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1-5-43 |
77.09.1073 |
RADIOPHOTO
CHICAGO BUREAU
ALLEGEDLY DEFECTIVE
ST. LOUIS, MO. – Cartridge case produced at St. Louis Ordnance Plant,
showing a crack in upper left corner. Inspectors charge that too large
a proportion of these cases are defective.
Credit: ACME |
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1-6-43 |
77.09.885 |
Chicago Bureau
Wooden Army Air Freighter Passes Test
St. Louis—Two views of the Curtiss-Wright Caravan, America’s
first military plane built specifically for carrying freight and made
of plastic plywood, after a successful test flight at St. Louis.
Credit: ACME |
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1-6-43 |
77.09.1278 |
New York Bureau
Chinese Tanks On Parade
CHANGTU, CHINA—Light Tanks of the Chinese Army pass in review in a
parade held in Changtu. The parade was held in commemoration of the 31st
anniversary of the Chinese Revolution and the birth of the Chinese
Republic.
Credit: ACME |
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01-06-43 |
77.09.3358 |
New York Bureau
Anniversary of Chinese Revolution
Changtu, China – Chinese infantrymen march in a parade held to
commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Chinese revolution
and the birth of the Chinese Republic. The parade was held in Changtu,
capitol of the Province of Szechwan, which is the center of Chinese
resistance to Jap invaders at the present time.
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01-06-43 |
77.09.3403 |
New York Bureau
“British Prisoners” – Nazis Say
This German photo, received in New York through a neutral country and
via London, purports to show, according to the caption, “German tanks
and tank-grenadiers mop up in Tebourba (Tunisia) after the fall of
that town. The tommies have left their hiding place and are taken
prisoners.”
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01-06-43 |
77.09.3404 |
This Way to Tunis
Tunisia – This American soldier knows where he’s going – but he’s
taking time out to get his wind before heading for Tunis, only 58
kilometers away. Latest reports from that area indicate that the
allies are closer to the key city than that. A lightening British
Commando-led attack is reported to have wrested the heights of Jebel
Azzeg from the Nazis.
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01-06-43 |
77.09.3405 |
New York Bureau
Tidying Up
Casablanca: - Native workers repair docks (above), roads, buildings
and other traces of damage done by allied bombing attacks on the
French Morocco seaport.
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01-06-43 |
77.09.3412 |
New York Bureau
Giraud’s Men Advance
Somewhere in Tunisia – French soldiers, fighting under the command of
General Henri Giraud, move up to action in Tunisia. Recent reports
from the Tunisian front indicate that the allied troops are only 30
miles from Bizerte. The closest they have been since the opening days
of the Tunisian campaign.
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1-6-43 |
77.09.3676a |
New York Bureau
Big Boom
Voronezh, U.S.S.R.—A Nazi tank touches off a mine laid by the Russians
during a German counter-attack in advanced Russian troops in the
Voronezh area and—BOOM! Photo was made as the tank scattered in a
million pieces on the battlefield. Latest reports from the Soviet
front indicate that the Axis is in disorderly retreat from the north
Caucasus area and that the Red Army has bagged 26,500 more Nazis.
Passed by censor.
Credit: ACME. |
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1-6-43 |
77.09.3774 |
Caption illegible |
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1-7-43 |
77.09.254 |
New York Bureau
U-Boat Ducks
SOMEWHERE IN THE ATLANTIC -- The conning tower and a section of the
afterdeck of a Nazi sub can be seen as the U-boat ducks to avoid an
attack by an RCAF Atlantic coastal patrol bomber. A few moments later,
bullets rattled on its hull and depth charges from the plane churned
the water all around it.
Credit: (ACME) |
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1-7-43 |
77.09.940.a |
New York Bureau
Minus a Bow-But Still Afloat
Somewhere in the Carribean—Minus a bow, but still afloat, the
torpedoed U.S.S. Blakeley labors her way to a Carribean port for
temporary repairs on her way home. Although she was one-fifth
demolished when an enemy torpedo hit her last May, the old
four-stacker destroyer is back at sea again, doing her job for Uncle
Sam. Workmen accomplished a remarkable feat, repairing the vessel by
cutting the entire bow off the Taylor, a sister ship to the Blakeley,
and “grafting” it onto the bowless destroyer.
Credit: U.S. Navy official photo from ACME. |
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1-7-43 |
77.09.941.a |
New York Bureau
Jig-Saw Puzzle
Philadelphia, PA.—Fitting together as neatly as two parts of a jigsaw
puzzle, the bow, cut from the decommissioned U.S.S. Taylor, is fitted
to the U.S.S. Blakeley, her sister ship. The Blakeley, an old
four-stacker destroyer, was badly damaged by an enemy torpedo last
May. Grafting parts of her sister ship to the damanged destroyer, Navy
workmen have turned the hardy vessel back to sea, good as new, with a
greater firepower and cruising radius than she had before.
Credit: Official U.S. Navy photo from ACME. |
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01-07-43 |
77.09.3409 |
Bren Gunners Hold Hill Top in Tunisia
Mateur, Tunisia - - British Bren gunners hold hill top position near
Mateur, during recent heavy fighting between axis and allied forces.
Mateur, was first taken by United Nations troops, then later
recaptured by the Germans.
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1-7-43 |
77.09.4615a |
New York Bureau
Want to Go See a Nazi?
