Mitchells Sink 5 Of 7 Jap Warships
Ten Mitchell medium bombers from the Advanced Fifth Air Force over Dutch New Guinea attack seven Japanese warships racing toward Biak Island. Four destroyers sunk, cruiser and sixth destroyer routed. leader and two others sacrificed. Maj. Gen. Ennis Whitehead lauds the feat as one of the war’s finest.
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Spencer Davis
Fifth Air Force
Dutch New Guinea
Biak Island
Mitchells
Ennis Whitehead
Fifth Air Force Bomber Command
Wesley A. Strawn
Mn. Tex
Miss Cue
Attack at sea sinks multiple destroyers in daring air raid
Lt Glenn Pruitt and Lt Archie Trantham lead air strike against a group of destroyers near Cape Girardeau and New Albany. Wolf ram scores a direct stern hit. Sacramento Belle and Mad Missourian pilots report multiple enemy ships smoking or sinking as Stragglier and Mitch the Witch pursue further targets.
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Gon
Glenn Pruitt
Tracy
Calif
Pruitt
Wolfram
Archie P. Trantham
Cape Girardeau
Sacramento Belle
Robert A. Beck
New Albany
Ind
Paul R. Sciortino
New Orleans
Mitch the Witch
Ronald E. Machinkowsky
Evanston
Ill
Raymond A. Cook
Cedarvale
Kas
Curly Top Yellows Threatens Arizona Tomato Crops
University of Arizona expert Dr. J. G. Brown warns amateur and commercial tomato growers that curly top yellows, a virus spread by leaf-hoppers, is devastating plants this year. Infected leaves curl, purple leaf veins appear, and no treatment exists beyond removing affected plants. Preventative steps include staking, proper irrigation, and Bordeaux mixture spray.
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J. G. Brown
University of Arizona
Brown
Robert J. Moody
Battle Air Strike Ends with Sinkings and Survivors
Report describes a fierce 15 minute air onslaught in which the Straggler exploded mid air and fell to the sea. Lightnings provided cover as Mitchells attacked, leaving only a cruiser and a damaged destroyer surviving.
TWA Proposes Round The World Air Route Feasibility
Transcontinental and Western Air asks the Civil Aeronautics Board for permission to extend 20 000 miles of domestic service to major foreign capitals. The plan envisions Lockheed Constellations connecting Los Angeles to distant cities within about 38 hours of flight time, with Pasenger service speed near 345 mph and travel from Los Angeles to the farthest city in roughly a day and a half.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc
Speee
Jack Frye
TWA
Howard Hughes
Los Angeles
Washington
Frye
US death rate in 1943 near 10.9 per thousand
The general death rate in the United States for 1943 stood at about 10.9 deaths per 1 000 population. Population figures and age-specific trends are discussed in the mortality statistics of the period.
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United States
Meat Outlook paints tougher civilian supplies ahead
The agriculture department forecast a dimmer civilian meat outlook over the next months with large supplies through July to September then declines as production drops and non civilian purchases rise. It warns smaller high grade meat supplies may worsen distribution as more civilians buy better cuts and choppier demand. Milk and eggs are expected to show limited shifts with seasonal declines and stocks remaining sizable.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Department
Spring Food Outlook for Civilians and Crops
This spring will be available for civilians. Poultry supplies rise from a low year start. Vegetables show moderately large quantities, but below record spring levels. Canned vegetables from this year’s crop will be shorter due to non civilian demand. A 10 cent larger citrus crop is expected this fall, with more peaches, apricots, and cherries than last year.
Cab Driver Returns $27,200 Found In Car
New York June 15 A cab driver Edward Waters discovered two envelopes containing 27200 dollars in cash left in the back seat. He turned the money to the police after the passenger vanished. The owner can reclaim it in six months if not called for.
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New York
U.P
Edward Waters
Waters
Family to Buy Sun Inn After 500 Years Renting It
London report: William Ainsley and family, long-time renters of the Sun Inn at Bilsdale for more than five centuries, finalized a purchase yesterday turning the inn’s lease into ownership. The move ends a centuries old tenancy and formalizes the family’s stake in the inn.
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London
William Ainsley
Bilsdale
Dismiss Murder Charge Against Blacksmith 45
Los Angeles June 15 A superior court judge today dismissed murder charges against Oscar L Albertson a 45 year old blacksmith and goat farmer once sentenced to die for the poison pill mail slaying of Gardner J Kmetz a 54 year old bridegroom who died after taking cyanide capsules believed to be rejuvenator pills The first jury failed to verdict and the second sentenced the San Pedro farmer to die in the lethal gas chamber
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Los Angeles
Oscar L.albertson
Gardner John
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