Tales of the Big Town and War Era Anecdotes
A jumble of veteran anecdotes and cultural notes recounts a Time magazine profile idea for Bob Hope, reader’s digest pickup, war effort gratuities, and a parade of late 1940s political quips. It recalls LaGuardia vs Walker, induction tale, a tax debate on racetrack betting, and literary notices including Coltish praise for Meade and Auslander's Conquerables.
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Williston Rich
Mag Factory
Bob Hope
Hope
Guy Pingt
Mr Rich
Reader’s Digest
Bombing Crews From Texas Oklahoma Based in England
Texas and Oklahoma airmen based in England share their wartime experiences and postwar hopes. Texan and Oklahoman crews from Marauder bombers recount missions over France Belgium and Germany, their pride in service, and plans to return home after victory.
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Texas
Oklahoma
England
Pound Hitler
Europe
Sgt
Jim Swartz JR
Vaio
USA
Southwest
Alex Owen
Tyler
Alex
France
Halland
Belgium
Tyouldin
Tyrec
Aloys
Joe Shouse
Coveta Oklahom
Tulsa
Joe
Joe W Shouse
Cnd
Joe Walyad
Spartan Aircr Sft
Jou
Muirwader
Eco Joe
Hum
Mem
Ianatier Nissen
U S Troops for India Debate and Kaiser Plane Drive
Senators protest curtailment of the Australian army as Britain urges more U S troops for India to counter Japan. Henry Kaiser’s giant wooden transport plane nears completion despite Navy opposition and rival pressure from the Mars project. Farmers gain egg price relief via Vinson and Johnson, while Russian weariness grows alongside wartime resilience. Judge Rosenman moves into the White House setup as cabinet changes loom.
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Washington
D.C
U.S
India
Sir John Dill
Staliow Laison
John
United States
Sir John
White House
Navy
Howard Hughes
Kaser’s
RIC
RFC
Hughes
Lyndon. Johnson
Teyas
Weonomie Czar
Fred Vinson
OPA
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Judge Vinson
Sam Rosenman
Marvin McIntyre
Ogmiman
Mae
Steve Barry
Pa Watson
McIntyre
FDR
Flying Cadets Practice Radio Code in Texas Training
Flying Cadets at Dilington Hicks Texas practice radio code sending while listening to the roar of distant war machines. Future bombers and gunners learn to act amid bomb blasts and engine noise as Texas air schools churn out thousands of air corps men monthly.
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Dilington Hicks Texas
Flying Schools of
Texas
Air Corps
Quaint wall bracket set pattern for home display
A homespun Duncan item describes a trio of heart shaped wall brackets to adorn a bare wall. Center bracket spans fourteen inches with two side pieces, plus easy cutting guides and a full pattern 263 with finishing directions and a 15 cent mailing cost.
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Spears
Supreme Court Justices Tied to Few States
The article notes that all 83 past and present Supreme Court justices hail from only two percent of states, with 42 originating from six states New York Massachusetts Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee and Virginia.
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Supreme Court of the
U. S
New York
Massachusetts
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Virginia
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Tales of the
Jimmy Walker
LaGuardia
Walker
Waterbury
Sid Sheldon
Army Signal Corps
Congress
Chietgo Cafe
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Pinance Comm
Tommy Harmonie
Crowell
Joseph Auslanders
James A Meads
Wome
Appleton Century
Ole Crichton
Colliers
Biog
Ayles
McClure
McClure Smag
Order of Merit
Ulus
Nat Institute of Arts and Letters
Stanley Richards
Bnlly Rose
Reid
Italy
Irv Hoffman
Southwestern
Nissert Hut
Sergi W D Morey
Kelly Field
Ramon Western
Alvord Texas
Tommy Busselle
Houston
Bob Allen
Tommy
Paddy
Walt
Dewey
Iesgues
South Pacific
Pai
Alvord
Yeeman
New Jersey
Texan
Acton
Damita
Hitler
European
Ramon
John Tarleton Junior College
Stephensville
Texas A & M College
Prisen Hut
Bob Alien
Bob
University of Texas
Walter Scott
Heme
Scotts
McKinney Boys
Aod
Main Street
McKinney
Lone Star
Forest
Forest C
Jimmy Ashley
Air Force
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississinp
McKinney Flier
Ivesti
America
Great
Ran
Mogland
Germany
Norway
Daglish
al Pictures
Air Ferce
Russila
Russia
Ruth Eth
Mel Ruth Wyetm Spears
Bedford Bulls
M.kesson & Robbins, Inc
Japan
Santa Cruz Islands
South Seas
Amily
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