Japan’s Rice Bowl Campaign in Central China 1942–43
Washington dispatch outlines the Rice Bowl in central China where Changsha Changteh and nearby towns form a strategic zone. It notes four Japanese advances and retreats, casualty claims, alleged poison gas use, and three competing views in Washington on Japanese strategy and aims.
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Washington
China
Lake Tungting
Texas
Changsha
Changteh
Yangtze
Yo Chow
Changsa
Humnan
Hunnan
Hopeh
Czechwan
Chungking
Bowling Club results and standings with multiple teams
Bowling and Evening Star Ladies League results show Railway Express and Perry Coast Co. high team marks. Individual leaders include Ressiguie 379 top set and 150 high game. Bell Clothes and Cadillac also posted notable scores.
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Wth Railway Express
Perry Coast. Co
VR A
American Tea Co
WCOGD
Ecccsvevens Elliott Motor Co
Railway Express
Perry Co
Handley
American
Sarles
Millcott Motor
White
Ressiguie
Gore
Yellett
Eagles
Evening Star Ladies League
Cveceecusevetses OS Elks
Iuebdimees Linn
Chad Vesetesorei
Cgilas
C.secseeees
Star Oftee
Betot Bigs Sre
Clearbrook Woolen
Renner
Bell Clothes
Sencindiver
A. A
Butsler
Star
Bell
Cadillac
Marines Repel Surprise Jap In Bougainville River Bank
Fifteen Japanese troops tried to slip through jungle to attack Marines on Bougainville near the Piva River. A hidden Marine squad under Cpl Edwin Mitcham opened fire as soon as the enemy came into range, killing every attacker. A Marine light machine gunner, Pvt First Class Joseph Lis, credited with heavy damage, aided the defense.
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Frank Devine
New York City
Marine Combat
Associated Bougainville
Piva River
Bougainville
Edwin Mitcham
Pine Bluff
Ark
Mitcham
Joe
Joseph Lis
Josephine Lis
Rosedale
Peterson's Ointment Offers Quick Pile Relief
Advertises Peterson's Ointment as a fast, cooling remedy for piles. Claims thousands have found relief and promises money back if not delighted. Available in a box or 60¢ tube at druggists with licator.
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Peterson
Dewey Beauty Appeal Sparks House Debate
Representative Lynch questions if Republicans will run a beauty contest in 1944. He cites the New York News praise of Thomas E. Dewey as handsome and likely to win women’s votes, sparking a clash with Representative Gifford who defends Lynch’s appearance remark.
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Washington
Lynch
House
New York News
Thomas E. Dewey
Gifford
Montague Avenue Charge Holds First Quarterly Conference
The First Quarterly Conference of the Montague Avenue Charge will meet Friday December 17 at 8 p.m. in the parsonage on Wak Avenue. Pastor Rev. John Teter announced the meeting and invites all officials and members to attend.
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Montague Avenue
Wak Avenue
John Teter
Weather warning for ships along East Coast issued
The Weather Bureau announced a small craft warning from Maine to Cape Henry at 6 a.m. EWT with storm warnings south to Cape Hatteras for fresh to strong winds diminishing tonight.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Cape Henry
Cape Hatteras
N. C
Germans May Use High Air Rocket
Switzerlands dispatch notes rumors of a German secret weapon a stratosphere rocket with a powerful explosive. Reports say it could reach about 200 miles but would be impractical for mass production or widespread use.
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Switzerland
Germany
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By Herman R. Allen
Bell Clothes Stores
Winchester
Front Royal
George Washington Garage
Victory League
Montgomery Ward
Dewey
Shades of Abraham Lincoln
Representative Gifford
Rmass
Stalingrad
Churchill
Stalin
Teheran
Iran
Anthony Eden
Molotov
Voroshilov
Army Air Corps
Montague Charge
Clarke County News Service
Ards Gifts
OF Rayon Suede
Department of
Loudoun Street
Montgomery
Montgo
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