B-29s Strike Tokyo Factory Targets In First 21st Bomber Command Raid
American B 29s from Saipan attacked Tokyo in a daylight raid by the new 21st Bomber Command. They hit the Musashino aircraft plant and other industrial sites, leaving fires in central Tokyo as crews returned about 64 gain. Generals Arnold Harmon and O’Donnell touted the mission as a major opening phase in the air war against Japan with light opposition and minimal anti aircraft fire.
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U. S. Bomber Command
Saipan
Tokyo
Japan
Musashina
Army Air Forces
Pacific Ocean
Marianas Islands
United States
Jimmy Doolittle
City
21St Bomber Command
Emmett
Rosie) O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Mt. Puji
O’donnell
Musashino
Nakajima Company
Mitsubishi
Jamaica
N. Y
West Point
Philippines
Java
Australia
Marianas
H. H. Arnold
Army
20Th Air Force
Washington
Millard Harmon
Arnold
China
Combined U S air and sea threat to Japan outlined
American war aims from Alaska to the Philippines and into China form a ring of air effort to strike Japan. Admiral Nimitz reported U S Ninth Fleet ships shelled Matsuwa Island near Hokkaido, the third attack there. Saipan’s 21st Bomber Command, led by Brig. Gen. Hayward Hansell Jr., warns Tokyo fliers to avoid the Imperial Palace and shrines.
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Saipan
Japan
Hartaon
Alaska
Philippines
China
Chester W. Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
U. S. Ninth Fleet
Matsuwa Island
Kuriles
Hokkaido
21St Bomber Command
Hayward S
Possum) Hansell Jr
San Antonio
Tex
Tokyo
Imperial Palace
Tax Sale Notice for Mount Airy Properties 1945
Town of Mount Airy to sell at public auction at City Hall door in Surry County North Carolina on Monday January 8 1945 at ten oclock a m to satisfy taxes for street paving sidewalk paving and sewer tap assessments due the town for 1943 costs of advertisement sale and penalty to be added I A Angle Welch J Money and partners listed with tax and amounts noted.
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Mount Airy
North Carolina
Surry County
N. C
I. A. Angle
H&l
Welch &J
J. A. Atkins
Geo. W. Sparger
Overseas money gifts should not be cash
Missed October deadlines for overseas Christmas packages should use postal money orders to send gifts to Army and Navy personnel. Cash is often prohibited where service members are stationed, and orders are cashed in local currency at the exchange rate on presentation date. A $100 limit per order applies, and late gifts under eight ounces may be sent without a written request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
U. S
Tax listings for Mount Airy residents and properties
Street addresses with values and taxes listed for numerous residents and firms. Entries include H&L and 1 VL holdings across multiple streets, totals range from $60 to $4,100 with taxes from 36 cents to $88.55. Tax collector noted as Mrs. Lillian K. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Gates
Sunset Drive
Ee D. Griffith
Banner
Y Pee Hemmings
H&l
South & Durham Sts
Hendren
Pranklin St
South St
Hollingsworth Lumber Co
T. L. Jacobs
Broad St
Oscar Leftwich
Welch St
Arch St
Myrtle
John Mickey
W. Pine St
Earl
E. Elm
J. R. Peddigo
Junction St
Rastus Poore
H&l Hay
Laura Pratt
B. South St
J. D. Scott
Granite
W. G. Shelton
Banner St
R. L. Slaughter
Mill St
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Sam Tilley
Westfield
Louise Gray
York
S. C
P. E. Grey
Francisco
John R. Tilley
Hollingsworth Drug Co
Rexall
Mount Airy, N. C
Hollingsworth
Frank Hennis
Moore Avenue
Fala
Europe
Sears Order
South Main St
U.S.A
Mt. Airy
Tax Collectors’s Office
Lillian K. Johnson
Town of
Passi
Atoz IM Tires
Tire Service Headquarters
Goodyear
Goodyear Research
Goodsyear Tractor
Iliike
John H. Midkiff
Mount Airy, N.C
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