Waves of U.S. planes devastate big Italian base
Air rail center of Foggia smashed; Taranto hit by British planes
By Reynolds Packard, United Press staff writer
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In Hawaiian dispute –
General threatens to jail U.S. judge
Commander defies court, makes ‘own law’
By Charles P. Arnot, United Press staff writer
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Commando chief to direct Allies in Southeast Asia
Appointment of Mountbatten heralds major drive to oust Japs from Burma, aid China
By Sandor S. Klein, United Press staff writer
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Naval oath broken –
Strikers deny U.S. right to assign guards
Aeronautical plant tied up when union men refuse to obey Navy
By Fred W. Perkins, Pittsburgh Press staff writer
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Private gets life in Basquette attack
Muroc AAF, California (UP) –
Pvt. George Paul Rumke, 22, ex-convict from Cleveland, Ohio, today was sentenced to life imprisonment for the attack and robbery of Lina Basquette, silent screen star.
Rimke, grim and white-faced as he awaited the decision of the nine Army officers at his general court-martial, broke when the guilty verdict was returned and the penalty announced.
Pointing a forefinger at Capt. George H. Rawlins, assistant trial judge advocate, he shouted:
I’ll get you for this if it’s the last thing I do.
Open hearings win public’s favor for WLB
But the same system might do more harm than good if adopted by OPA
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Federal agencies rehire personnel fired by Congress
It was good propaganda when the axe fell on OWI, but only 183 of 777 let go fail to be taken on again
By Phelps Adams, North American Newspaper Alliance
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Bob Hope visits Sicily
Allied HQ, North Africa –
Bob Hope, American stage, radio and screen comedian, and his troupe of entertainers have returned to North Africa after staging shows for three days on Sicily. They expect to leave for London next week.
Allies smash counter-drive in New Guinea
Americans, Aussies continue big assault aimed at Salamaua
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Steele: Bruma attack will test Jap rule in region
Granting of ‘independence’ to country called crafty move
By A. T. Steele
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