Tojo Warns Of Urgency In War Effort In Pacific
Tokyo quotes Premier Tojo urging a rapid jump in air output, calling the war situation extremely fierce and blaming a lack of fighting spirit rather than labor or materials. Allied operations press from Saidor to Arawe as PT boats destroy barges and bombers strike Alexishafen and Madang area in northwest New Guinea. American forces hold Arawe with Cape Gloucester reports scarce, while MacArthur’s headquarters summarize the latest Pacific action and engagements.
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Tojo
Tokyo Radio
Hideki Tojo
Huon Peninsula
New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
MacArthur
Saidor
Alexishafen
Madang
New Britain
Arawe
Cape Gloucester
U. S
Tokyo Admits All's Not Well in War
The Allies pressed offensives in two Pacific sectors as Tokyo radio hinted trouble at home. American planes and PT boats struck small enemy shipping and attacked northern New Guinea bases while ground patrols probed Japanese positions on the Arawe Peninsula in New Britain and Allied troops pushed along the western coast of Burma in another drive against Japan.
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Associated Press
Pacific
Tokyo
Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Arawe
New Britain
Burma
Kleenite denture care ad from Rochester pharmacies
Daily Kleenite bath keeps plates and bridgework looking natural and fitting well. It banishes denture odor and removes stains and discoloration. Free trial package offered by Products Corp. in Rochester with participating local druggists.
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Products Corp
Rochester
U S Sixth Army Holds Arawe Amid Japanese Claim Retake
U S Sixth Army entrenched in the Arawe Peninsula and adjacent lands while reports say Japan retook Arawe. Allied air forces dropped 38 tons on Rabaul and 36 tons on Cape St George in New Ireland for strategic pressure in the Pacific theater.
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Rabaul
New Britain
Cape St. George
New Ireland
Chips First War Dog Receives Distinguished Service Cross
German shepherd Chips who joined the Army in 1942 earned the Distinguished Service Cross for Courageous action in Sicily. He also received the Silver Star and Purple Heart after attacking a machine-gun nest at Licata, forcing Italian gunners to surrender. Chips was raised by Mr and Mrs Edward J Wren of Pleasantville New York.
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Chips
D. S. C. New York
Sicily
Edward J. Wren
Pleasantville
Lucian K. Truscott
Italy
Licata
Averill Park Notices And Services In Town
Averill Park news lists Red Cross sewing at Engine House Thursday 10 30 a m and Victory Class meeting at Methodist Church Thursday 6 30 p m Holy Communion at Presbyterian Church tomorrow 11 p m Rev Robert B Russell to lead Second Class Seaman Wilson Davenport home on ten day leave from Naval Intelligence School in Connecticut Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Fred Nash home Glass Lake Wednesday 2 p m led by Miss Louise Griggs and Mrs Chester Nash Church services at Methodist Church tomorrow 2 30 p m pastor Rev Orrin Iverson Jr sermon on Building a Better World Sunday School 11 20 a m Supt John Gundrum Young People meet 4 30 p m Hoag s Corners services tomorrow 2 p m choir practice today 7 30 p m
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Benjamin Silberg
New York
Red Cross
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Robert B. Russell
Wilson Davenport
Naval Intelligence School
Connecticut
Franks
Davenport
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Fred Nash
Glass Lake
Louise Griggs
Chester Nash
Orrin Iverson, Jr
Poestenkill Residents Honor Navy Families and Church Events
Poestenkill happenings report visits by Capt William Bennett from Rhoads General Hospital Utica and Joseph Lebentritt from New York Navy assignment, plus Raymond Bubie leaving for Sampson Navy duty. Loyal Friends class hosts supper at Church of Christ with gifts for Lucia Wagar and Ladies Aid Society. Lutheran church program and Luther League meet upcoming. Also notes Mrs J H Goodwin to host Aid Society meeting. Rev Lauren H Grandy leads service.BOOTBLACK LEFT 30,000. Estate of Tony Zupa left 80000 by shipyard boatblack at Central Railroad Terminal. died last week.
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William Bennett
Rhoads General Hospital
Utica
J. H. Bennet
Joseph Lebentritt
Navy
New York
John Bubie
Raymond
Sampson
Church of Christ, Fpoestenkill
Loyal ‘Friends
Lucia Wagar
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid
Poestenkil Lutheran Church
Bootblack
Buffalo Upi
Tony” Zupa
Boatblack
Central Railroad
Plants Strive to Hire Women With Aptitude in War Production
Detroit plant personnel directors face a tough task placing women in war production jobs. A survey shows difficulty locating dexterous applicants for precise work on bombsights and autopilots. Plants test women with peg-fitting, jigsaw assembly, intelligence and personality measures, and even use a 5 000-woman screening process.
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Detroit
WPJ
Automotive Council For War Production
Otis
Navy
Rhythm in Factory Cupping and Grooving Process
A plant official explains a metal tube operation blending cupping and groove cutting. He likens the motion to a grandmother making gingerbread, stressing the need for absolute rhythm as a young woman manipulates levers adjusts oil spray and arranges finished pieces in a wire basket to create a flawless product.
Forty Years on Job Headwaiter Won’t Swap
Boston report shows George Zilch plans to stay as headwaiter for 11 more years to beat the half century tenure of his predecessor Fritz Frueh. He values the work, saying he wouldn’t swap places with the president of Standard Oil. Zilch has served many famed customers including George Ariss and John Drew.
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Boston
George Zilch
Zilch
Fritz Frueh
Standard Oil Ao
George Ar‘iss
John Drew
Barrymores
Fred Stone
Social Notes From Grafton and Nearby Homes
Grafton Mrs Charles Barnhart visits her parents Mr and Mrs Orville Carey. Mr and Mrs James E Cushing spend the week in New York. Mr and Mrs Harold Webb returned after months in Florida. Carl Boomhower visited his wife and daughter at Samaritan Hospital Thursday. Pvt Kenneth Palitsch of Camp Rucker Ala spent ten days furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Palitsch. Palitsch also called on Mrs Susie Wagar and her son.
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Charles Barnhart
Orville Carey
James E. Cushing
New York
Harold Webb
Florida
Carl Boomhower
Then Samaritan Hospital
Kenneth Palitsch
Camp Rucker
Ala
Edward Palitsch
Palitsch
Susie Wagar
Lone Pilot Dives On Thirty Nazi Planes In Aerial Battle
An unnamed American Mustang pilot, amid a daylight raid on Central Germany, plunges into a formation of thirty Nazi fighters. Witnesses say the pilot fired relentlessly and may have downed as many as six. Five American fighters did not return. Bomber crews hail the feat as the greatest display of courage and skill they have seen.
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London
Germany
Agilone
Mai
Allison Brooks
Pasadena
Cal
Maj
Edwin W. Brown
Oakland
Unknown Allied Pilot Honored by Squadron Cropped by War
After a dogfight the crew recalls a mysterious German foe glimpsed in the skies. They express respect for a pilot whose identity remains unknown, yet whose courage earns universal admiration.
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