekly guideline, and the aim to balance civilian needs with military demands.
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Raleigh
Office of Defense Health and Welfare Services
North Carolina State Board of Health
Wickard
Sharing and rationing of farm meat during wartime
The text discusses farm families storing and sharing home butchered meat under wartime rules. It states per person per week limits, encourages stocking for hired hands, and notes that excess meat can be sold. It contemplates whether sharing reduces production and mentions pending rationing details.
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Hanks
Radio Programs and Schedule Corrections Listed
A dense historical radio schedule lists multiple time blocks and program notes. It includes concerts, lectures, church services, drama, and music features with entities such as Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir, KYW, Lutheran, NBC, and various performers. The text notes corrections by nelicorka and a long sequence of 2:00 to 12:00 times with program names and broadcasters.
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Nelicorka
Emma Otere
Salt Lake Tabernacle
Irving Caesar & Safety
Son
Robert St. John
People
Nbe
Horace Heldt
Hlu
Church of the All Sermona
Ehs
Mbs
KYW
Tilgrim Radley Flour Servieces
Tlail Treucr
John Vanidercotts
New York
Upton Dios
Offcia Hancock
Phillip Ik
Gara
Camp
Laitheran
Paul Lavatle
Andre Kostela
NBC
G“ladys
Alusical
Shadow
L. St
Britain
Edward FM
Frete Bie
Geene Ai Atichers
Awe
Ren Drew Peatssin
Teyiz Kids
We the
Charile
Hbal Gndwin
Jimmie Filler
Tollywood
Fred Asten
Dorothy Thompson
Phil Spitainy
Girt Orch
Phil Baker
Joan B. Hite
Parker
Va News
Dar Hawal
London
German Governess Arrested With Vital Pictures
A twenty year old German governess, described by the FBI as the mistress of a German spy once convicted in Brooklyn, was arrested along with four other German aliens and hundreds of photographs of military targets. She possessed two stormtrooper daggers inscribed Alles Fur Deutschland, letters and memoranda in Japanese, two cameras, a radio set, and an album with photographs of New York bridges, Panama Canal locks, Mary ships, and midwestern war plants. The five aliens were taken to Ellis Island for internment.
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New York
FBI
Brooklyn
P. E. Foxworth
Deutschland
Germany
Loxworth
Hitler
Panama Canal
Ellis Island
Why a Cut Is Sloped in Pruning of Trees
A gardening note explains that pruning cuts are sloped to follow the sap flow, preventing dies back on the wound edge when no side branches pull sap outward. It urges property owners to observe tree healings now and warns about loose bolts affecting steering.
Penetro the Remedy Grandma Trusted for Colds
An old home remedy praised by Pioneer Grandma features a medicated mutton suct with hot flannel to ease nasal congestion chest soreness and coughing. Modern mothers use Penetro the vapor both inhaled and applied as a warming plaster on chest and throat for quick relief priced 25c single 35c double supply.
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Grandma
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Associated Press
Philp
Mataan
Hawaii
QO. O. Kessing
Naval
University of North Carolina
Commander Kessing
Admiral Halsey
Southwest Pacific Fleet
Washington
Kessing
Chapel Hill
John P. Graff
O. O. Kessing
Metre Opera
Air
Edward Johnson
Wilfred Pelletier
Milton Cross
Iarnionie Orch
Fran Records
Merica
Army Hour
Fosdick
Chestra
Bdluiz & Orchestra
Stosowski
Nba Arinday
Hhy-West
Orbs Mace Quart Armakers Prag
E. Tere
M ‘Er
Radio
Var
Hl Woat Juonson
Mbhs
Mary
Bi Jiama
Rbs
Ventist
Shetty
M. C.west Shaw
Narths
Broadvar
Ain Wesriom
Gues Mintana Ts Samiiy
Vewaring . Danci
Santa
Bartner
Scooters
TOT Bikes
F. A. Whitney
Child’s Rockers
East Green
Ehm
Greensboro, N. C
Urs
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