Lightning fighters cross oceans in long range tests
Washington reports Transocean fighters cross both Atlantic oceans under their own power. Lockheed P-38s fly with extra gasoline tanks and long range oxygen gear. Flights require Flying Fortresses for navigation and escort, with crews safe after several long hops and several damaged planes.
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California
Conivat Sones
Europe
Africa
Althauch
Rivalry Between P-40 and Spitfire Pilots Heats Up in Africa
An advance US fighter base in Tunisia reports paring of American P-40 Warhawks and British Spitfires as both groups claim victories against Stukas and Messerschmitts. Leaders from Col. William Yerner to Capt. John Bradley praise their fighters while friendly rivalries persist over which aircraft excels in the North Africa air war.
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Makinsky
Edward Henours
Tunisia
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Columbus
Ohio
Norman L. McDonald
Framingham
Mass
Sylvan Feld
Lynn
Moss K. Fletcher
Paris
Jerome C. Skmpton
New York
Lennard V. Helton
Shelbyville
Th. Fach
Momyer
Middle East
Lev Ril Chase
Cortland
United States
Charles H. Duncan
Tepangke
Bradley
Messerschmitts
Joose
Point Values Hiked By OPA Wording Changes Announced
The Office of Price Administration announces weekend changes to ration stamps. Blue D EB and F coupons expire tonight with weekend adjustments to meat and canned goods values. Beginning Saturday the ten valid stamps are E at 16 points per person. Sunday adds F stamps with E still valid. Bouillon cubes and meat extracts exempted from rationing. low sausage and canned Vienna sausage prices drop. Butchers gain permission to include hamburger heels and round cuts among scraps. Remaining sausage status mostly unchanged.
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Cheyenne
Wacd
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Houston
Oneas City
York
OPA
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