Glider insights mark World War II turning point in Europe
Washington dispatch recalls Burma glider operations with Jackie Coogan and pilots Rose Newell and others. It notes gliders' toughness carrying men and animals, including mules, while highlighting camouflage efforts and the strategic shift toward Europe and Asia battles.
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The Future Herr Schmidt and the Nazi Aftermath
As Allied victory nears the question of Germany’s fate grows. The piece argues for ruthlessly countering Nazi hatred, tracking down those responsible, and restoring German science and culture once they abandon dangerous ideologies, hoping Herr Schmidt returns to Baedecker era pursuits.
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Lyons Den: Wartime Press and World War II Snippets
Leonard Lyons recaps wartime press access in Britain before the invasion and political boasts by Hitler to Beck. It notes Farley meeting Beck in Warsaw, Stalingrad children apprenticed on Russian ships, and Bob Hope with Jimmy Doolittle recalling overseas missions and Doolittle’s gray hairs.
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What Do You Call It French in One Easy Column
Dr. H L Robinson argues many English words come from French due to the Norman invasion. He offers pronunciation tips for Caen Cherbourg Bayeux Carentan Saint Lo Isigny and Sainte Mere Eglise noting stress rules nasal vowels and trilled r sounds. Readers may write for more details.
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You Dont Ever Get Used to It Frontline Death Portrait
Kenneth L. Dixon recalls the Italian front May 28 with a Liberator crash and the lingering smell of death. A lieutenant and sergeant reflect that you never get used to seeing comrades killed and mutilated, as a jeep carries dead and living soldiers through choking dust.
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