U.S. Navy Department (April 16, 1943)
Communiqué No. 345
South Pacific.
On April 15:
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During the morning, Avenger torpedo bombers (Grumman TBF), escorted by Wildcat fighters (Grumman F4F), bombed Japanese installations at Munda, on New Georgia Island.
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During the afternoon, Dauntless dive bombers (Douglas), with Wildcat fighter escort, attacked Japanese installations at Vila on Kolombangara Island. A building, believed to a power generating station, was destroyed.
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Still later in the day, Avenger torpedo bombers, escorted by Corsair (Vought F4U) and Wildcat fighters, attacked and sank an 80‑foot Japanese vessel in Rekata Bay, on Santa Isabel Island.
North Pacific.
On April 14, formations of Army Liberator heavy bombers (Consolidated B‑24) and Mitchell medium bombers (North American B‑25), supported by Lightning (Lockheed P‑38) and Warhawk (Curtiss P‑40) fighters, carried out eight attacks on Kiska. Hits were scored in the Japanese camp area, damaging the runway and revetment area.
The Pittsburgh Press (April 16, 1943)
ROMMEL ATTACK HURLED BACK
Allies sink two Axis destroyers in blow at Sicily
British admiral warns that Allied sea and airpower will wreak destruction on any attempt at new Dunkirk
By Virgil Pinkley, United Press staff writer
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Nazi airpower fades in Africa
German bomber strength called negligible
By William H. Stoneman
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PLANES POUND JAP CONVOY OFF NEW GUINEA
Bombs wreck three out of nine vessels
Attacks continue as foe attempts to reinforce base at Wewak
By Don Caswell, United Press staff writer
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Pay-as-you-go compromise sought by House leaders
Democratic and Republican chiefs to work with committee; bill due Tuesday
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Common sense urged –
Nelson fights too stringent steel tests
Fears overzealous inspection may crippled war production program
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Planes smash at Jap bases
Kiska raided eight times; ship sunk in Solomons
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Peace request by Spain futile
Hull says Allies still seek unconditional surrender
By the United Press
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Coal session to be resumed
U.S. conciliator still hopes for settlement
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Quick passage of Hobbs bill due in Senate
Backers say judiciary group will speed anti-racket act
By Fred W. Perkins, Press Washington correspondent
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Somervell: Military offensives must start at home with funds, materials
Army supply chief likens war loan campaign to intensified assault against Axis
By Lt. Gen. Brehon Somervell, Chief of Army Service Forces
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Alcatraz cave yields convict
Fugitive found after being given up for dead
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National sales of bonds over halfway mark
Six insurance firms subscribe $1 billion to war drive
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Woman is found dead in parked pie truck
Los Angeles, California (UP) –
A red-haired woman whose nude body was found in a parked pie truck was identified today as thrice-married Margaret Kelly, 25, who came here as a bride eight months ago from Milwaukee.
J. D. Kelly, a bookkeeper, identified his wife after police traced her home address through laundry marks.
Henry Sanudo, 23-year-old discharged Army private held on suspicion, said she “picked him up” in a beer parlor, and when he started to drive her home, she refused to tell him where she lived.
Instead, he said, she suggested they drive to a vacant lot and park. He admitted entering the vacant pie truck with her, and striking her in a minor argument sometime later, police said. An autopsy showed she had been drinking heavily.
Please!
ODT outlines 10 suggestions for 1943 vacationers
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Nelson names new chief of civilian supply
Needs of home front not scheduled properly, WPB head admits
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