Raids Open Way to Cut Jap Sea Lane
Allied air raids hit the Admiralty islands in the Bismarck archipelago, raising the prospect of severing the sea lane between Truk and northeastern New Guinea. An invasion could target Weouk and Kavieng once Madang falls, with Macarthur’s forces hovering about 200 miles south of the Admiralties as control of narrow waters opens new Allied moves.
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Akuld Street Aly
Stadt Wrnter
Admiralty Islands
Bismarck Archipelago
Southwest Pacific
Admiraltys
Truk
New Guinea
Weoak
Kavieng
New Ireland
Madang
Admiraltus
Macarthur
Huon Peainst New Guinea
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Allies Build Air Cover as Cape Gloucester Posts Open
The report notes Allied raids on the Admiralty Islands near Cape Gloucester show airfields captured December 26 are now in operation. Bomber escorts have aided missions, improving long range reach from Australia into the Bismarck Sea while shipping losses in the area disrupt Japanese supply lines to Wewak and Madang.
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Cape Gloucester
Admiralty Islands
Beombers
Bismarck Sea
Japan
Madang
Wewak
Admiralty
New Guinea
Farley to Break Silence in Campaign Reports Hint
The piece notes Jim Farley, long associated with the Democratic Party, could emerge in the current campaign. The author Dow hints Hin has a surprise tied to Farley and suggests Farley may speak out before the campaign ends.
San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center Preflight Class Named
San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center lists 208 trainees including Clyde L Bearerman Fred R Rippert Jr John C Ernst Walter V Grisham and Horace L Porter among others in preflight at the center with addresses noted in the roster. The article catalogs full names and street addresses for many trainees in the 1940s training program.
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San Aplonians
Pre-Tlient School of the
San Antonio
Japs Describe New Skid Bomb System At Marshall Raid
RAF base reports a new Japs skid bombing tactic against U S heavy bombers over Roi island in the Marshalls. Capt James Andrews and Lieut W C Schmidt describe Japs skidding bellyfirst to drop phosphorus bombs. Andrews notes roughly 30 Jap planes grounded at Roi airfield as Dykes asserts their raid damaged the island.
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Central Pacific
Marshall Islands
James Andrews
Miami
Fla
Roi Island
Kwajalein Atel
Marshalls
W. C. Schmidt
Lincoln
Neb
Andrews
Roi
Nnd
Leon Dykes
St Petersburg
Navy Patrol Plane Crash Kills 11 in Key West
Navy authorities reported a patrol plane crash at Key West on Wednesday night killing 11 crew members. Ten died at the scene and one of the three initially rescued died two hours later.
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Key West
Fla
INS
Schools Set Vaccinations
San Antonio school students not previously vaccinated will begin smallpox shots on Monday announced by Mrs. Martha Murray head of the school health board. Beginning February 14 children under 10 will receive toxoid for diphtheria if they have not had the shots and cannot afford private physician services.
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San Antonio
Martha Murray
School Health Board
Priday
Murray
Broncho-tine Emulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief
Advert shows Broncho-tine Emulsion as fast relief for bronchial irritations from colds. Claims no chloroform or narcotics and no sugary syrup, not habit forming. Offers 65 cent bottle with money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Sommers
Braniff Airways pursues new domestic and international routes
Braniff Airways has planned and applied for new four engine air routes to expand air transportation for the United States Europe and Latin America. The move aims to meet future transport needs and bolster America's stature in world air commerce.
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America
Braniff Airways
United States
Europe
Latin America
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