Sea Air Blows on Key Jap Targets in Pacific Plan
Reports from Washington outline a U S sea air assault strategy against major Japanese bases. Potential targets include Bonin Islands Philippines Marianas and Carolines with earlier strikes against Truk Saipan and Palau cited as proof of carrier task forces’ approach. Davao Mindanao is named as a critical base to neutralize before westward advance toward Tokyo. Soft coal needs for 1944 estimated at 620 million tons by the Truman administration.
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Philippines
Marianas
Carolines
Truk
Saipan
Palau
Japhouteland
Marcus Island
Tokyo
Davao
Japan
Mindanao
Itching First Application Agnniatm
Itching of weeklyender head is treated with Blue Star Ointment as first aid. The note claims the cream helps heal while a referral indicates initial relief but urges continued use for full effect.
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Hehdu
O Bannon Officer Receives Record Naval Decorations
Donald J. MacDonald of the destroyer O Bannon is credited with more decorations than any other naval officer in this war. The Navy announced a presidential unit citation awarded to the O Bannon for outstanding performance against Japan. Commander MacDonald hails from New York City.
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Cmir
Donald J. MacDonald
Naval Service
Navy
MacDonald
New York City
Jap Fighters Try to Halt Truk Raids
Seventh Army Air Force pilots report intensified Japanese night defense at Truk in the Marshall Islands. Liberator crews describe blacked out Dublon Town and fires lighting the target, with AA scarce and fighters briefly engaging. Five nights of no losses are recorded as bombers press the Truk raid despite heavy anti-aircraft fire.
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Seventh Army Air Force
Marshall Islands
Apri 1
Truk
Nicholas C. Dragisic
Chicago
Dublon Island
Dragaste
Dublon
Alexis Witmer
Santa Barbara
Calif
Wilbert White
Farwell
Texas
Kenneth M. Brown
Salt Lake City
Alline
Marshall
Greek Navy Chief Refuses Greek Premier Role
former Greek navy minister Venizelos said he would not accept becoming premier of the exiled Greek government. He cited frustrations with the Greek political situation after Premier Emmanuel Tsouderos resigned, noting he was one of several named as a possible successor.
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Vaind
Apro
ay—Sophorlos
Venizelos
Emmanuel Tsouderos
Allies Reach Imphal in Major British Advance
New York April 6 British radio said Allied Indian Army troops have fought through the Japs and reached Imphal after 21 days of heavy action that cost 190 enemy casualties. The drive included ten miles of the Imphal Tiddim highway as the 17th division began a fighting withdrawal from March 3 with 60 miles of frontage and at least 60 miles of communications to guard.
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Imphal
New York
Imphal- Tiddim
Tiddin-Imphal
Aritish
Wewak Japs Fail to Fire On U.S. Planes
Fifth Air Force bombers hit Wewak New Guinea base with 208 tons of explosives. Thirteen Japanese aircraft were destroyed on the ground. only two planes remained at Wewak afterward. Australian forces neared Bogadjim as American columns moved toward Madang. Rabaul bombardment continued. Truk and Carolines also battled. Representative Albert Thomas files for renomination in Houston.
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Arrokiae Evesy
Weewak
Fifth Air Force
New Guinea
Macarthur
Hollandia
Wewak
Uni
Madang
Bogadjim
Rabaul
New Britain
Truk
Air Force
Carolines
Seventh Army Air Force
Ponape
Mimitz
Wake
Marshallz
Insurance sales pitch promotes hospitalization plans
The text touts men and women for hospital insurance with Gallon Direct lends. It claims the fastest selling and most popular security programs for individuals are family groups and offers an attractive liberal contract for full or part time agents.
Parachutes Save Bomber in Tarawa Landing Feat
SEVENTH ARMY AIR FORCE reports that Lt. Pratte used three parachutes on waist gun mounts and tail bracings to slow a crippled four engined bomber, Belle of Texas, during a hazardous emergency landing at Tarawa. The ship, with one engine stalled and hydraulics shot, was guided to a near slip on the strip as shells battered the craft.
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Seventh Army Air Force
Hawaii
Army Air Force
Tarawa
Gilberts
H. H. Arnold
Pratte
Belle of Texas
T 40
Warawa
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