Former Flying Tiger Hero Fights 30 Nazi Planes for Fortress Protectors
Maj. James H. Howard of St. Louis, a former Flying Tiger, reportedly fought off 30 Nazi fighters to shield a bomber formation over Oschersleben. Official tally credits him with two destroys, two probables, one damaged, while crews claimed six destroyed. Howard, 30, is hailed as a lone American air force by Mustang peers and U S Eighth Air Force confirms his hero status.
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Flying Tiger
London
James H. Howard
St. Louis
Oschersleben
America
Edward H
Butch) O'Hare
U. S. 8Th Air Force Command
Maj
Howard
Flying Tigers
Burma
China
Chiang Kaishek
Britain
Way to Believe Itchy Pimples Relief Balm Ad
When skin is irritated with pimples and itching, a 35c box of Peterson's Ointment offers quick relief. The soothing balm promises prompt relief and smoother skin, with additional use for itching feet and toe cracks.
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Peterson
OPA Office Puzzled By Ration Book Returns In Missouri
Kansas City report shows 12 000 Missourians lack proper addresses for ration books returned. 237 000 books issued to new babies with only 6 868 returned. A local woman reportedly lost a ration book within three months.
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Kansas City
Office of Price Administration
Ace pilot praises air war scope and personal enmity
The pilot claims 1345 confirmed and probable kills and calls the China raids small compared with the world’s biggest air offensive center. He says flying over France and Germany in a single engine plane feels better than Burma, noting better treatment if shot down there. He expresses personal hatred for the Japanese.
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China
France
Germany
Burma
Allow More Paper For Leap Year Extra Day
The War Production Board will issue orders to raise first quarter newsprint quotas for daily newspapers to cover February 29. The increase will be calculated on an average weekday basis and will range from 1.12 to 1.2 percent of quarter totals.
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Washington
War Production Board
Arthur R. Treanor
Treanor
Wisconsin veterans bill faces cuts in cash aid plan
An interim committee proposes scrapping or limiting cash educational and business start grants for needy veterans. The panel keeps up to 1080 dollars for orphans, urges federal aid delays, and favors consolidating agencies while resisting new administration bodies. Legislation awaits committee report.
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Madison
Wis
Margaret Varda
P-Eagle River
Senate Military Affairs and Assembly Public Welfare
Veterans’ Recognition Board
Congress
Goodland
Gil Stordock
Adattant
American Legion
Tells Legion
Legion
Stordock
Department of Veterans Affairs
Senator Hilker
Racine
C. Stanley Perry
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
A. J. Thelen
Wisconsin County Boards Association
George K. Nitz
Wisconsin Service Officers Association
Thelen
Schlabach
R. A. Kébista
Employer’ Association
Department of Veterans
Adjutant General
A. A. Kuechenmeister
Adjutant General's Office
Trempealeau
Jefferson
Walworth
Deaths Last Night Across Cities Highlight Noted Figures
Santa Rosa Charles W. Douglas 77 canon of St Johns cathedral Denver Colorado composer of hymns. St Petersburg Leonard R. Gerow 82 father of two army generals Maj Gen L T Gerow Brig Gen Lee Saunders Gerow. Geneva Merrick B. De Oran 70 violin professor with pianist wife toured US Europe born Louisville KY. New York Alfred Fritzsche 74 VP GM of Automatic Sprinkler Co Youngstown OH director of several corporations.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
Charles W. Douglas
St. John's Cathedral
Denver
Colo
ST. Petersburg, Fla
Leonard R. Gerow
L. T. Gerow
Lee Saunders Gerow
Geneva
Switzerland
Merrick B. de Oran
United States
Europe
Louisville
New York
Alfred Fritzsche
The
Automatic Sprinkler Company of
Youngstowns, C
Missing Menasha Sailor in South Pacific Action
Mr and Mrs Arnold Grimm of Menasha Wisconsin were informed by the navy department that their son Sgt Eldon Grimm is missing in action in the South Pacific He is a former Menasha high school football player.
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Menashan
Menasha
Wis
Arnold Grimm
Navy Department
Sgt
Eldon Grimm
South Pacific
Three Decorations Awarded During Wisconsin Photo Pilot
Major Arthur L. Post of Milwaukee received three decorations in a War Department ceremony. He earned the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism over Rabaul, the Distinguished Flying Cross for reconnaissance missions over Rabaul, and the Air Medal for a Rabaul flight. Post bailed out after his unarmed plane was hit, suffered severe burns and a leg injury, and after 100 days in the jungle returned to his unit with a Purple Heart.
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Washington
Arthur L. Post
Milwaukee
Wis
Southwest Pacific
War Department
L. S. Kuter
Post
New Britain
Rabaul
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Plan Annual Meeting of Bethel Lutheran Church
Bethel Lutheran Church will hold its annual business meeting and fellowship supper Thursday at 6 30 p m at the church. There will be election of officers reception of new members and reports from various church groups.
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Bethel Lutheran Church
Millwaukee girl dies after truck strike in Neenah
Nancy Lou Miller ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Miller of Milwaukee was killed Tuesday when struck by a farm truck at a street intersection Coroner E A Steele leads the investigation with unidentified details remaining.
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Neenah
Wis
Nancy Lou Miller
Milton Miller
Milwaukee
E. A. Steele
Inquest Promised After Truck Incident Involving Child
The truck driver testified the child darted in front of his vehicle. The report notes Brazil relies on imports for much of its wheat consumption.
Methodist Choirs Mobilize For City Crusade Program
More than 100 choir members from La Crosse area churches gather at First Methodist church and the Vocational school Monday for the bishops crusade on a Christian World and a Christian America. Bishops Cushman and Lee will lead sessions with WSCS leaders and pastors in day and evening gatherings.
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la Crosse
First Methodist Church
Black River Falls
Trempealeau
Centerville
Sparta
Tomah
Mauston
Viroqua
Viola
Onalaska
First
West Avenue
Caledonia
Salter Memorial
Methodist Church
Ralph S. Cushman
St. Paul
Pierce Newell
Muriel Day
Womens Society of Christian Service
America
WSCS
Edward Lee
Superin
Cosgrave Resigns From Fine Gael Party
William T Cosgrave resigns from Fine Gael due to ill health after a long political career in the Irish Free State. A former president from 1923 to 1932, Cosgrave opposed Eamon de Valera and Fianna Fail, and advocated unity within a British commonwealth framework.
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Dublin
William T. Cosgrave
Free State
Cosgrave
Eamon de Valera
Fianna Fail
Ireland
British Commonwealth
Britain
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