Aces Describe U S Victory Over Japanese Naval Force
Capt. Barry Galusha and Lieut. Zeke Summers recount a day when American dive bombers, with gunner crews, sank four Japanese cruisers and a destroyer, and shot down 15 zeros. The action included heavy anti aircraft and fighter opposition and crews reporting multiple damaged but all returning.
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Ferguson
Launder
Hanbaugh
Pat Robinson
T.X
Australia
INS
U. S
Barry Galusha
Little Rock
Ark
Zeke
Summerville
Tenn
Summers
W. L. Kidd
Salt Lake Cuy
Galusha
H. A. Hartman
New Jersey
E. D. Backus
Brownsville
Texas
F. BH. Laconde
Bob Hanbaugl
Birninghim
D. H. Simpson
Utah
Joe Ferguson
Deliver
J. K. Bryning
Brent
Dlck Launder
Los Angeles
J. A. Lenicka
Malayan airmen arrive in Australia after campaign
Most Australian and Dutch airmen who took part in the Malayan campaign have reached Australia. Air Minister A. S. Drakeford announced the arrivals and said the Dutch airmen would likely reform their units.
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Australia
Afr Miniater
A. S. Deckeford
Drakeford
Netherlands
Aussies Buy Hats for Hero's Wife in New York
Five sergeants of the Royal Australian Air Force spent leave in New York to select hats for Mrs. Douglas MacArthur. They visited a hat shop and chose three bonnets as a gesture of appreciation for General MacArthur's service to Australia and America.
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New York
Royal Australian Aly Force
Douglas MacArthur
Mickey Gist
General MacArthur
Australia
America
Jap Zero Fighter Name Explained
Washington April reports clarify the Japanese Zero fighter name. designated by Nipponese calendar digits, the Navy zero originated in 1940. The single seat aircraft uses an air cooled engine, two 20 mm cannons, two machine guns and exceeds 350 mph.
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Washington
United States
Hurley Takes Post as U S Minister to New Zealand
Wellington April 3 Brig Gen Pawick Jay Hurley formally assumed office as United States minister to New Zealand and met with the war cabinet. Prime Minister Peter Priser announced steps to curb liquor distribution, tightening control amid calls to address alcohol abuse.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Pawick Jay Hurley
United States
Domitian
Peter Priser
Pier Completed In Record Time
Record time in constructing a 800 foot pier and shipway in 46 working days, cutting 23 days from the previous fastest effort. The project advances on the eastern part amid official visit by Judge Oscar Dancy of Jameson County to the Hexar County courthouse.
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New York
Dancy
Oscar GC
Jameson County
Hexar County
Polish Troops in Libya to Be Reinforced by New Division
The Polish expeditionary force engaged with United Nations troops in the Libyan desert will soon be joined by an additional division. The ministry of Information announced that the new unit has its own armor and armored groups and has been fighting in the Libyan theater.
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Libya
London
UINL
United Nations
Ministry of Information
Poland
Hell-Benters Down 65 Japanese in Java Fight
U S Army unit known as the Hell-Benters in Australia claims 65 Japanese planes destroyed over Java with 26 more probably down. Major Charles A. Sprague was killed. several pilots credited with multiple kills, including Lieut. William J. Hennon. diary notes praise their actions during the mass air and sea invasion.
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Java
Clark
U. S. Army
Australia
U.S. Army
Charles A. Sprague
Charlie
Lloyd Lehrbas
William J. Hennon
Minnesota
Bull
J. H. Kesler
Joseph J. Stuzel
Nathaniel H. Blanten
G Mahoney
Hen S. Irvine
James
Moorehead
Reader
Frank Adkins
Adkins
Speribaja
Rembang
Iattin
Jean
Light] Yank Ads find buyers for old odds and culls
Diad announces 1931 adwriter sale as a plan to raise money by selling unused odds and culls.
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Adwriter
Inexpensive Want Ads Help Find Competent Employes
Brief classified note notes that affordable want ads can quickly locate competent workers. It mentions Oil F-123 as a price code to place messages. The text implies a promotional line for hiring through inexpensive classified ads.
Wanted: vacant room or apartment ad seeking tenants
Classified notice urges use of light want ads to find tenants. Dial Fotgar or adwriter for placement.
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