Biruta Snafu Term From Brazilian Pilots At Harding Field
Brazilian pilots training with the USAAF at Harding Field slang Biruta as the Portuguese version of Snafu meaning situation normal all fouled up. They say Beeroota is a plain word for Snafu not formed by initials. Aspirin ads tout faster acting St Joseph substitute at 10¢ and 100 tablets for 35¢.
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Hardingfield
Biruta
U. S
U.S
St. Joseph
Luftwaffe fights back as Allied bombing escalates toward D-Day
War analyst notes German fighters return in force to defend Berlin as Allied bombers pound Hitler’s realm. He says Luftwaffe remains capable to mount a serious defense and predicts the peak of air battles to come around the D-Day invasion. The analyst sees renewed German reserves and a harder battle ahead.
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Hitler
Fires at Lakes May Bring Bans
Grass fires at government lakes raise safety concerns says lake supervisor Jimmie Caserta after a Saturday Lake McClellan blaze near Pampa. Fire crews fought Buffalo Lake intrusion earlier, with similar past incidents at Lake Marvin prompting talk of curbing campfires and supervising novices.
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Jimmie Caserta
Lake McClellan
Pampa
Buffalo Lake
Caserta
Lake Marvin
Los Angeles Banker Plans Visit to Amarillo
Assistant vice-president of Union Bank & Trust Company Los Angeles Robert H Bolman arrives Thursday in Amarillo to meet local bankers. He is touring Texas to highlight ties between California and Texas business and advocate for free competitive enterprise.
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Union Bank & Trust Company
Los Angeles
Robert H. Bolman
Amarillo
Bolman
Texas
Lone Star State
California
Leaders Course To Begin May 8 For Scouters And Cubs
The Llano Estacado Council Boy Scouts announce a six week leaders university starting May 8 at 7:30 pm at Polk Street Methodist Church. Four divisions will offer Scoutmasters New Cub leaders Sea Scouting and Air Scouting with enrollment the coming week. Instructors include L E Smith S G Stockton Bob J Johnson Harold Baker and W J Hiatt. الاتصال contact details provided. Lt Charles E Mize reports to Wendover Army Air Base Utah.
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Llano Estacado Council
Boy Scouts of America
Scouters-Cubbers University
Polk Street Methodist Church
DeWitt Leachman
E. L. Hunter
Kenneth Kohler
Ernest Archambeau
Hugh Sticksel
Roy Kerr Norris Ewing
Spencer L. Baird
Bob J. Johnson
Sec Utive
W. J. Hiatt
Scout
L E. Smith
S. G. Stockton
Harold Baker
Scout Exec
Charles E. Mize
West
Nineteenth Avenue
F. W. Mize
Wendover Army Air Base
Utah
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