Give Em Halsey Leads Sailors Fight in Solomons
A reader sees the famed Admiral William F. Halsey in command in the South Pacific. The article recalls his tough approach, bold carrier actions at the Marshalls and Wake, and his readiness to press the fight against Japan. It notes his nickname Bill, his background, and his resolve to hold the Solomons with decisive air and sea tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Solomon Islands
Halsey
W. F. Halsey
South Pacific
Admiral Halsey
Sey
Navy
Bill
Washington
Ghormley
Comsopac
Clarence E Diskinson
United States Navy
Pearl Harbor
Bill Halsey
Elizabeth
N. J
Papa Halsey
Annapolis
Norfolk, Va
William
Frederick Halsey
Wake
Marcus Islands
Marshall-Gilbert
Solomons
Barge Journey Through Honduras to La Ceiba
Narrator recalls a river barge voyage on the Paranoid River in Honduras toward La Ceiba. vivid scenes of monkeys, alligators, cocoanuts and bananas with a bustling pier and tropical night ending in reflection on the jungle and banana trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honduras
la Ceiba
Caribbean
Scrap drive mobilizes for urgent war needs
Citizens are urged to unload metal and scrap at once to support wartime production. Authorities stress the all out effort will aid armor, aircraft, and weapon assembly as shortages bite. Local volunteers organize collection points across the city.
Christmas booklet and woolen ties from Webb Young
Webb Young of Santa Fe promotes his woolen ties with a new booklet titled For Folks Who Believe in Christmas. It features the story How Christmas Came to America, a 1776 New Mexico map, and color tie designs. Also highlighted is Today the Sun Rises by Jean Lyttle from Creative Age Press.
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Halsey
Santa Cruz Islands
Jap Navy
Webb Young
Santa Fe
N. M
Mr. Young
America
Jean Lyttle
England
France
Creative Age Press
New York
Counterpunch of Hearts in Silent Parlor Exchange
A humorous wartime quip references a mother and an old maid debating national fate and gender roles. The woman laments a country without a man, sparking a sharp counterpoint about loss and identity in fragile times. The witticism reflects social attitudes in the era’s domestic sphere.
One in 5 000 mother returns government allotment
Colonel John H. Bush of Army Emergency Relief notes a Atlanta mother who declines the government’s 15 dollar allotment added to her son’s 22 dollar monthly payment. She earns 14 dollars weekly and chose to fund war bonds instead, saying she does not deserve the aid. The case marks the first of 5 000 handled since the plan began. Sawmills in Eastern Texas Pine Belt produce over one billion board feet annually.
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John H. Bush
Army Emergency Relief
Fourth Service Command
Atlanta
Bush
Atlanta Constitution
Texas
Divorce Petition in Grayson County Texas
Citation issued in case No 49363 directs Harold C Roy to answer Avis Lois Roys petition for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Filed November 18 1942 with court in Sherman Texas and set for appearance on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance in January 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Harold C. Roy
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Avis Lois Roy
W. R. Henderson
Nancy Hatfield
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Solomon Sailors
Cal Tinney
Marshal Gilbert Islands
Admiral Hal
Sherman Farms
A. Y. Creager Company
M. & P. Bank Bldg
Sherman, Texas
Palace Theatre
el Uts
Theen O'Hearn
Frank Mitchell
Woah Beery, Sr
Columbia
Midnight
Tyrone Power
Fontain
Eric Knight
Darryl F. Zanuck
Anatole Litvae
Ona Munson
Stuart Erwin
Peggy Moran
Don Terry
Richard Lane
Jules Bledsoe
Bataan
U.S
Mata Hari
Lee Jean
Bowman
Rogers Mona Maris - Carlesmond
Russell Hicks
Harry Kurnitz
P. J. Wolfson
George Oppenheimer
George Sidney
B. F. Zeidman
Ite Motor
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