Army pilots face strict rules in scoring enemy aircraft
New York dispatch details Flying magazine rules for classifying enemy planes as destroyed or damaged. A destroyed rating requires three proofs such as a plane seen in flames and disintegrating in air, or a pilot bailing out. The system aims to curb false claims amidst air combat in Europe and against Japan.
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New York
Army Air Forces
U. S
Flying
Air Force
United States
Europe
Starkeé
War Comment Today General Resume of Situation
A British king in Africa signals the prologue to Europe invasion as Allied air forces strike Sicily. The plan envisions a southern or western assault with air field seizures and parachute troops, aiming to seize rail links and open inland routes for mountain warfare. The Tunisian campaign mirrors Sicily’s strategic opening, with air tank teams key to breaking mountain defenses and securing a swift conquest.
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Britain
Africa
Europe
Northwest Africa Air Force
Pantelleria
Lampedusa
Northwest Africa
Sicilian
Mediterranean
Sicily
Score
Messina
Palermo
Russia
Tunisia
Ancient town law seeds thrifty herring deal in Hingham
In Hingham Massachusetts a long standing town bylaw requires a committee to harvest and sell fresh run herring at the stream side three days a week for 25 cents per dozen regardless of market price. The rule applies on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays to any buyer.
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Ingham
Mass
U.P
Hingham
Industrious People Speak Little in Busy Times
A reflection notes that hardworking individuals often keep quiet amid busy days, suggesting restraint and focus. The saying highlights self discipline and productive conduct over chatter.
Army band adds Lt Hazen at Camp Blanding Florida
Service band member Lt Robert L Hazen stationed with the United States Army at Camp Blanding Florida is now a member of the band. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Harbin of this city.
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Robert L. Hazen
United States ‘Army
Camp Blanding
Fla
Bob
Arthur Harbin
Abrams joins Seabees for boat training at Camp Peary
Harold Abrams now stationed at Camp Peary Virginia for boat training after leaving home recently. He is married to Erma Gerin Abrams.
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Harold Abrams
Camp Peary
The
Seabees
Erma Gerin Abrams
Lyons Sailor Assigned to Alaska With Sea Beas
Dennis V. Swayze seaman first class son of Mr and Mrs D L Swayze is now stationed somewhere in Alaska with the United States Sea Bees according to word received here.
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Alaska
Dennis V. Swayze
D. L. Swayze
United States Sea Bees
Lyons Parents Announce Swayze Promotion to Corporal
Richard O. Swayze a member of the United States Army Air Corps at March Field California has been promoted to corporal according to word received by his parents Mr and Mrs D L Swayze of Lyons.
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Richard O. Swayze
United States Army Air Corps
March Field
Calif
D. L. Swayze
Lyons
Cunningham receives transfer to Letterman General Hospital
Frank H. Cunningham, stationed with the U S Army at Kearns Utah, is transferred to the medical at tachment at Letterman General Hospital in Los Angeles California. His brother E W Cunningham is stationed with the Army at Greensboro North Carolina.
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Frank H. Cunningham
United States Army
Kearns
Utah
Letterman General Hospital
Los Angeles
Calif
Emmett Cunningham
E. W. Cunningham
Greensboro
N. C
Noble L Gabbard Sent To Alabama For Army Basic Training
Noble L Gabbard husband of Mrs Noble L Gabbard of Linon route 2 has been sent to Gadsberry Ala for basic training after his induction into the United States Army. word received here today confirms his assignment.
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Noble L. Gabbard
Alabama
Linon Route 2
United States Army
Gadsberry
Ala
Gilbreath Joins Army Sent to Ft. McClellan
Mahlon W. Gilbreath Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Gilbreath of this city has been inducted into the United States Army and sent to Ft. McClellan Alabama, according to local word.
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Bill Gilbreath
FT. Mcclellan
Ala
Mahlon W. Gilbreath Jr
M. W. Gilbreath
United States Army
Brown promoted to motor machinist in Navy
Fireman first class Mar Brown receives promotion to motor machinist while stationed with the U S Navy at Solomon Maryland. His wife Miss Maxine Taylor visits him and currently stays with Mrs Darwin Bare in Washington D C.
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Mar! Brown
United States Navy
Solomon, Md
Brown
Maxine Taylor
Darwin Bare
Washington, D. C
Ensign Robert Millon Receives Transfer
Ensign Robert Millon son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Millon of North Main street has completed a course of instruction with the United States Navy at Columbus Ohio and after a few days visit with his parents will report to Great Lakes Naval Training Station where he will serve as an instructor in recognition of aircraft and surface craft.
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Robert Millon
Alfred Millon
North Main Street
United States Navy
Columbus
Ohio
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Adagio Dancing Ruled Hazardous in Columbus Case
The Ohio Industrial Commission ruled adagio dancing hazardous and awarded Janet Walker of Columbus 500 dollars for facial injuries from a whirl routine. A fall during the dance fractured her nose and knocked out several teeth during a Columbus nightclub performance.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Industrial Commission
Janet Walker
Oklahoma inmate serves two life sentences
A man in an Oklahoma prison is serving two life sentences. In several states such a sentence would keep a prisoner confined for many years.
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Oklahoma
Treasury urges workers to file Form W-4 for new tax at source
Secretary Morgenthau announces the Current Tax Payment Act of 1943 effective July 11. Employers will withhold income and Victory taxes based on the employee’s family status using exemption certificates, with credits applied to 1943 tax due in 1944. The system, already used for social security and bond plans, aims to collect taxes as earned, with rates from zero to 20 percent based on exemptions and wage level.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Internal Revenue
Ministers of the Gospel
U. S
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Collector of Internal Revenue
Treasury
Uncertain Multiple Event summary from War Bonds Appeal
Thirteen thousand perished in molten lava from Mt Etna. Harry Bergdoll released from prison after two years. Louiee Friedman travels to Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. James Sage writes from England about a swell time. five thousand Danes aboard UN ships. public urged to invest in War Bonds.
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Mt Tna
Italy
James Sage
England
United Nations
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