Free Aid for Red Cross Mercy Ships
The Red Cross plans loading support for the Swedish hospital ship Kanangoora in the western Pacific war zone. A Pacific area manager notes San Francisco longshoremen offered to reimburse 20,009 for stevedore hire, allowing all 4060 members to participate in the relief effort directly.
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Iabay
Red Cross
Kanangoora
L. Schafer
Red Cross Pacific
San Franisco
C. I. ©. Longshoremen's Union
Mid-America to Have 1st Blackout
Chicago reports a planned regional blackout affecting 50 000 square miles across Michigan Wisconsin and Indiana for thirty minutes tonight. Up to 500 000 officials will be on duty to manage emergencies as Germain Buleke explains local preparations. Kanangootaia to deliver 300 dog food packages and other supplies to Allied prisoners of war in Hongkong Shanghai Japan and possibly the Philippines.
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Chicago
Midland
America
Limoig
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Germain Buleke
Kanangoota Ia
Hongkong
Shanghai
Japan
Philippines
Door Opened For Allied Offensive In Solomons
Roosevelt scheduled a 90 minute Pacific war council meeting to discuss naval and military actions in the Solomon Islands as U S Marines and Allied forces press the six day old battle at Tulagi and nearby bases. Chinese and Australian reports note progress toward occupying Tulagi area while Tokyo broadcasts claim a one night encounter and defeat. Marines rehearse invasion tactics and air units strike Japanese bases in the region as MacArthur reports Allied air attacks from Rabaul to Timor.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pacific War Council—Obgionaly
Solomon Islands
Horce
Ehe
Solomon Island
Australia
Navy
South Pacific
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Tulagi
Aniteal
States
Munnique
Solomons
Tokyo
Bhoichi Kamada
Shanghai
United States
Kamada
Nct
Ernest J. King
U. S. Navy
Ide Navgy
U.S
South Sea Islands
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Rbaul
New Britain
Tulag
Timor
Eel Islands
Marines Hold Ground Against Japanese Tactics
Australians near a jungle clearing faced a Japanese approach as six Australian soldiers spotted 60 Japs patrolling. The Australians opened fire, wounded several, and the Japs withdrew into the jungle. The defense used known cross-fire tactics to deter further assault while the Australians withdrew to regroup.
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Alperior
Inoa
Choir
Japs Pay High Price For Aleutian Islands Conflict
Washington dispatch summarizes Allied air and naval bombardments of the western Aleutians. Ships, planes, and shore installations are damaged or sunk as part of ongoing operations around Kiska, Attu, and Agattu. The report notes increased Japanese losses and a surprise cruiser destroyer raid near Kiska, with the U S destroyer Bane unhurt off Atka.
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Washington
Japan
Aleutiana
Kiskahatoor
I Navy
Telleved Evik
U S Bombs Jap Airdrome At Narichang
U S forces bombed the Narichang airdrome in Jap territory and claimed one enemy plane shot down with another probably destroyed. Five hits were reported on the field including a direct strike on a hangar, with no U S losses in the mission.
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Vungbing
General Denies Des Contemplates Theft Case Details
General Mulrsali defended Lieutenant Cummings amid a case tied to the Savage theft proceedings. The defense contested a court martial claim, stating Cummings was a good officer whose only fault was excessive trust in people. A board advised reimbursement of funds, with no final army decision reported.
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Allan Poiteroy
Savage
Lieutenant Cummings
Baye
Mulrsali
Cummings
Leutenant
George
Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertisement Claim
An aged advertorial promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills to “wake up your liver bile” and increase bile flow. It extols daily use to relieve constipation, bloating, and a sluggish gut, with prices of 19 and 25 cents and directions for obtaining the product.
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Ol‘ Carter
Gazlar
African Star Cargo Ship Launched at Jersey Yard
The 19,690 ton cargo vessel African Star slid from the ways at the Federal Bnip Building and Dry Dock plant in Jersey City as the yard completed production for military use.
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Jersey Bearny
Bnip
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Islands
Jap Airdrome
Chevrolet
Cte
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Milam Chevrolet Co
N. Flores
Fannin
Ormsby Chevrolet Co
S. St. Mary's
Garfield
Smith Motor Sales Co
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John
Bowen
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Loers Co-Maker
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U. 3
Morris Elan Bank
Ember Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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