60 Flying Fortresses Lost In Assault On Schweinfurt
U S Flying Fortresses reached deep into Germany to smash the Schweinfurt ball bearing plant and lost a record 60 bombers in a fierce air battle. Escorting P 47 fighters claimed 13 more enemy planes, raising total losses to 104. Americans suffered 62 losses including two missing fighters. The raid marked the second Schweinfurt strike in two months and targeted a vast 72 acre facility on the Main river.
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London
U. S
Germany
Schweinfurt
U.S. Army
RAF
Berlin
Britain
Bell Begsinger
William R. Mortimer
Rimersburg
Marienburg
East Prussia
DNB
Ellis
New Castle
U. 5 Eighth Air Forces
Focke-Wulf Assembly
Luluith
Nrest
Focke-Wulfs
Ankiam
U. S. Army Air Force
America
East Germany
Poland
Eighth Air Force
Teachers Quit Jobs In Few Months In Baltimore Area
Baltimore officials report a wave of resignations from Maryland teachers between June and October. The state superintendent notes the trend may worsen, with class sizes swelling as dozens of staff leave. Prince George and Montgomery counties show large counts, while overall districts struggle to fill posts.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Ottolwe
Pullen
Toda
Elate
Suit
How Are Bay
Prince George County
Te Bard Pit
Montgomery
Major Coal Mines Close in Birmingham Area
Birmingham area coal production neared a halt as 24 mines idled, about 12,000 workers affected, following government action. Republic Steel plans to idle Birmingham furnaces due to coke shortages. only Docena shaft remains active.
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Birmingham
Ala
Petun
Republic Steel Corp
Evans
Southern
Rennie
Gadsden
John J. Hanrady
United Mine’ Workers of America
Une
Uneir
Ther
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co
Allied Forces Hit At Japs On Bougainville
Allied forces report heavy air actions in the Solomons Bougainville and nearby theaters. Air crews claim multiple Japanese aircraft downed, ships damaged, and attacks extending to Rabaul and Timor. The Tuesday Rabaul raid described as potentially turning point in the South Pacific War.
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Aled
Southwest Pacific
Kipat
Solomons
Day
Kalil
Buin
Bougainville
Mitchell
New Guinea
Morobe
Finachhafen
Kabili
Ibi Hest
Rabaul
New Britain
Kaluli
Kahili
Linerator
Avenger
Dauntless
Buka Passage
Japan
Pentoei
Koepang
Dutch Timor
Australia
Conviction Reversed in Drunken Driving Appeal
In a circuit court review Judge Patan J Schnguller reversed a guilty verdict after testimony from a group of teen witnesses and local officers. Emerick was fined previously in the county magistrate court. Holden Felton and Diceton Buckey presented witnesses supporting the claim he was not under the influence at arrest.
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Fifeteen
Fee Et Ge Patan
Schnguller
Edward J. Smith
William E. Emerick
Ceusbur
Gay Arken
Emerick
Awstrate
Holden S. Felton
Diceton Buckey
Hmerick
Hquarg
Drues
Lee Sim‘nons
Fred G. Shipley
Quinn Hedock
Charles Faust
Max Miller
Weimer Sours
Mrs Willansons
Fred MM. Straley
Emerick C
Benjamin F. Phe- Veen Tr Nigeman
Peavern
Vassar Marks
Maton Carmack
Phillip Culler
Denver J. Shook
Turning Point in South Pacific War Confirmed by Allied Raid
General MacArthur hailed the raid as a turning point while Lt Gen. Kenney noted its significance in the South Pacific. The operation destroyed or damaged 177 enemy aircraft, sunk 19 ships totaling at least 17,600 tons, and crippled shore facilities, fuel dumps, and anti aircraft posts during a bold daylight assault.
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South Pacific
George C. Kenney
Air Force Command
MacArtchie
Rabau
Ghost Fleet Plagues Nazis Ghost Fleet Plagues Nazis
A New York report outlines a massive ghost fleet of nearly 400 ships from allied nations in reserve or under lend lease. It details British French Dutch Belgian Greek Polish and Norwegian navies with thousands of sailors and hundreds of ships aiding the United Nations against Axis forces. The piece notes supply lines and transfers including the Gripsholm and Marmugao port movements for repatriates.
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New York
Europe
United Nations
Netherlands
Britain
Hellas
Yukon
Carlier
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Nazi Germany
Beuetrial
sii@an Joss
Africa
Air Force
Mueinstér
East Prusia
Stene
Martha S Hunichen
George W. Hunichen
Hagerstown
Frederick
Tosts Sherman
Bowers
Ho Kiefler DeLauter
Hunichen
Thiher Suies
South Market St
Lake Heed
Alabama
Douglas MacArthur
Dende Suits
Marvin
C. C. Carty, Inc
Patrich
Frederich. Md
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Inrectors
Pheone
Ghost Fleet
Naval
Marmugoa
Tod
Far East
Marmugao
Gripsholm
Leila Matu
Adourd
Labovitz
J. Labovitz Dept
North Market St
Coats
Shetland
Chesterfield
Stan Rayon
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