Rescue Story In Pacific Revealed
In Luzon Bias bay near Hongkong a B-25 Mitchell bombs ships then ditches after fire. Pilot Second Lt Irving Charno and two crew survive as Chinese junks rescue them, later picked up by an American submarine. The trio was later removed from the missing in action list.
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Clark Field
Luzon
Bias Bay
Hongkong Harbor
Hongkong
Irving Charno
Harold V. Sturm
Robert Tukel
Tist Tactical Reconnaissance
Charno
Fifth Emergency Rescue Group
Fifth Air Force
Traffic accident trends in South Africa show rising casualties
The report notes decreasing overall accidents in South Africa but records a mounting casualty rate. Authorities warn that safer roads do not yet translate to fewer serious injuries.
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South Africa
Privateers Sinking Jap Shipping Report from Okinawa Base
Navy privateers based on Okinawa report sinking 94 405 tons and damaging 91 205 tons of enemy shipping in operations between Kyushu and Korea. Two Privateers in one mission sank two small Jap ships and damaged eight more. pilots McCuaig and Sanford described a direct hit on a small oiler near Shimona Island and a nearly wrecked second plane after heavy anti aircraft fire.
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Okinawa
U.P
Navy
Kyushu
Korea
Alfred McCuaig
Alma
Mich
Shimona Island
J. G
Ken Sanford
San Bernardino
Cal
Sanford
Philip Stoll
Minneapolis
McCuaig
Wally Howison
Fresno
Calif
Australian Ammunition Found in Western Front Campaign
Reports indicate ammunition manufactured in Australia reached the Western Front in Europe.
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Australia
Europe
Stimson Reports World War II Casualty Totals Surpass One Million
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson announces total war casualties at 1,012,049 with 9,162 added in the past week. Army losses reach 895,834 and Navy 116,215, with breakdowns showing killed, wounded, missing, and prisoners.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Germany
Pacific
War Stimson
Stimson
Maine Declares Pine Tree Official State Symbol
The pine tree was designated the official symbol of Maine by a bill approved by the state house after years of use on state seals and documents.
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Augusta
Maine
House of Representatives
Traffic Woes Rise From Daily Collision Reports
The article notes frequent crashes across the city with tires and worn vehicles blamed. It highlights rising costs and driver jitters as a wave of accidents continues, leaving uncertainty about future incidents.
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King's Men
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