Juian Recaptured Near Wenchow Amid Pacific Theatre Push
Chinese high command announced Juian was retaken 15 miles south of Wenchow after capturing Pingyang ten miles farther south. Reports say Ishan near Liuchow faced bitter fighting as Japanese forces withdrew. The 14th Air Force tracked enemy movements and supply targets in wide sweeps across the region.
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Foochow
Juian
Wenchow
Pingyang
High Command
Hoyan
Ishan
U. S
Liuchow
Oyan
Jen
Boyan
Canton
Hong Kong
14Th Air Force
Vehicle Stolen From 451 North 23rd Street
A blue 1941 Chrysler sedan belonging to Louis Athnos was stolen from the rear of the Athnos residence at 451 North 23rd Street. The theft occurred around 4 50 a m. No suspects are listed.
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Athnos
North 23Rd Street
Civilian Travel To Be Curbed for Army Use in August
Washington announces major curtailment of civilian rail travel as half of Pullman cars and 10 to 12 percent of coaches will be withdrawn August to March to serve troop movements averaging 308,000 men daily. About 50 percent of Pullmans and 33 percent of coaches already in service, rising to 72 percent and 45 percent respectively, will shift to military use.
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Washington
Johnson
Menaals
Mas “Johnson
War Production Board
ODT
Peterson's Ointment offers eczema itch relief and skin soothing
Simple remedy claims quick relief from eczema itching pimples and red blotches by applying Peterson's Ointment to affected parts. It is touted to improve skin appearance and feel, soothe tired feet, and mend cracks between toes with a money back guarantee if not delighted.
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Peterson
149 Year Old Clock Is Right On The Dot
A weathered three faced clock atop Portland Maine’s First Parish church marks 149 years of service since its 1796 origin. The clock, with two added faces and one sea side blank, is wound by the city clock superintendent each Sunday using a rope and weight mechanism.
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Portland
Maine
Monument Square
Patton Heads to Capitol and Hints at Japan Fight
Gen George S Patton Jr left by plane for Washington DC expressing hope for a crack at the Japs The 3rd Army commander and Lieut Gen James H Doolittle who went to Seattle earlier drew a tumultuous two day welcome Miners in Nicaragua seek a minimum daily wage of 1 20
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Los Angeles
George S. Patton, Jr
Washington, D. C
3Rd Army
James H. Doolittle
Seattle
Nicaragua
House Votes To Outlaw Poll Tax Payments
Wisconsin legislators supported a measure to outlaw poll tax payments as a prerequisite to federal elections. The bill passed the house 251 to 105 and moves to the senate. Names of voting members include Biemiller Wasielewski Henry Keefe Murray O Konski Smith Stevenson Hull and Byrnes opposed.
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Washington
Wisconsin
House
Senate
Biemiller
Wasielewski
Henry
Keefe
Murray
O’konski
Smith
Stevenson
Hull
Byrnes
Ever See Red Points Cleaning Streets
Chicago civic group denounces filthy alleys and proposes using pigs and goats for cleanup. Debate follows on safety and practicality of roving animals in urban streets.
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Chicago
California chef crafts violin from kitchen scraps
A California chef forged a violin from leftover chicken, fish, soup, and turkey bones. The instrument is said to vibrate in response to the human voice, showcasing a curious blend of culinary and musical craft.
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California
SOS club to hold parade followed by post parade party
All junior SOS club members marching in the Flag Day parade behind the banner will receive tickets to a party in the old gym at Logan school immediately after the parade. Ecuador studies plans to use its forest resources.
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SOS
Logan School
Ecuador
Returning Veterans Not To Be Chased By Tax Collectors
Washington officials announce that overseas servicemen stopping in the U S en route home will keep tax relief until they have resided back in the United States for five and a half months excluding the return month. The rule aligns with the tax exemption of the first 1500 of active service pay, leaving most enlisted personnel exempt from taxes.
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Lacrosse
Washington
Europe
Pacific
Joseph D. Nunan, Jr
Internal Revenue
Search Ends for Sauk City Boy In Wisconsin River
After almost two months a father, Herman Niederklopfer, recovered eight year old Arnie Niederklopfer's body about a mile and a half downstream from the Sauk City bridge. Arnie fell in April 21 while throwing stones into the river and the father kept vigil throughout the search.
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Sauk City
Wis
Wisconsin
Herman Niederklopfer
Arnie Niederklopfer
Re elect Officers Milwaukee War Fund Group
All officers and directors of the Wisconsin War Fund were re elected yesterday except one. Judge A M Schiller of Waupaca was named a replacement director for Rabbi David Shapiro who moved to Chicago.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin War Fund
A. M. Schiller
Waupaca
David Shapiro
Green Bay
Chicago
Veteran Gunner Of 13th AAF Returns To U S After 11 Months Of Combat
Sgt. T. Edward J. Kelly, veteran 13th bomber crewman of the Long Rangers, returns to the United States after 11 months overseas with 40 aerial combat missions and 440 flight hours. His unit flew from Palau and Yap through Borneo and the Philippines, including a long raid on Balikpapen oil installations in eastern Borneo. Kelly earned the Air Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, and the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Ribbon with three battle stars. He is a La Crosse High School graduate who worked for City Car before enlisting and lived in Sunshine Gardens.
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13Th Aaf
Philippines
T. Edward J. Kelly
United States
Long Rangers
Sgt. Kelly
Palau
Yap
Caroline Islands
Borneo
Balikpapen
Campion High School Among ROTC Honored GIs
Campion high school Prairie du Chien and Central Catholic high school Green Bay were named among 37 honor schools in the 6th service command after the annual ROTC inspection. Maj. Gen. David McCoach Jr. announced the designation yesterday.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
6Th Service Command
David McCoach
Campion High
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Central Catholic High School
Green Bay
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