Fliers Sink 4 Jap Ships On First Raid Over New Guinea
A formation of B 17s raided off Wewak New Guinea. Four Japanese ships were sunk or damaged after multiple runs. Pilot Second Lieutenant Rey Baldwin of Williamsport PA led the group with a bold strike on the largest 2000 ton transport. Teammate Corporal Herbert Billington of New York shouted from the plane after being hit.
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Stust Correxnanam
New Guinea
INS
Wewak
Americas
Rey Baldwin
Williamsport
Cpl
Herbert Billington
New York City
Baldy Ir
Hal Winfrey
Harden, Ey
Soak
Cares
Winfrey
Tor
ALLIN DAY'S WORK Second Lieut Crayford and crew in Pacific raid
Second Lieut Bill Crayford Jr of Niles Ohio scored two direct hits and two near misses on a 18000 ton transport, sinking it stern first. Second Lieut Robert Corrie of Charleston VA attacked a 10000 ton cargo ship. Jack Wisner of Wells Texas scored two hits and two near misses. Sgk Carl Alley of Vancouver Canada observed the explosions lift the ship. Harris Lien of Fairdale ND bombed the town of Wewak. Despite terrible weather the pilots returned safely with limited fuel, their planes damaged by Japanese fire.
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Bill Crayford Jr
Niles
Ohio
Fair
Robert’ Corrie
Charleston
Jack Wisner
Wells
Texas
Sgk
Carl Alley
Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Harris Lien
Fairdale
Wewak
Baldwin
Delay in River Bill Introduction Highlights Committee Report Hold-Up
San Antonio lawmaker Representative Marshell Bell plans to introduce a bill to regulate state river authorities in the legislature Monday but faces a delay as a special committee’s preliminary report won’t be ready before Tuesday. Bell says he may proceed anyway while the committee continues its probe into the San Antonio Public Service Company deal and related river authority powers.
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Marshell Bell
Tle
Bell
Itr
Bexar County
Ieen Inlive
Charles Alblrass
Oomslire
Pany
San An
Ironio Housing Board
Shi
San Antonio Public Service Company
Bural Electrification Administration
Eight Utah City police fired over FOP membership
In Oklahoma City eight officers were discharged for failing to withdraw from the Fraternal Order of Police. The city manager had earlier dismissed seven others in an effort to stop the police organization from organizing.
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Utah City
Oklahoma
City
Oklahoma City
Fraternal Order of Police
Dog Taylor
Patralmat
Ey Bailey
Record of 6 Air Groups Praised
Six Army Air Forces bombardment groups were praised for destroying 160 enemy planes in the Southwest Pacific, Europe, and North Africa. Top honors went to the 90th contingent with 112 Jap planes shot down. Individual honors went to Gunnery In the outfit Pyrb Willem A. Cummings of Nashville and Staff Sgt Henry B. Williams Whitesburg and Lt. Prank Wy Hartinth Whitesville. American air forces held a 8 to 1 ratio over Axis units for the week ending April 9, with 99 Axis planes shot down and 27 more likely destroyed. 23 Axis planes probably destroyed and at least 100 wrecked on the ground.
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Washingson
Print
Ihe
Army Air Forces
Southwest
J Pacific
Europe
Willem A. Cummings
Nashville
Tenn
Southwest Pacific
Anéth
England
Henry B. Williams
Whitesburg
Prank Wy Hartinth
Whitesville
W. VI
Army
Armen
North Africa
Raids Knock Out Port of Rangoon
New Delhi April 17. Major General Clayton Li. Bissell commander of the Tenth United States air force says American bombing of the Rangoon port in Burma virtually put the port out of commission. He reports enemy ships using the port have become almost negligible though Jay strength in this theater has risen.
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Rangoon
New Delhi
Clayton Li. Bissell
Tenth
United States Air Force
Burma
Bissell
Jay Aft
Ambassador's Sea Bomber Pilot Cleared at Hendricks Field
Second Lieut. John Winant, son of the American ambassador to England, completed Flying Fortress training at Hendricks Field Florida and became a qualified heavy bomber pilot. Col. Calvin E. Peeler announced the milestone amid recent training incidents and a prior accident during arrival.
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Hendricks Field
Fla
Inki
John Winane
England
Calvn E. Peeler
Winant
Wielel
Rites Set for Wreck Victim
Funeral services are planned for Ptrs, nema Sievers Fulcher, 42, of Pharr who died at 11 p.m. at a McAllen hospital after injuries from a four car wreck on Valley Road between Pharr and Medlin Wednesday night. Survived by husband and daughter, with other relatives.
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Toy Ptrs
Nema Sievers Fulcher
Pharr
McAllen
Priday
Ahern
Enforcement Of Peace Seen
Bristol April 17 An INS report quotes Sir Stafford Cripps declaring a postwar world organization will punish noncompliance. He says the first UN task is to tackle Axis devastation in Europe and Asia and notes talks are under way. He names the four leading powers the United States Soviet Union China and the British Commonwealth.
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Bristol
England
INS
Stafford Cripps
House of Commons
United Nations
Europe
Asis
Cripps
Gripps
United States
Union
China
War activities noted at Texas Jaycees conference
Delegates from Texas chambers of commerce and Junior Chamber groups met at the Finza hotel for a three day war conference. Governor Kerr of Oklahoma urged unity and sacrifice to defeat aggression while John Ben Shepperd reported on war contributions. Jaycees in Texas reported significant drives raising funds, blood donations, and victory garden initiatives totaling millions in support of the war effort.
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Mmelecce
Texas Dunler Chambers
Commerce
Finza Hotel
John Ben Shepperd
Gadwater
Texas
Free
America
Oy Hessen
Amerten
Pearl Harbor
Kerr
Shepperd
Synual
Grantel BS
Brond Bank
Nysfanitic Paralysis Fund
Jayceey Haye Victory Gardens
Jayor
Pfekp
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Beacon
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Navy
Uncle Sam
Mn New
Anytianies Shoe Company
San Antonio, Texas
T Tan
Charles Albidress Gots
Park Post
Ambassador's
Albldress
Harry Nass
Antonio Eke
Jaycees
Mintle Sant
Anle—Priie
Nouston Street
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