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Fischer, (Mrs) A; domestic takes purse, $18 and USES identification card; USES repts they cannot divulge name
MARCUS ISLAND: Tokyo radio repts US naval task force 2-day raid with 132 carrier-based planes; cites decoying actions, Marshall Islands waters; Berlin repts air-rald alerts in Japan during raid; Tokyo claims 32 US planes downed; repts submarine hit while rescuing downed fliers; explains US decoying actions; Adm Nimitz silent on raid; map
Canadian Pontecorvo thrusts take Hill 106 and Monte Morrone
Hails merchant seamen, US sub-treasury bldg; dedicates memorial, NMU bldg
1944John Newcombe, Australian tennis player and sportscaster[†]
John David Newcombe AO OBE is an Australian former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in both men's singles and men's doubles. Newcombe won a combined 26 major titles: seven in singles, a former record 17 in men's doubles, and two in mixed doubles. He also contributed to five Davis Cup titles for Australia during an age when the Davis Cup was deemed as significant as the majors. Tennis magazine rated him the 10th best male player of the period 1965–2005.