Flying Fortress crew survives Java defense and fury
Lieutenant Colonel Frank Kurtz recalls the fatal day in Surabaya and Java where Eight men die, the squadron evacuates to Australia and Java falls to Japanese forces. Kurtz details bombing runs, Dutch resistance, and a perilous final radio call to Mrs Warrenfeltz about a promised $5,000 that never reached its recipient.
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Frank Kurtz
Pinkpouies
Australia
Java
Philippines
Giva Sea
Marblehead
Houston
Bud Sprague
Ballfeld
Scrst- Warrmfeltz
Surabaya
Warrenielty
Corregidor
Ma- Jang
Jokyakaria
Jockstrap
Sam
Timor
Bali
Navy
Java Sea
Eubank
Singapore
Malaeg
van Oeyen
United Nations
Florida
Margo
Tropics
Frank
W. H. Warrenfeltz
Hagerstown
Maryland
Bud
New York
Billy
Jane
War Department
Bud Warrenfeltz
Manila
Babe Didrikson Zaharias Returns to Headlines of Golf
The Babe Didrikson Zaharias, hailed as the most remarkable woman athlete, returns to Chicago headlines with golf distance feats of 260 to 290 yards. The piece recalls her 1932 Olympic versatility, notes her long game prowess, and argues she could have dominated a few sports if she had focused her talents.
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Babe
Babe Ruth
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Chicago
Los Angeles
George Zaharias
Tikson
Helen Wills
Alice Marble
Bobby Jones
Billy Burke
Hastory
Southwest
Wene
Babe Didrikson
Yan
Bedside Reading Bag From Home Craft
Li Tes bag designed as a bedside hospital gift for ill or bedridden readers. The pattern uses heavy cotton upholstery remnants with a red sateen lining and a 12 inch cut down coat hanger for support. Booklet directions by Ruth Wyeth Spears accompany sells for 15 cents with name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joey
Odd and Even House Numbers Originator
The quiz answers cover origins of odd and even street numbering credited to Paul Revere. The rest discuss disestablishmentarianism, distances between the US and Russia, federal civilian payrolls, engraving securities, compendium, military medal procedures, Great Salt Lake depth, Lincoln’s burial site, and related trivia with concise historical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Aleutians
Securits
United States Army
Great Salt Lake
Lincoln
Washington
Two Frenchmen Duel in the Air in 1808
In 1808 two Frenchmen chose an air duel. One ascended in a balloon and fired a musket at the opponent’s balloon. After a wild exchange a direct hit caused a puncture and the other man fell to his death. The victor landed miles away and became the first air ace.
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Madsin Field
National Guard
Java
Jillery
Hadh
Territorial Rule Of The Early United States
The territories comprising the 48 states were once governed by six foreign powers. Great Britain held parts of 180 states, France controlled 25 areas, Spain and Mexico each held segments, the Netherlands held four, and Sweden ruled two.
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Great Britain
France
Spain
Mexico
Netherlands
Suecden
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Broome
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Peterson
Patrol Wing 10
Goodby
Air Corps
Babe Didethson
Ruth Wyeth-Spears
Ruth Wycle
Splirsedford Hills
Braner
Paul Revere
Lincoln Memorial
Abe Lincoln
Springfield
Winois
Lydia E Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Auwleie
Foster D. Snell, Inc
McKesson & Robbins, Inc
Bridgeport
Connecticut
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