Small U S Boat Sinks Jap Sub By Ramming Gun Fire
Navy reports a U S Coast Guard chaser sank a Japanese submarine in 15 minutes during a Pacific chase led by Lt. Cornel and crew from Port Richmond. The action saw multiple rammings and gunfire, with the sub ultimately sinking and the chaser surviving with damage. The Navy Cross was awarded to Cornel and crew medals to others.
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U.S
Washington
Pacific
U. B.S Poi
Iaput
W. Gerson Carnes
Port Richmond
Statentieutenant
Navy
Fred
Cornell
Carmell Geye
Abosrathes Chaser
Tired Kidneys Often Bring Sleepless Nights
Kidney fatigue disrupts sleep with backache burning urination and fatigue. Doan's Pills are advertised as a relief option and claim years of use. The message urges readers to seek relief from kidney and bladder disorders and to purchase the product from local retailers.
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Prine
Doan
Judson Heads Sales Managers Club Officers Named
The San Antonio sales managers club elected officers for the coming year: President Bill Judson, vice president Ben Smith, second vice president Art Fleming, secretary treasurer Howell Jones. Directors named include Dempsey Betryhill Jesse Fletcher K Black N F Van Hoozenhuyze Otis v Whitehead.
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San Antonio
Burma Ports and Rails Bombed by US Bombers
American medium bombers of the Tenth Air Force struck Burma yesterday, hitting ports and rail lines. Wen Ja Miz? Kaiha Jama Irrawaddy river ports reported near direct hits with notable damage at Pathe.
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New Dewalt
Burma
United States Anny
Wxtay
Mitchell
Tenth Air Force
Irrawadday
Kaiha
Jama
Pathe
Bomber Flies Within 250 Miles of Truk
A B 24 flew within 250 miles of Truk in stormy conditions as the crew of the week for armed reconnaissance of enemy shipping. The long 2500 mile round trip was described in a dispatch from New Guinea dated Aug 10 10.
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New Guinea
Truk
Trak
Trotthorst
New Georgia Commanders Revealed
U S headquarters in the South Pacific released for the first time today the names of top admirals and generals planning and executing the New Georgia campaign. Admiral William F Halsey led the South Pacific effort with Gen Milani Harmon and Gen MacArthur involvement. Nimitz oversaw overall command. Air chief Aubrey Pitch led air operations. Mitscher and Twining supervised air forces. Turner and Wilkinson led amphibious command. George H Forb commanded landing craft flotillas. Griswold and Hester led army units in early landings with Griswold replacing Hester.
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U.S
South Pacific
Ahd
William F. Halsey
Halsey
New Georgia
Collar Boreton
South
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Pacific Ocean
MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Halsey Thes
South Parish
Ares
Nimitz
Joint Chiefs of Stairs
Washington
Marc A. Mitscher
Corenino
Calif
Solomons
Nathan F. Twining
Portland
Ore
Thirteen Owl
Poulicaman
RK. Turner
Curtil
T. S. Wilkinson
George H. Forr
Oscar W. Griswold
Wehere
John H. Hester
Aixpany
Fendora Island
Griswold
Paradise Reconnaissance Reveals Rare Native Necklace Tale
Ted Turner on a reconnaissance mission in New Guinea interacts with Enoch, chief of a local tribe. A young Papuan girl wears a virginal shell necklace Turner acquires amid cultural misunderstanding. An Australian expert notes its significance as a virgin necklace worn only by unwed brides. Turner’s experiences include teaching native children and pursuing a forthcoming illustrated book based on his jungle observations.
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Art Cohn
New Guinea
Ted Turner
Paradise
Enoch
Sue
Turner
Ted
Ant
Turnia
BoUveHi
Gino Entiante
Hye
Alameda
Calli
Say
Sharon Lynn
Hayward
Calif
Ted. Turner
Nature
Aes
Fort Bombardier Wounds Wounded in Fierce Air Battle
The war department reports Flying Fortress bombardier Second Lieutenant Joseph R. Sarnoski of Richmond Virginia mortally wounded while manning a nose turret over Bougainville. In a brutal engagement ten enemy fighters attacked. Sarnoski helped down two Japanese planes before dying. Maj. Jay Zeamer Jr. and other crew members were wounded as five Japanese planes were destroyed in the clash over Bougainville.
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Ming Weer Sith
Tainb
447
Gornell
TAN
Joseph R. Sarhoski
Richmond
Bougainville Island
Buka
Barnoski
Jay Zeamer Jr
Orange
N. J
Sarnoski
Zesmer
Ruby F. Johnston
Pennaceda
Pia
John J. Abbe
William Vaughan
Youngstown
Ohio
Galllant Portresa
Dinne
224 Tons Bombs Hit 4 Jap Bases
Allied bombers hit four Japanese strongholds across the Southwest Pacific theater dropping 224 tons of bombs. Targets included Salamaua Vila and Bairoko harbors with heavy damage reported. Night raids on Amboina and Bogadjim region also noted with significant fire and explosions.
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Southwest Pacific
Pa~eile
Vile
Salamaua
Bairo- Xo
Atmbotun
Vila
Rabaul
New Britain
New Guinea
Molomabangare Island
Solomons
Kula Gulf
Batroko Harbor
Munda
Communique Asia
Amboina
Mitchell Kambra
Bogadjim
Madang
New Chines
Rerion
New Georgia
Bat- Toko
Balamaua
Wis
Davis Emphasizes Defeat of German Army in War
Director Elmer Davis of the Office of War Information says Germany's land forces must be decisively beaten before victory. He notes the war will not end until the German army is defeated and hints at a possible third front opening in Western Europe. He also comments Reichsmarshal Goering as a possible replacement but sees little change in outcome.
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Washington
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Germany
OWT
Europe
Mediterranean
Davis
Reichamarshal Goerng
Hitler
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