Japs Air Force Loses Over 230 Planes To Allies
Allied forces report the Japanese Air Force lost over 230 planes at New Britain in the first two weeks of invasion. Critics question Japan's air strength and readiness as Allied assaults continue on Arawe Cape Gloucester Kavieng and Rabaul amid synchronized landings and naval support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Streeter
Associated Press
New Britain
Moe
Japan
Marshalls
Pacific
Arawe
Rabaul
Tokyo Radio
Cape Gloucester
New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
Cape Hoskins
Kavieng
New Ireland
Truk
Bari
War column describes European invasion air power shifts
William Frye explains the evolving command structure for the European invasion. Eisenhower brings key Mediterranean air and ground leaders to England while Lt Gen Carl Spaatz controls long range bombing. Doolittle shifts to 8th Air Force command as Baker leads three U S air forces in the Mediterranean. Twining moves to assist command changes in theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frye
Eisenhower
England
Mediterranean
Carl Spaatz
Germany
8Th Air Force
Britain
U. S
8Th
James H. Doolittle
Baker
15Th
Nathan F. Twining
13Th Air Force
Solomons
Doolittle
Wanted help and items in Early Kentucky job ads
A string of classified notices lists WANTED ads for service station workers waitstaff cashiers and a farm hand plus buyers for a truck property requests and several LOST notices including gas ration books a watch a silver charm bracelet a black fur trimmed hat and rewards offered subtitle reflects historical 1940s era classifieds in small town setting
Alcatraz Felons Aid War Effort From Liberty Island
Warden James A. Johnston praises 300 Alcatraz inmates for supporting the war. They manufacture cargo nets and field jackets, maintain facilities, repair clothing, run a clothing salvage shop, handle transport laundry, and service Army posts. Navy commended their nets work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P
San Francisco
James A. Johnston
Uncle Sam
Johnston
Alcatraz Prison
San Francisco Bay
Warden Johnston
Navy
Army Quartermaster Corps
Local Bainbridge sailors return home for holidays
Twelve 17 year old Bainbridge Navy recruits, sworn in October 23 in Winchester, return on nine day boat leave. Several brothers and friends joined, with one remaining for boot camp completion. their company at Bainbridge set a record for best kept barracks and overall excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Winchester
Bainbridge Naval Training Station
John Combs
Combs
Carl Pope
Berryville
Earl Souis
Mt. Williams
Bainbridge
Mead
Winchester Navy
Bainbridge Naval Station
Frederick County
Norman Bayliss
Arthur Kiracofe
Russell Stottler
Stanley Boyce
Lloyd Williams Jr
Eugene Denny
Frederick Baker
Linton Royston
Paris
Bernie Zerkel, Jr
Mt. Jackson
James Biggert
Gore
Earl Sours
Rt. 3
Floyd Reid
Sea Bees
Camp Peary
Williamsburg
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Bette Davis
Miriam Hopkins
Warner Bros. Capitol
Eer
Mabel Pee
Donald Duck
Walt Disney
der Fuehrer
Pete Smith
H. C. Sheetz & Son
Gray & Sheetz
Cammer Tire Co
Handley Schoe
J.W. Arthur General Insurance
Rouss Ave
DIAL
George W. Kurtz
Winchester Business College
Virginia
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Haldeman
Olga Stoker
W. B. Snider & Son
Bernard L. Montgomery
Vasiliev
Algiers
New York
DeWitt MacKenzie
Washington
Ira Co. Baker
RAF
Casablanca
Greyhound Grill
Star
W. R. Thompson
White Post
P. O. Box
Peoples Drug Store
Pe Wright
Esso
York Inn
Shady Rest
Trianon Restaurant
Main and
Piccadilly Sts
Trianon Transportation
Piccadilly St
E. W. Barr
Metropolitan
Capitol Theatre
Berryville Ave
Main St
Checkerboard
Stephens City
Leicester
Sears
S. Loudoun St
Dave Kater
S. Main St
Pingley & Carper
Jack Pitzer
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Hodgson & Brown’s
Buzzella’s
Lewis H Royston
Marshall
Helen Grove
McCoy
Aseatc
Alcatraz
Liberty’s Cause
Stonewall High School
Clearbrook
Rene
Vicki VapoRub
Youler
Hable
TRE
Rey
Alice Faye
Jane Gang
Dai James Ellison
Phil Baker
Everett Horton
Tee
Carmen Miranda
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Miller’s Hardware
Sherwin-Williams
Lupton Orchard Service CO
George Washington Garage
Sergeant’s Sale
Civil & Police Court
City of
Roy London, Jr
W. E. Dixon
Court House
G. C. Baker
Act
Boyce
Geo. Baker
Roy P. Duvall
N. Main ST
Loudoun
Earl L. Mason
Jayson
Army
Marine Corps
Gray & Eddy
N. Loudoun §&T
Hansbrough & Carter Insurance
Loudoun Street
Dia
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