Bougainville Japs Hit Hard by Allied Strikes
Bougainville bombardment continues with artillery, planes, and destroyers pounding Japanese positions. Adm. Halsey's spokesman says the third day of shelling kept up, with heavy patrols and at least five Japanese killed. Solomons bombers hit Munekanau and Lakuni airstrips, while efforts to reopen Tent Munkanau airfield persist.
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Bougainville
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Adm
William F. Halsey
Augusta Bay
Munekanau
Lakuni
Tent Munnkanau
13Th Air Force
Tiberatars
Navy
Marine
Gancrete
Two Marines Earn Heroic Valor On Namur And Bougainville
US Marines shatter trench defenses on Namur in a crafted assault that cost several Japanese soldiers their lives while Sergeants Tucker and McMahan dash the trench to drop grenades and cross the wall. On Bougainville Lieutenant Carry holds a pillbox for six hours, kills fifty, and directs artillery with a tank assault that wipes out a Japanese force.
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Namur
Marshall Ishards
Joe- Jayce
URS
Marine Corps
Notre Dame
Frank A. ‘Tucker
Hugo
Okin
Carl McMahan
Forest City
Bh. C
Tucker
MclMahan
Whenley
Marine Company
Army Inductees to Get Advice Book
War department prepares a guidance booklet for men drafted into the armed forces detailing essential steps before induction. Oklahoma rancher Buttram and others discuss financial, legal, and family matters the selectee should handle, including property holdings and allotment pay. Bougainville frontline story notes three American soldiers forming a deadly two‑man team credited with multiple kills and a crucial pillbox breach.
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New York
INS
Armed Forces
War Department
John Kirkland Clark
McAllen
New York Bar Association
Frank
W. Bultram
Oklahoma
Ready
Hee
Edinburg
Funeral services held for Penkie Warrick near Jarrell
Georgetown reports funeral services were conducted Wednesday for Penkie Bell Warrick 57 resident of Bell county who died at her Jarrell area home Tuesday Survivors include son A B Warrick four daughters Lou Cromeans Lydia Gawthon Addie Garrison Minnie Palmer one sister Rosie Bridges and 14 grandchildren
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Georgetown
Penkie Bell Warrick
Bell County
Jarrell
A. B. Warrick
Lou Cromeans
Austin
Lydia Gawthon
Marian City
Calif
Addie Garrison
Florence
Minnie Palmer
Jar- Tell
Rosie Bridges
Kleen
Ten Japanese ships sunk in carrier battle report
LuNuON March 24 UP The British admiralty said eastern fleet submarines have sunk a Kuma class cruiser a 7000 ton aircraft carrier eight supply ships and several small naval craft since January 1 A second Kuma class cruiser was torpedoed and two small supply ships and one large supply ship were damaged Kuma class cruisers displace 5100 tons and carry 459 crew
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Lunuon
British Admiralty
Shuttle bombing expands Pacific air strikes
Brigadier General Z. H. Landon announced that U S bombers using a shuttle method from the Marshalls bases have doubled bomb loads and extended ranges. B 25s depart Gilberts airfields with full tanks, strike Japanese bases en route, refuel and rearm on the way home, increasing effectiveness without extra fuel.
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Central
Hells
USA
Marshalls
U. S
Pacific
Z. H. Landon
Seventh
Gilberts
Bronchyline Emulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief
An old advertisement urges adults to seek Bronchyline Emulsion from druggists for real relief from coughing and throat soreness. It touts higher quality over child formulas, promising rapid results and a money back guarantee if not satisfied, with price listed and store names like Sommers Drug Stores.
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Sommers Drug
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Robert W. Curry
Irvine Drum
Oakland
John C. Burtain
Paris
John W. Calvard
Tellassee
Als
Calvard
Drum
Burtain
Cxlvard
Hollywood
Hild
Smatk
Stas
Anties
San Anluwlo
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