U S Fleet Blows Jap Coastal Guns In Air At Taipa Island
The Associated Press recounts the February attack by U S Navy forces on Taipa Island in the Marshall Gilbert raid. A cruiser and carrier aircraft fought shore batteries, enemy bombers, and a submarine contact as they pounded coastal guns, burned fires, and lifted enemy defenses with precision maneuvers.
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Pearl Harbor
T. H
United States Navy
Marshall
Gilbert Islands
Jack Rice
Associated Press
United States
Taroa
Keith Wheeler
Chicago Times
Cribbage
Gas Rationing Facing East Sets Stage for Cuts
Washington reports Eastern gas rationing as stockpiles shrink due to war loss and tanker diversions. Industry committee suggests 15 percent cut from Feb 15 to April 1, with coupon books and possible curfew hours. Plan could affect 190,000 stations and 10 million drivers across 17 states and D.C. Canada to implement similar limits from April 1.
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Washington
East
Atlantic Seaboard
Ickes
District of Columbia
Leon Henderson
Industrey
Pacific Northwest
Petroleum Co-Ordination Office
Industry Committee
Army
Navy
Bayonne
Texas
Canada
Rationing of Retreaded Tires Nears in Frederick
With less than a week until retread and recap tires are rationed, Frederick City's supply drops under 100. Leon Henderson announced rationing begins next Thursday, unlikely crude rubber will be available except for eligible vehicles. The Frederick County Rationing Board will oversee camelback rubber and retreading, dealers report dwindling stock but some expect shipments, crude rubber to be allocated monthly for retreading of trucks.
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Frederick City
Pace
Leon Henderson
Frederick County Rationing Board
Henderson
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New York
Winston Churchill
England
NBC
CBS
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Ight Caucus
Rma
Gem
Toonal Brewing Co
Baltimore, Md
National
National Bohemian Prewing Company
Baltimore
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West
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Frederick
Hinten
Big Money Bee
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