British Army in Tripoli Move Signals Libyan Campaign Endgame
Allied forces push toward Tripoli as Montgomery spearheads close in from the east and French troops converge from the south. Axis defenses crumble along a widening Libyan front, with Rommel’s Africa corps pressed toward Tunisia as air bases and supply routes come under Allied control.
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Gen- Montgomery
Tripoli
Cairo
Ben Gardane
Sicily
Liccata
Porto Empedocle
Gels
Castel Vetrano
Ragusa
Tunisia
London
Libya
Tel South
Rommel
Africa Corps
North Africa
Tunisian
Bizerte
Pont du Fahs
Tunis
Henri Honore Giraud
Sauk Robea
Briish
Enfidaville
United States
Aoree
Gabes
St Joseph Aspirin Ad Claims Fast Pain Relief
An old advertisement promotes St Joseph Aspirin as safer and faster relief from pain. It markets the product as the world’s largest seller priced at 10¢ with a strong demand message.
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St. Joseph
Autoists Charged After Pennsylania and Park Lane Crash
Two drivers faced charges after a collision at Pennsylvania and Park Lane yesterday around 4 30 pm. Charlies A Guessford of North Prospect Street was cited for passing a boulevard sign while Norman I Hughes of Mulberry Street faced reckless driving charges. No injuries were reported.
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Pennsylvania
Park Lane
Partolmen Limberg and
Wolford
Charlies A. Guessford
North
Prospect Street
Norman I. Hughes
Mulberry Street
Russians push toward pivotal rail hubs near Rostov
Russians reported advancing toward Staraya Oskol and the Likbaya junction, aiming to seize rail lines serving Ukrainian centers. Red forces moved near Voroshilovgrad and Salsk, with units 79 miles east of Kharkov and 115 miles southeast of Rostov, facing German resistance and dwindling enemy strength.
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Voroshilovgrad
Likbaya
Rostov
Salsk
Staraya-Oskol
Urazova
Kharkov
Byelo Kurakina
Navy Officer Describes Pearl Harbor Attack Experience
Lieut. Com Ventres recalls receiving a breakfast call ordering duty as Japs attacked Pearl Harbor. He cites the Roberts report and notes civil engineer crews organized shore transportation and repair efforts during the air raid.
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U. S
Midway Sea
Pearl Harbor
Ventres
Honolulu
Roberts
Civil Engineer Corps
Civil Engineer Corps Focuses on Sea Bees
The Civil Engineer Corps officer Lieut. Com Ventres shifted from Pearl Harbor to Norfolk from June to November 1942 as senior assistant Public Works officer. In November he joined the Naval Officer Procurement Office to interview candidates for Civil Engineer Corps commissions in construction battalions, better known as the Sea Bees, where his main interest now lies.
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Civil Engineer Corps
Ventres
Pearl Harbor
Naval Operating Base
Norfolk
Naval Officer Procurement Office
Seabees
Marines Unload Supplies Amid Food Shortage Claims
The Beacon Journal quotes a Marine saying supplies were not landed because part of the cargo was essential food. Sailors note food and medical shortages early in action and that food was briefly captured from the Japanese.
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Beacon Journal
Soldiers' Letters From Africa to Friends at Home
A collection of military notices lists service members with new postings and addresses including Pvt. Morris G. Myers Jr in Africa, Corp Clyde A. Weller at Fort Knox, Lt Harry C. Grove Jr. moved to Carlisle Barracks, and Pvt W Frank Ruth in Miami Beach. Also noted are Pvt James E. Ruth in San Diego Yeoman's School, Pvt Jacob Swartz sent to a Pacific post, and other local servicemen with furloughs and Navy life updates. The item closes with a historical note that Cleopatra's Barge was the first American yacht to cruise abroad in 1816.
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W. F. Ruth
T.S.S
A.A.F.T.C.C
Miaroi Beach
Florida
Pvt
James E. Ruth
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Anti-Trust Probe Sought Into AP Suit by House
Rep Shafer introduces a resolution for a House Judiciary Committee inquiry into actions aimed at curbing press freedom amid the Justice Department antitrust suit against the Associated Press. Chairman Sumners says the committee would investigate if the resolution passes. The suit, filed last August in New York, accuses AP of monopolistic practices and seeks open membership rolls. There is a stray note about Philippine islands with named counts.
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Associated Press
House
Shafer
R-Mich
House Judiciary Committee
Sumners
D-Tex
Judiciary Committee
Wnder
Federal District Court
New York
Thi
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REDS
THE
National Brewing Company
Baltimore
Broadway
Washington, D. C
Michigan
Lloyd M. Bentzel
South Mulberry Street
Hagerstown, Md
Africa
Morris G. Myers, Jr
Morris G. Myers
Hagerstown
Hisriends
Co. A
20Th Armored Division
Camp Campfire
U. S. Army
Clyde A. Weller
Hancock
Armored Force School
Fort Knox, Ky
Harry C. Grove, Jr
Army
Mitchel Field
N.Y
Carlisle Barracks
Harry E. Ruth
Corbett Street
W. Frank Ruth
Miami Beach
Fla
Jacob Swartz
Grover Swartz
Pacific
A.P.O
San Francisco
Frank H. Webber
Boonsboro
Route 2
Mervin W. Paden
Navy
Mervin
Fairchild
Grafton E. Cost, Boonshoro
417Th Infantry
Fort Meade
Seaman
Charles Flume
Quartermaster School
Abram Flurie
Williams,ort
Charles Flurie
P-2
Norfolk, Va
Icodemus
ATT Bank
Washington
Justice Department
TU TU A
White Sale
Foundation Garments
Slumberland
Tan
Royal Art
Choice
Borders
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