Nimitz Foresees Night and Day Bombing of Japan
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz told the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce that Allied victory is certain as Japan’s air strength fades and enemy shipping and air bases near the homeland are secured. He compared the ongoing German bombing to a forthcoming Japanese campaign, asserting air power will shorten the war though he did not specify a end date.
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Honolulu
United Pacific Fleet
Germany
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Jan
First Photo of New Compass and Pacific War View
Admiral Nimitz assessed air power in the New Guinea and Solomons arena and noted Japan’s setbacks. He warned that German and Japanese naval strengths would be constrained as Allied strategy pressed the war on multiple fronts. He cited the destruction of British ships off Malaya and praised Allied gains against Japan.
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New Guinea
Solomons
Prince of Wales
Ise
Malaya
Nimitz
United Nations
Hitler
Side suit technique in two suited bridge hands
A bridge column explains establishing the side suit before surrendering trumps, using a two suited hand example. It notes the North dealer and specific card layout, illustrating the method differs from ordinary play to secure side suit control. A Boise news item follows about Lt. Greenburg asking Idaho for earth to complete a 48 state bottle collection.
Gunman robs Glendale grocer then fakes tale of the icebox
A Glendale grocer says a gunman locked him in the icebox and escaped with 2000. Police later say the grocer confessed to stealing the money and fabricating the story. The piece also notes strategic bridge play and a King Features Syndicate distribution.
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Glendale
Calif
Tired Kidneys and Sleepless Nights Prompt Doan’s Claim
A faded ad plus multiple public sale notices from 1943 High Point reveal health woes and a municipal land auction. Doan’s Pills are pitched for kidney relief while city officials announce auctions for several lots in Guilford County with bidding on November 8 or 15.
Bankrobber Holds Up Chicago Dry Cleaning Shop
In Chicago the bandit robbed clerk Mrs. Iona Lundin at a dry cleaning shop. He took cash from the register, gave her an I. O. U. note for 11 dollars, and departed without signing it.
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Chicago
Iona Lundin
Notice of Service by Publication in Guilford County
In Guilford County North Carolina Clyde Hill and wife Maggie Hill are defendants in a tax lien action concerning real estate in High Point Township for 1940. They must answer the complaint within twenty years from November 1 1943, or relief will be granted. Filed October 1 1943 by Clerk J P Shore.
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Clyde Hill
Maggie Hil
Maggie Hill
Superior Court
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point Township
J. P. Shore
High Point
L. D. Everhart
Nancy Jane Everheart
Effie Smith
W. 8. Beeson
Nancy Jane Everhart
Lee D. Everhart
Tax Lien Action and Municipal Sale Notices in Guilford County
Legal notices announce tax lien enforcement against L. D. Everhart in High Point Township for 1940 41 with 20 day respond window from November 1 1943. Another High Point Municipal Court sale by commissioner offers parcels at 11 am Sunday November 1943 at City Hall front door, Leonard Main Smith Grace streets with tax and assessment caveats.
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R. E. Snow
Virginia H. Snow
Virginia Trust Company
L. J. Fisher
Guardian Ad Litem
Vactoria Bank & Trust Co
City of
High Point
BR. BE. Snow
Virginia H
South Main St
Grace St
Smith St
BK. A. Snow
Megister of
Rullferd
Page Ag
D. VV. Wilson, Jr
FBI Holds Five Jap Women For Questioning
FBI in Trinidad Colorado questioned five Japanese women after photos published in a newspaper showed Japanese women embracing German prisoners of war. The images accompanied reports of six German escapees recaptured in northern New Mexico.
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FBI
Trinidad
Colo
Federal Bureau of Investiation Today
Amache
Gordon Nicholson
Denver
New Mexico
Denver Post
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Lieut
T. A. Johnston
Livingston
Ala
Bendix Aviation Corp
Philadelphia
Josephine Culbertson
North
Oga
Boise, Idaho
James L. Greenburg
Camp Swift
Tex
Gov. C. A. Bottolfsen
Idaho
Greenburg
America
Ther
Canada
South
Est
Dummy
Declarer
West
East
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Feena
Phillip
Magnesia
South Main ST. Ly
Peruna
St Pinkham Compound
Jergens Lotion
Petrolagar
Alee
Palmolive
Epsom
Eckerd’s
Adlerika
Doan
Grove's
Miles Nervine
VICK
M. K
Woodbury's
Bouquet Soap
Rex
Atlas
Wampole
Lifeludy
Scott's
Veront
Tussy
N. C
Westward Development Co
Office of Register of Deeds
Arnold J. Koonce
N. Co
Taylor and Fairview Streets
Fairview Street
Taylor Street
Willenbar Terrace
Guilford Couunty
Atlantic
United States
Pacific Coast
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