Winning the War Amid New Axis Tricks
Albert Leman reports on Nazi claims of an adhesive mine and Ocean Command raids as potential threats while Allied engineers and intelligence note ongoing Axis efforts. US Navy figures caution that the ninth inning is not over, as Berlin allegedly outfits U-boats with radio detection gear and the Luftwaffe deploys long range flying boats to spot Allied patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owe Beh
Albert Leman
Churchill
Admiral Doenitz
United States Naval
Knox Down
Hitler
Berlin
Luftwaffe
The Doomed Naval War and Employers’ Dilemma Highlighted
The piece argues antiaircraft strength protects new subs while old boats may be reinforced. It notes bombers can deter U boats and that surface ships still sink most subs. It discusses industrial re conversion as executives seek a stronger national business voice and possible Employers Association style group. It ends by noting MacArthur’s heavy sea pressure on Tokyo and distant Allied bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coastal Command
New York
Washington
British Employers Association
MacArthur
Wewak
Ature Sea
Eee Ss
West
Fakatg
Tokyo
Nippon
Singapore
Batavia
Hirohito
Night School Debate Marks City Council Referral
September 24 1938 notice from High Point. night school matter referred to city council. Woman's Missionary Society of Potomac Synod Reformed Church to convene in Hanover Pennsylvania September 26 to 28. attendees include Mrs Edgar Whitener and Mrs John Hedrick. Personal items list local residents visiting and traveling, plus general notes on banks, relief, and local events including Kiwanis ladies night and a Legion Auxiliary delegate election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Woman's Missionary Society of the Potomac Synod
Reformed Church
Hanover
Edgar Whitener
John Hedrick
Weimar- era caution in Japanese war talk in 1933
Twenty years ago on September 24 1933 a local article cites a Fujiji Japanese army periodical arriving in New York. Major Hiragushe argues Japan lacks productive capacity but can uplift morale to endure. The piece notes uncertainty among Oriental war lords versus earlier Manila and Hong Kong days and observes retreats when outnumbered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Cox
Fuiji
New York
Hiragushe
United States
Inquirer
Manila
Hong Kong
Soldier Show Planned At Thomasville High School
Elaborate plans outline an All-Soldier Variety show at Thomasville High School auditorium tonight at 7 30 admission is a release of at least one 25 War Bond Soldiers from Basic Training Center No 10 Greensboro will perform The event aims to boost Davidson county third war loan drive sales with local merchants donating auction items including nylon hosiery to support war bonds The Thomasville Theater Company sponsors the show as its war bond drive contribution The chickadee is able to hang upside down when hunting insects on a tree.
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Thomasville
Thomasville High School
Basic Training Center
No. 10
Greensboro
Davidson County
Thomasville Theater Company
Radio Friday Evening Almanac of War Time Programs
Radio schedule listing multiple dramas, serials, news, and music across networks for Friday September 24 Eastern War Time. Programs include Portia Faces Life and Dick Tracy, Just Plain Bill, The Sea Hound, and Jack Armstrong repeats, with news by Quincy Howe, Lowell Thomas, and Abe Lyman, plus jazz and orchestral sets leading to late night variety and a final near midnight variety block.
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Portia
Life
Dick Tracy
Cbs Black Hood
Plain Bill
Jack Armstrong
Cbsa
Chick Carter
Farrell
Archie Andrews
Hollywood
Quincy Howe
Cbs
Orches
Nbc
Tim Healy
Dick Thomas
Nan Merriman
Bob Stanton
Lowell Thomas
Waring
Basic
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Tex Stout
Chicago
Meet Your Navy
Don Dunphy
Abe Lyman
Abe
Cbs Basic
Gabriel Heatter
Nbe
Brewster Boy
Cbs Double Or Nothing
Harry Wismer
Biu
Tommy Riggs
Betty Lou
John Vandercook
Bob Hawk
Cba
Cedric Foster
Lulu
Songe
Bblu
Sunny Skylar
Bill Stern
Nhbe
the Three Sisters
Paul Schubert
Bill Henry
Cbs Dance Music Orchestra
Mbs
Fred Waring
Nbc-West
Nbe-East
Sea and Land Planes Unite Against Japanese in Gilbert Islands
Admiral Nimitz announced coordinated air strikes by carrier and land based bombers over Sept 18 and 19 against Makin Apamama Tarawa Nauru and Tarawa airfields. Reported total of 200 sorties on a 500 square mile area with heavy damage to Tarawa airfields and installations at Makin Apamama Nauru. Four American planes lost and six Zeros plus two medium bombers shot down.
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Pearl Harbor
T. H
Ox W. Nimitz
Gilbert Islands
South Pacific
Central Pacific
Equator
Hawaii
Nimitz
Makin
Apamama
Tarawa
Nauru
Gilberts
Guadalcanal
Japs Must Strip Before Surrender in Pacific
Pittsburgh California September 24 A Japanese soldier seeking surrender to U S troops in the Pacific must strip and advance nude. Pvt Albert Vedovelli, Guadalcanal veteran, says Japs feign surrender then detonate hidden hand grenades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Calif
United States
Pacific
Albert S. Vedovelli
Guadalcanal
Vedovelli
U.S
The Long Preparation Behind Allied Bombing
London reports the prelude to night raids on Germany, noting 125 workers needed per bomber and a vast, meticulous process. Intelligence units gather photos and reports, target priorities are set by air marshals, and crews receive detailed briefings before each raid. Ground crews, interrogations, and sleep follow the mission, with further raids planned nightly until Germany s war capability is crushed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Europe
Britain
Berlin
Germany
RAF
PRU
Bomber Command
War Cabinet
New York
Hamburg
Essen
Nissen
War Bonds Drive Urges Public to Buy More Pur Purchases
A lively plea echoes through local pages urging citizens to buy war bonds to support wartime needs. Officials emphasize patriotic duty and financial stability, highlighting available bond denominations and redemption options.
MacArthur as Absentia Nominee in 1946-47 Debate
Damon Runyon discusses the idea Republicans might nominate General Douglas MacArthur "in absentia" if war drags into next year. He argues MacArthur could appeal to voters as a wartime commander, potentially complicating Roosevelt to Dewey or Willkie dynamics, citing a Gallup poll showing MacArthur as a third choice in most large states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Roosevelt
Dewey
Willkie
Bricker
Europe
Japan
Gallup
MacArthur as a Presidential Possibility in 1940sOpinion
The piece discusses Gallup polling suggesting MacArthur as a potential presidential candidate. It notes his wartime popularity and sympathy due to perceived unfair treatment, while flagging negatives such as his divorce, involvement in the Billy Mitchell court martial, and the bonus army ousting. It frames sentiment as a wind, not a sure trend, influenced by color, charisma, and political context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
MacArthur
Washington
Philippines
Southwest Pacific
Billy Mitchell
Bonus Army
Six Month Shoe Ration Stamp Set By OPA
The Office of Price Administration announced that the next shoe ration stamp will cover six months, from November 1 to May 1, due to leather shortages from military, industrial demand and repairs. Production outlook may shorten the period if supplies improve. a formal update will follow studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Indiate
Radio Schedule Fragments and Show Titles
A fragmented radio listing shows programs and times from various shows and hosts. It includes music hours, dramas, sports segments, and news features with names like Fred Waring's Orchestra, The Guiding Light, Ma Perkins, and The Eye Opener along with multiple time markers and station cues.
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Esso
Memory Lane
Fred Waring
Tommy Riges
Betty Lee
Esse
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