Little Air Force Winding Up Year With Fine Record
The United States 14th Air Force, the world’s smallest force with vast territory to cover, winds up its first year on July 4 with bold offensives and high morale. Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault leads P-40s Mitchells and Liberators in 2,869 missions, 6,325 sorties, 206 enemy planes shot down, and notable ground actions aiding Chinese forces. Nine P-40 pilots become aces. Capt. John Hampshire leads before his death. The unit vows to press the fight, aiming for greater hell on the Japanese in China Burma and Indo-China.
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Fourteenth Air Force
United States Army
14Th Air Force
China
Burma
Indo-China
14Th
Claire L. Chennault
Chennault
Ichang
United States
AVG
China Air Task Force
10Th Air Force
John Hampshire
Grants Pass
Ore
Hainan
Canton
Card of Thanks for John H. Quick
A family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown after the death of husband and father John H. Quick. Signed by Mrs. John Quick and Son.
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John H. Quick
John Quick and Son
Why Hitler Might Not Quit Now
War analysis ponders why Hitler and the German high command press on despite knowing defeat is likely. The piece explores multiple angles behind the decision to continue fighting and the impact on Germany and the world.
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Hitler
For Sale Items From Barr's Orchard Farm Supply
For sale asbestos roof coating with a ten year guarantee from Barr's Orchard Farm Supply. Also for sale a 16 mm silent Keystone motion picture machine with carrying case and films. Miss A M Miller Lebanon Church address appears in the notice.
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Straws and Steel: Allied Morale and Domestic Strikes
The piece argues Axis propaganda exploits every industrial setback, noting coal strikes and Alabama steel cuts threaten war production. It cites Lt Gen Somervell warning of American complacency and a 106 million dollar short May output, urging a home-front offensive to sustain Allied strength.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Axis
United Nations
Goebbels
America
Brehon Somervell
Army Service Forces
Mill and Factory
Somervell
Germans Report Large Convoys
Berlin radio quoted dis patches from La Linea Spain that a convoy of 25 Allied transports arrived yesterday at Gibraltar and moved into the Mediterranean after a short halt. Another convoy of eight transports laden with war material left Gibraltar yesterday while British warships Nelson Rodney and Formidable plus torpedo boats and destroyers remained at the roadstead.
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la Linea
Spain
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Nelson
Rodney
Formidable
Daily Crossword Clue Pack Leads With Military and Foretell
A compact crossword clue set hints at themes including military terms and prophecy. Entries include a weight unit answer and clues for an insect and a vehicle.
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