Nothing Can Stop the Army Air Force Story Mixing Heroics and Humor
A vivid wartime miscellany recalls B-29s over Tokyo and night missions with improvised gear. It highlights air force ingenuity at Bataan, night flying by pilots new to darkness, a tree flown to a dog’s island, a grim German mission with a wounded gunner, RAF jokes, Wright brothers pride, and heroic saves including a pilot ramming a plane for another.
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Tokyo
Bataan
Aleutians
Usnak National Forest
Nap Arnold
RAF
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
N C
Katherine
Toen
Foxhole University Teaches Soldiers in War Zone
Article highlights United States Armed Forces Institute USAFI as a global military education program. It details self teaching and correspondence courses used by American troops from Italy to Bougainville, with student stories from Pvt. Arnold Brewer to S/Sgt Arthur Davis. The program began in 1942 and now operates nine overseas branches. More than 1,000,000 service members pursued study by 1944, earning high school diplomas, college credits, and degrees while stationed worldwide.
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Italy
Foxhole
Foxhole University
United States Armed Forces Institute
Uiform
Army
Navy
Coastguard
Marine Corps
Arnold Brewer
Arctic Circle
USAFI
William H Lindley
Indiana Uniersity
USAF
Indiana University
Salvatore J. Ezzo
Philadelphia
Ezzy
Bougainville
South Pacific
Sergi Donald N. Roberts
Coshocton
Ohio
John Alcorn
San T Francisco
Pvt
Richard
Gunnerson
Kansas City
North Africa
Donald L. Clement
Anzio
Wnn
Army Institute
USAFT
Coast Guard
Army and Navy School
Wisconsin Capitol
Madison
USAPI
War Department
Information - Education Division
Army Service Forces
Navy Department
Educational Services Section
Bureau of Navy Personnel
USAFS
Feas
Ible
Hawaii
Canada
Hawa
England
New Caledonia
Alaska
Egypt
Australia
India
Panama
Armed Services
Arthur Davis
Pacific Island Corp
Edward A. Wittenhauer
No single military error caused German breakthrough says report
Washington notes that faulty intelligence alone did not trigger the German advance. Several factors involve Eisenhower and Marshall including policy on offensives begun November 8, reinforcements, German restocked troops, and overconfidence from wartime press reports. The piece also discusses German tank strength, jet rockets, and postwar industry concerns in Akron.
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Marshall
U. S
von Rundstedt
Rhine
Normandy
Siegfried Line
War Department
France
Germany
Returning Veterans Hope for Homes Under New Act
Congress recognizes that returning veterans seek a good home and guarantees aid through the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs. The program covers up to 50 percent or a minimum of $2,000 for buying, building, repairing, or improving homes or for paying overdue debts, liens, or special assessments.
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Congress
Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs
Veterans housing act offers down payment aid and long terms
The proposal allows a veteran to obtain a first mortgage from a federal agency or insured loan and borrow up to 2000 for a down payment, fully guaranteed by the government. It limits interest and requires repayment within 20 years. It aims to enable veterans with steady income to buy homes without a savings down, and would ensure reasonable purchase prices and dwelling suitability, with about 1,440,000 married service members needing housing after discharge.
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Armed Services
Elyllian
Lovely Polka Dots Apron Pattern Advertisement
A colorful ad promotes a red and white polka dot cotton apron trimmed with green. It offers pattern No Skot for 16 cents plus name and address, noting high demand and longer wartime processing.
Splendid Cough Relief Mixture Promises Quick Comfort
Fragments describe mixing a cough relief syrup at home using sugar or honey with Pinex powder to create a pint of medicine. The ad promises fast throat and bronchial relief, eased breathing, and better sleep with a money back guarantee if not pleased.
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