Japs Lose 78 Planes At Rabaul Since Jan 1
Allied air forces report 78 Japanese planes downed at Rabaul since January 1. American and New Zealand pilots claim 21 enemy planes shot, five probables, and damage to supply dumps around Boroditn. American Marines advance on Cape Gloucester while Australian units push toward the Huon peninsula coast near Madang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabaul
Frese
New Britain
New Guinea
South Pavilie
Solomons
New Zealand
Rabeuls Tebera Girdrome
South Pacific
Amrtican
Cape Glouister
Jeremy
Vitlaz Sivait
New Gurea
Buri
Huon Peninsula
U. & Sixth Army
Salor
Madang
What Causes Epilepsy Inquiry in New York Education Division
An unclear note asks what causes epilepsy and mentions a dispute among doctors. It references sending a lent fee that is described as free, a lack of ready funds, and writing to the Educational Division on Fifth Avenue in New York, with a department sail note.
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WNBA
Eubiee
Ens Fith
New York
Nut
Dept Sail
Seguin Mail Carrier Acquitted
Pred J. Smilin, Seguin rural mail carrier for 15 years, was acquitted in federal court of converting three money orders totaling 1450 to his own use. He testified memory lapse due to pernicious anemia caused the mislaid orders. A physician linked forgetfulness to the disease. a Seguin banker praised his financial record as a character witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Smilin
Seguin
Federal District Court
Mons Oy
Smith
Emith
Tme
St Joseph Aspirin claims strong pain relief value
The ad touts St Joseph Aspirin as a trusted remedy for headaches muscular pains and colds. It promotes its fast action and doctor approved effectiveness with endorsements of high quality strength and value at low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
St. Joseph Aspirin
Russians Learn New Anthem Across Soviet Union
Moscow reports a massive drive to teach citizens the words and music of the new Hymn of the Soviet Union replacing the Internationale. By March 18 most are familiar, but millions must still learn the lyrics as art presses churn out copies and posters for wide distribution.
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Moscow
The
Soviet Union
Arto
Art
Obituary for Mrs Maxumuana Guardiola
Mrs. Maxumuana Guardiola died at her home 2121 Tampico street. Survived by daughter Mrs Cirita M. de Zepeda and other relatives. Funeral services Thursday at 10 a.m. from the residence with services at St Alphonsus Church. Interment in San Fernanda Cemetery No 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxumuana Guardiola
Tampico Street
Dughter
Cirita M. de Zepeda
St. Alphonsus Church
San Fernanda Cemetery No. 2
Brown Commander Assumes Duties at Port Brown
Brownsville January 12 Colonel Marvin B. Durrette assumes duties as Port Brown's fourth wartime commander, replacing Maj. Carl F. Schupp II who will depart for duties at Fort Matchison Jr. Sutton. Leavensworth Kan named county agent Tom Green Durrette to District 6 agent for 32 West Texas counties by the Texas Extension Service.
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Brownsville
Marvin B. Turrette
Port Brown
Colonel Durrette
Carl F. Schupp II
Gan Angelo
H. ¢. Generat
Fort Matchison
Sutton
Leavensworth
Kan
Tom Green Goldner Durrette
Regular Army
T. Marshall
Tang
Lubbock West Texas
The
Texas
lExtension Service
U S Air Loss In Big Raid On Germany Reported
The Allied air raid on Germany involved 60 bomber planes and numerous fighter escorts. Brig. Gen. Robert F. Travis said the mission became a three hour running battle with continuous enemy attacks. Germans deployed nearly every aircraft type in a fierce defense while U S bombers suffered losses and claimed many enemy planes shot down. This marked the fourth major U S strike on Germany in 1944 to date, following prior raids on Kiel Muenster Ludwigshafen Mannheim and northern France targets.
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U. S
Robert F. Travis
Germany
Ludwigshafen
Mannheim
Eighth Air Force
Kiel
Muenster
France
Tours
Texan on Jinx tank destroyer victory praised
Texan Cpl. Alvin B. Q. Johnson of Snyder was part of the Jinx crew that attacked a fortified German position in Italy last September. The crew destroyed a spill box five medium tanks an armored half track an AM ammunition truck and a house in 25 minutes. Johnson and the crew received the Silver Star for the action. no Americans were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin B. Q. Johnson
Snyder
Taly
War Department
Corporal Johnson
Doctor Ordered To Corpus Base
BAN BENITO January 12 Dr James J Casey commissioned lieutenant commander in the navy and ordered to report for duty as surgeon at the Corpus Christi naval base.
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Ban Benito
James J. Casey
Navy
Corpus Christi Naval Base
Labor Law Upheld by Judge Moore in Texas Suit
Judge J D Moore of the Ninety-eighth District Court upheld three provisions of the state labor regulation law while invalidating others cited by the A F L and CIO as unconstitutional. The ruling limits union elections, caps dues revenues, and bars waiving dues for armed forces members, maintaining state powers to regulate unions.
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Austin
Manford
J. D. Moore
Ninety-eighth District Court
A. F. of L
State Supreme Court
Moore
Matin
German Count Held As Spy
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 The FBI charged William Albrecht von Pressentin von Rautler, a naturalized American citizen born as a German count, with conspiracy to violate wartime espionage laws. He pleaded innocent claiming coercion at pistol point during a mercy mission for his mother. He allegedly received training in Germany and reported on American aircraft munition and explosive production and on 1942 Allied invasion plans.
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New York
FBI
William
Albrecht
von Pressentin
Gennant van Rautler
United States
Jacob A. Wisel
von Tautter
J. Edear Hoothr Nald
Washington
Germany
Heroic Fifth Army action at Salerno reported by Col Blakely
Colonel Walliant R Blakely, front line observer with the Fifth Army, recounts Salerno landing courage and initiative. Tales include Lieut Robert Carey fighting from a jammed carbine, Manuel Gonzales’s close machine gun fire, and Pvt John Tallman’s cliff assault.
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Washington
Fifth Army
Salerno
Walliant R. Blakely
Laurens
War Department
Mediterranean
Salerno Beach
Blakely
Io Davn
Texas
Robert Carey
Waterville
Maine
Manuel Gonzales
Fort Davis
Quintin H
Mitchell
Corbin
Asault
Glen O. Miller
Erick
Okla
J. G. Jones
Sanger
Burrell B. Reitch
Copperas Cove
Reitch
Company
Hill 424
Clayton Pp. Tallman
Johnstown
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New Tiel
Ritakyo
Takto
Formosa
Joske
Mark
Joske's
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Wiuneeday Yan
Sau
Danian
Temptation
Amerikn
Wenn
Denver Corpus
Doder
Ransar
Oklahoma
Ain
San Anita
Brown
U.S
Texan
Jinx
Corpus Base
Tallman
Paul C! Gerlich
Chicaro
Bgt
Gaither W. Vaughan
Coleman
Vaughan
Age Ates Miz, Ray St Ay A
Joske's Basement Shoe Repair
Loafer
Coats
Dan Ang Belge
Children's
Payne Misys Dinioe Shop
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