Pilot Killed But Gunner Escapes Death in Pacific
Sergt. Gilbert H. Henze of State Center Illinois, rear gunner on a Navy Dauntless, survived being left alone when his pilot was killed by anti aircraft fire over Munda Bay New Georgia Island. Henze, 24, kept the aircraft level, contacted accompanying fighters, and faced a dangerous dive with no flight experience. The account notes potential compulsory rear seat training.
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Sergt
Gilbert H. Henze
State Center
Ila
Henze
Munda
New Georgia Island
Munda Point
Blanche Channel
Rendova Island
Marine’s daring bailout saves aircraft and lives over Russell Islands
In a perilous overwater rescue, Marine Henze leaped from a diving Dauntless when fuel ran low after his rear-seat guide’s radio failed. Struck by the tail, he lost a leg, but applied pressure to a main artery, survived six hours in salt water, and was rescued for treatment. His actions prompt a push for rear-seat “stick time” to ensure safe recovery if pilots are wounded.
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Henze
Dauntless
Russell Islands
Russells
Tulagi
Siege Era Guns Readied for European Fortress Bombardment
The Army Ordnance Department announces ready to deploy a range of siege and long range guns including 175 mm and 240 mm howitzers, the 3 inch anti tank gun, 105 mm howitzer and 155 mm howitzer with mobile carriages. These weapons emphasized air support, mobility and the ability to breach fortified positions as World War II advances.
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Ordnance Department
Army Service Forces
Hitler
A. G. Gillespie
Watervlew
Tunis
Bizerte
Europe
Army Ordnance
No Monopoly Proven Says A P Brief
The Associated Press argues that government claims of monopoly lack evidence. The brief contends AP’s news gathering model remains lawful and essential to its cooperative structure. Other briefs from Chicago Tribune and Chicago Times editor Richard J Finnegan oppose the DOJ action before a three judge federal panel.
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New York
UPI
A.P
Associated Press
Department of Justice
Chicago Tribune
Robert R. McCormick
Richard J. Finnegan
Chicago Times
Marshall Field
Chicago Sun
Eleanor Medill Patterson
Washington Times- Herald
Syracuse man charged in Wyoming trio slayings
A suspect held in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is charged with the killings of three residents. He told police he is Howard W. Pickell, 26, of Syracuse, New York. A photo from his Syracuse arrest years ago accompanies the report.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Howard W. Pickell
Syracuse
N.Y
Pickell
Cugat Under Knife in Los Angeles Hospital Stay
Xavier Cugat, famed orchestra leader, was reported recovering at Good Samaritan Hospital after an operation performed Wednesday. He had entered the hospital with a kidney infection after arriving in the East last week.
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Cugat
Los Angeles
INS
Xavier Cugat
Good Samaritan Hospital
Taxi Men Strike Against DDT in Fort Worth
Taxi drivers in Fort Worth protest traffic law enforcement methods. Fewer than a fourth of city taxis operated on Wednesday. One driver stated that tickets are unfair and drivers fear license penalties when other motorists are ticketed, highlighting grievances with the system.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Official Talk Ends Licenses Pause Amid Transport Request
Chief T. S. Curry said driver licenses were being taken up due to an Office of Defense Transportation request. Company operators did not take a stand but predicted an early settlement as the dispute continued.
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Vapi
T. S. Curry
Office of Defense Transportation
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