Somewhere in England – Some of the Americans who recently shot down 19
enemy fighters in the greatest raid on Rouen threaten to fasten
co-pilot Lt. Edward P. Maliszewski, of Grosse Point, Michigan, to a
“block-buster.” The fighters shown here are the crew of Lt. Robert
Riordan, who downed four Nazi fighters in the Rouen action. It was the
second time Riordan was credited with four kills during a single
battle, but he is better known for having brought his Fortress home so
shot up that King George told him, “I don’t see how you did it.” This
photo of the American aces at play is an exclusive ACME photo.
Credit: ACME |
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1-7-43 |
77.09.4617a |
New York Bureau
Thar’s a Sub Down Thar
Somewhere in the Atlantic – Depth charges from an RCAF Atlantic
coastal patrol bomber rain down to the sea, churning the water all
around the spot where the conning tower and afterdeck of a Nazi sub
could be seen only a few moments before. Passed by censor.
Credit: ACME |
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01-08-43 |
77.09.3380 |
New York Bureau
Victors Bury Vanquished
New Guinea – One Australian digs a grave for the two Japs (right),
while the rest of the burial party stands by, ready to lower the dead
Nipponese into the New Guinea earth they made the mistake of invading.
This is a grim aftermath of the successful driving out of the enemy
from the Easter part of Gona.
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01-09-43 |
77.09.3377 |
Washington Bureau – ACME Newspictures
Planes Land American Infantry in New Guinea
Port Moresby, New Guinea – American infantrymen are shown as they were
landed by a transport plane near here and transferred to their camp by
truck – augmenting the American forces.
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01-09-43 |
77.09.3379 |
New York Bureau
Midway Bombing Squadron
Pictured here on the sands of Midway are the pilots of the Marine
scout bombing squadron 241, all of whom have been decorated for their
heroism in the battle of Midway. Many are now listed as missing and
presumed lost.
Credit (U.S. Marine Corps photo) |
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01-09-43 |
77.09.3410 |
New York Bureau
Our Boys --- Prisoners
Somewhere in Tunisia – A group of American and British prisoners wait,
under guard, to be taken back to rear positions. They were captured
during fighting in Tunisia. Photo was received through neutral
sources in Portugal. Latest reports indicate that the Nazi’s are
shifting command on the Tunisian front, and that Major General Walther
Nehring has bee superseded by General Von Arnim as Commander-in-Chief
of axis forces there.
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01-09-43 |
77.09.3411 |
New York Bureau
After the Battle
Tebourba, Tunisia – A German Panzer General and his staff walk through
the city of Tebourba after engaging American and British troops in a
fierce battle in that area. Photo was received through sources in
neutral Portugal. Latest dispatches from Tunisia reveal that Allied
bombers attacked the Docks at Tunis on the night of Jan. 6-7 |
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1-10-43 |
77.09.2714 |
New York Bureau
Off to Meet the Japs
Port Moresby, New Guinea – A new fighter group with their speedy P-38s
is now on the job at Port Moresby. Here four of the planes, of the
type which recently knocked out 77 Jap fighters in the convoy battle
off Lae, speed out to smash the enemy. (Passed by Army Censor).
Credit: ACME |
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01-10-43 |
77.09.3334.a |
New York Bureau
Midway Island – Gathered on the sands of Midway, shortly before the
battle that ended in a great American victory last June 4-6, are these
pilots of Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 241, part of Marine aircraft
group 22. All but two of the men shown here participated in the
engagement, and were the first to hit the Jap carriers. The squadron
paid heavily in casualties, and many of its members are listed as
“missing in action” and presumed lost. All of the pilots and aerial
gunners of squadron 241 have been decorated for their heroic
achievements in the battle of Miday. (Note: (M) indicates missin, and
(w) indicates wounded) left to right: (first row) Second Lt. Albert W.
Tweedy (M); Captain Bruce Proesser; Major Lofton R. Henderson (M);
Major Leo Smith (did not participate); Captain Elmer Glidden, Jr.
(Second row) Second Lt. Thomas J. Gratzek (M): Second Lt. R.W. Vaupell
(W); First Lt. Daniel Iverson, Jr. (W); Second Lt. Jesse D. Hollow,
Jr.; Second Lt. Howard G. Schlendering (W); Tech, Sgt. Clyde Stamps;
(rear row) Second Lt. M. A. Ward (m) Captain R.L. Blaine (W): Second
Lt. S.H. Whitten; Second Lt. T.F. Moore, Jr. (w); Captain A.H. De
Laeio (w); Second L. Bruce H. Ek (M); Captain L.M. Williamson; Second
Lt Bear; Marine gunner Howard Fraser; and Second Lt. Bruno P. Hagedorn
(m). Last man in rear row is unidentified.
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01-10-43 |
77.09.3374 |
New York Bureau
Getting Into His Chute
Port Moresby, New Guinea – A new fighter group with their speedy
P-38’s are now on the job at Port Moresby. Here 1st Lt.
Robert Faurot, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., climbs into his chute before
taking over the controls of his fighter plane.
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01-10-43 |
77.09.3375 |
New York Bureau
Awaiting the Call
Port Moresby, New Guinea – A new fighter group with their speedy
P-38’s are now on the job at Port Moresby. The boys have been on the
alert ever since their arrival. Here a group of American fighter
pilots for the P-38’s play cards, listen to records and radio, or just
sit as they await the call to go into action. Note the chutes hanging
in the rear of the tent.
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