Big Munitions Depot Destroyed at Wewak Base
Allied forces report a large munitions dump at Wewak New Guinea destroyed by long range bombers with 145 tons of bombs dropped. Australian troops advanced near Finschhafen jetty while P-38 escorts protected heavy bombers. The Wewak raid, ongoing since earlier attacks, aimed to deny the enemy air base use amid mounting Japanese losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
Wewak
New Guinea
MacArthur
Finschhafen
New Britain
Fenn Returns From Twelve Day Furlough At Fort Bliss
Pic. Fenn came back to his camp after a twelve day furlough spent with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Penn of Adams Town. He is stationed at Fort Bliss Texas.
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Pic. Fenn
Frank W. Penn
Adamstown
Fort Bliss
Tex
Seaman Kefauver Completes Basic Training at Sampson
Middletown Seaman Second Class Kefauver recently returned home on leave after finishing basic training at Sampson Naval Training Station New York. He is now qualified for Petty Officer training as the war in the Pacific continues with allied forces targeting Japanese munitions dumps in New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kefauver
sdoMre Taha Kefauver
Middletown
Sampson Naval Training Station
Sampson, N.Y
Eight Japanese fighters shot down in raid over peninsula
The report notes eight interceptors down with three more probably destroyed. Two planes were lost in the raid. No luck from Sox. Baltimore dealers report stockings selling higher yet prices blocked by Office of Price Administration ceilings. Some buyers complain nylons risen, cotton prices pending ceiling. Court notices list several divorce and insanity petitions and property deeds in Maryland and Virginia.
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1. Tben Be
Property Transfers From Bare and McGaha In City and County
E Bare and wife transfer to Gertrude B Strine the city property for $10. Alonzo E McGaha sells to Degey M Dolan and wife the county property for $10.
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George la Wishide
Maurice G. Kielholtz
Harvey
Ciem, Jr
Rocky Swife
E. Bare
Gertrude B. Strine
Alonzo E. McGaha
Degey M. Dolan
Kerostone Paints and NECODE Store Readied in NC
Fragmentary OCR text hints at Kerostone materials, Terior Paints, Varnt els, and In- NECODE MES Paint Store in North Carolina. The readable bits suggest a regional business/retail context with product mentions and a local storefront setup.
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Pfc
Franklin W. Penn, Jr
A&p
America
Ote
Wewak Peninsula
Virgil L. Kefauver
Calla
ST Usc
Ana AY
Accoesticon Institute OF Baltimore
North
Charles St
Baltimore, Md
U.S
Surrey
SOX
Baltimore
Office of Price Administration
Court News Equity Qsear Co
Ida L. Ramsburg
Mrs We
Margaret
Elizabeth Drury
Ta Ay
Frederick
North Market ST
Prn
West Patrick ST
Remi
Father Johns
Smith Bros
Cou ‘Bhy
S. S
Blue Jay
Bunions
Vick
Groves
Squibb
Key
Baume Ben-Gay
Mace
Peggy Sage
Cabinette
Barbara Gould
Bourjois
Fitch
Paris
Derothy Deanne
Vint Kottie
Gillette
Graham
Peta
Frank Medico
Jergens Lotion
Crystal-leaf Commant
Ash
Hira
Prescription
Ihe
Ayar
Ume
Webster's New American
Nix
Sale
Overseas
Ae Yrostilla
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