Fighting Still Continues On Timor Island
General MacArthur announced continued resistance on Timor Island as Dutch and Australian forces hold a 300 mile route off northwest Australia in the UN offensive to drive Japan from the southwest Pacific. He reported United States and Australian air raids, noted fighting near Koepane, and cited US and Philippine forces in the Philippines. A new staff appointment for Adm. Herbert F. Leary was announced, with McArthur’s sub-commanders listed and linked to the Timor and Rabaul theater.
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General
Netherlands East Indies
Australia
United States
MacArthur
Jin Ceda Island
A 'Atatt
Adm
Herbert F. Leary
Unter
Rt. Taylor
Ple
Getting
Sardine Gan Boat Gets Second Trial
A new miniature Sea Otter cargo boat is readied for early tank tests to decide if the sardine can craft can serve as a practical anti submarine carrier or should be discarded. Commander Hamilton V. Bryan reports redesigns to reduce draft and improve shallow-water use, with mass production possible in six weeks in small shipyards.
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Washington
Radi
Axia
Hamilton V. Bryan
Navy
Maritime Commission
Charleston
Roosevelt
Brian
Weaver Associates Inc
Washington Maritime Architects
Bryan
Senate Naval Affairs
Entertaining Ploolife Club Event and Civil Service Notices
A jagged rang of notices and social items covers a meeting of a club, a wedding or hostess event, plus Civil Service Commission and selective service registration notices. It notes a New York trip for a civil service matter, and emphasizes duties for military service amid fraternal and community gatherings. Names appear in scattered fragments including Mrs Wade Regera and Mrs Vid Burkett, with dates and local board references.
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Plooelife Club
Attemonts
Welligton
Th. Ralphs
WW. Falls
Wraft
Whue
Wellington CORA M. SHEPARD elected at Wellington PT A
Wellington Ohio April 23 election of officers at the Wellington Parent-Teachers Association at the schoolhouse Tuesday evening. Mrs Henneth Hersrick steps down after ten years as president. succeeded by Mrs Willard Sheffield. Theodore Whitney re elected vice president. Norien re elected secretary. Miss Maxine Hopkins. Two special programs included sugar rationing talk by health officer Kerr Jr and Supt Ralph L. Purdy. Sugar sales halted next week then registration period May 4 onward. Refreshments served. Treasurers: Marie Friend as president of Hamlin Corps. Belden Coxies elected treasurer. New member Mrs Emma L. Hanes. Tea set for April 29 at G AR Memorial hall hosted by Mrschee.
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P.T. A
Wellington
Ohio
Henneth Hers Rick
Willard Sheffield
Theodore Whitney
Norien
Maxine Hopkins
Kerr, Jr
Ralph LD. Purdly
Hamin Corps
Marie Friend
Corespe
Belden
Coxies
Emma L. Hanes
Paul Hindle
Sandysey Erlict Corps
G. AR. Memoral Hall
Chee Eee
Commi Hanes
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Timor Island
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
J. Cary Jones
United States Navy
Jh, Carson
A.A. Antrim
Niomill
R. Kelley
H.C. Mudton
K. Coma
Ree N. Lieut
Comer
T. Neale
USN
J. Martin
Teu Comdr
Bor
C. Lovety
L Grant
Reublin Bros
Richelieu
Algood
Etosolves
War Production Board
de Glas Company
ANSE
Tryetore Witney
New Yorkity
Civil Service Cott Mission
fiMiAy
Hidler
Etynuvs Orchestra
Elyste
Guard Canyon
Tra Hind Canyon National Park
Hoston
Willian A
Hilly
New York Council of Navy League
Robert Grantard
John Jacob Astorhard
Cora M. Shepard
Barker St
Junior Grislinger
Courtland St
Arthur Cate
Sterling Foundry
W. 5. Brouse
Harry W. Wagner
Westsare
LG. Stadstock
Havel South
John Grissinger
Loviess
Nian Street
Leke Ave
Harminay
the Bell Co
Maxer
Fanos
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