Ben Bernie and wartime duty mark his life and death
A tribute recalls Ben Bernie's fame and devotion to country, noting his tireless work despite doctors warnings. It recounts a long friendship with a radio figure and references 1931 conf licts, Nazi era critiques, and his public stance during wartime.
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Ben Bernie
Ben
Ben Bernié
America
Amy
Mark Mellinger
College Inn
Chicago
Dachin
Winchell
State Lake Theater
Sara
American Battle Planes Rated World Best by Designers and Manufacturers
The article cites Gen. Henry H. Arnold praising American aircraft performance with combat scores favoring the Allies since 1942. It outlines fighters like P-47, P-51, P-38, F4F Hellcat, Corsair, and bombers B-17 and B-24, detailing engines, capabilities, and ongoing modernization to maintain air superiority.
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Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Germany
Japan
Office of War Information
Ters
Allison
Merlin
Mediterranean
Messerschmitts
England
France
Low Countries
Navy
Wth
Pratt & Whitney
Grumman Wildcat
Corsair
FAA
South Pacific
Ploesti
Romania
Egypt
Messerschmitt
Wiener-Neustadt
Pacific
Wake
Pararmushiru
Surabaya
Army
Mariner
Aleutians
Enem
U. S. Army Combat Aircraft Branch
Air Force
Totz
Washington Grapevine Signals Better Russian Relations
The article notes improving inter Allied ties with Russia despite surface frictions over the Mediterranean Council. It describes Vishinski as a top Russian appointee and Wil son as a limited US delegate, shaping the council as a reporting body while Britain and Roosevelt shape decisions. It also mentions Maj. Gen. Edwin Watson managing Roosevelt’s schedule and industry pressure on WPB’s chemical division.
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Washington, D. C
Russia
Mediterranean Council
United States
Britain
Italy
North Africa
Balkans
Andrei Vishinski
U. S. Supreme Court
England
Vishinski
Moscow
Hull
Ed Wilson
U.S
Panama
Wilson
Chemical Division
WPB
Ask Me Another A General Quiz List
Question set covering geography history and diplomacy. 1 What river flows through three European capitals 2 What is a quern 3 What are the national colors of Mexico 4 In diplomatic service which is the highest rank ambassador minister or consul 5 Which two countries of South America do not touch Brazil
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Mexico
South America
Brazil
Danube Course Through Vienna Budapest and Belgrade
A concise note lists major Danube cities Vienna Budapest and Belgrade along the river's path. It notes the river flows through these urban centers in sequence.
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Danube
Vienna
Budapest
Belgrade
Ecuador
Chile
Tree Explodes Although Lightning Is Believed to Split It
A tree allegedly explodes not from a bolt splitting it but from rapid moisture turning to steam under high pressure, causing the wood to rupture suddenly.
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Ley
Farnsworth Folwell
John Lardner
Cajazzo
Crine
Lardner
Folwell
Midwest
Joel Kupperman
Republic Pictures
Universal
U.S. Army General Staff
U. S
Gen. Marshall
Ass*t Sec
Berle
Wellcat
Grumman
Europe
Middle East
India
China
Australia
Pa' Watson
White House
Edwin
Watson
Bob Kerr
Oklahoma
Kerr
Roosevelt
Foreign Economic Administration
FEA
State Department
Ed Stettinius
Jesse Jones
Vicks Devel
St. Joseph
Alaska
United States Army Map Service
Joe
Scott
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