Planes Safe Despite Bullet Holes
The account tells how Captain Collins and Lieutenant Muir survived intense air combat near Midway Island. Their torpedo planes attacked a carrier group as Zero fighters and anti aircraft fire closed in. Despite bullet holes, hydraulics damaged, they released torpedoes and escaped, describing close calls and chaotic battle conditions.
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Clark Cow
Prant Harror
Atrat
Pines
James F. Collins
Weet Wader
Collins
Ins
Midway Island
Ate
Lexington
U.S
Iit
Hamilton
At~ Won
Battle-wroken flight ends with carrier attack escape
Lieutenant Collins and crew survive a dire carrier strike, dodging Zeros and heavy anti air fire. Gunner Gogo and radio operator Melo are wounded but press on as Moore repairs the tail gun and the plane fights through leaks and damaged hydraulics. They belly-land with one wheel down, crew intact and praised for courage.
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Collins
Ernest M.mahon
Jack D. Dunn
Collings
Kelly Field
Air Corps
LAF
England
Muir
Hytus
Joan
Gogo
Pfe Earl D. Astley
Frank Melo
Linatead
Rye
Wscrino
Moore
Nana
Johnson
Melo
Johnsen
Gurmer
FLANE
Malhules
Bridsay 1
Prat
Jett
Mrs Matthews Dies in Florida After Houston Service
Mrs Laura Shannon Matthews wife of Texas former adjutant general died yesterday at a hospital in Florida. Funeral services were held in Houston on Sunday for Mrs Matthews with brief remarks about her long marriage to the Texas military officer.
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Matthews
Austin Une
Houston
Laura Shannon
Texas
BEW Plans Saving Ships From Latin America Push
BEW plans saving ships by building 300 wooden sailing vessels in Latin America to offset Axis shipping losses. Congress may pursue 200 gasoline powered vessels for Caribbean routes. Wind jammers considered to haul oil, rubber, coffee and other goods to the United States. Availability of materials in Latin America claimed. production could be sped without using steel or engines. Skepticism remains about sailing ships' effectiveness against submarine lanes.
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Latin America
Caribbean
Board of Economic Warfare
Tme
United States
Latin
Congress
Texans to Receive Mexican Cross
Mexican government announced that William Prescott Allen publisher of the Laredo Times and Phillip A. Keren Dallas city prosecutor will shortly be decorated with the Mexican cross of military merit. The awards honor their aid to Mexicans in the United States and their general sympathy toward Mexico, according to government spokesmen.
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Mexico City
William Prescott Alten
The
Laredo Times
Phillip A. Keren
Dallas
United States
Mexico
Japan loses half of best carriers in Pacific battles
Washington report cites Midway and Coral Sea actions as costing Japan about half its premier aircraft carriers. Estimates place losses at least six of ten fleet carriers, with several more damaged or sunk in Java and Soi seas and at Midway. The United States also bore carrier losses and damage to two ships, a third of its large carriers at that time.
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Washington
Midway
Coral Sea
Japan
TEVA
Pacific
Syokeku
Shokoku
Zikaku
Soryu
Kiryu
Kory
Ryuzyu
Akagi
Kiega
Tosso
Ryuoka
Java Sea
Soi Sea
United States
Tavh
Sailor Describes Sinking of Lexingt on Carrier Lexington
Milwaukee machinist’s mate Bob Charles, 24, of San Diego, recalls diving 50 feet from the Lexington’s stern as torpedoes and bombs struck. He describes being tossed among debris, the ship’s final plunge, and courage of crew who stayed to fight before orders to abandon ship were given.
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San Diego
Bob Charles
Milwaukee
Wis
Machhnist
Charles
Lexington
An Diego
U. S
Toit Uke
Coast Guard Swears Dempsey Into Senior Grade
Former boxing champion Dempsey is sworn in today as a lieutenant senior grade by Captain R W Dempwolf. He will head the Coast Guard Earths Physical Training Program at its Manhattan Beach station on Long Island and plans to resume civilian duties including managing his Broadway restaurant and radio program. He will report for duty next week after appearances in Baltimore and Ogden.
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Nuk Dempsey
Aieutenant
U. S. Coast Guard
Dempsey
Manhattan’ Tench
Long Island
R. W. Dempwolf
Navel
Broaday
MacArthur Jaredo
Baltimore
Pilots Recall Coral Sea and Midway Victories
excerpts from Associated Press recollections tell how pilots of U S torpedo and dive bombers described the Coral Sea and Midway battles. Captured voices recall Pearl Harbor memories, carrier dives, and the peril faced as they attacked Japanese ships with torpedoes and bombs.
Boy Tried in Sister Death in Pittsburgh
A 11 year old boy, Vincent James Recco, faced a jury on a charge of voluntary manslaughter for fatally shooting his sister Marie Rocco, 9, as she slept in their home on March 1. The jury returned a verdict of extreme leniency with a recommendation. Judge J Franke Graft set sentencing for Tuesday.
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Pittsburgh
Vincent James Recco
Jovane
Marie Rocco
Dudge J. Franke
War 25 Years Ago Today A patrol of memory and loss
An item recalling events from twenty five years prior notes Bly explosion wreck and a quest for war orders in Greenpoint Brooklyn. It mentions the EBI investigation and panels, London end business districts, 26 killed, and the arrival of Gen. Joan Leershing in France. Also references Damascus siege and Fritts planes bombing Reich plants. A veteran dies at 105 in Abilene.
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Qarugac
Greenpoint
Brooklyn
EBI
Gomh
Lonedon
Joan Leershing
France
Damascus
Syria
Fritts
Reich
Britain
Abilene
Orew Kotirzak
Germany
U. S
Texas
Lexington Sunk By Torpedo Attack Aboard Carrier
Veterans recount the April 1942 battle as American planes sank the carrier Lexington after a fierce torpedo strike. The torpedo group struck Lexington’s sides, causing fires and internal explosions. Captain Sherman ordered abandon ship as the vessel finally sank, with heavy casualties.
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UOMED
SIHIF
Japerpedocs
Lexington
Analggie
Caplan
Pregedek
Sherman
Steader
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