Wartime Luck and Laughter From New Guinea Front Lines
Walter Winchell’s column uses guest writers to recount Pacific theater scenes. George Lait reports US airmen battles above New Guinea as wells as a treasure hunt for prewar whiskey at Lae, with many named figures sharing tales of NBC, NBC stars, entertainers, and military staff in the Southwest Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lae
British New Guinea
Guinea
Burns
Philip Company
England
RAF
New Guinea
Maj Abe Schechter
NBC
George McLemore
Combat Core
Jack Miley
Larry Jones
Germner
New York
Eddie Cowings
Jack
Chicago
Douglas
Wreongway
Corrigan
Arr
Sal Merian Cugper
Dorothy Jorden
Chang
Grass
Alfied Vanderbilt
George
PT Cas
Phila Foilette
Wistonsin
Emily Coote
Boston
Back Bay
Frankie Darra
Eluid
Lanny Ross
Southwest Pacific
Jack Bens
Hob Howe
Carel Landis
Martha Tilton
Jerry Colonna
Larry Adler
Gary Cowper
New Solhet
Wiseacres
Judith Anderson
Lee Vanalle
INS Daredevil
Far East Air Force
Army Post Ance
WAC
John J. Pershing
Arc de Triomphe
Bassille
Paris
Pershing
W. J. Cunninghim
James G. Harbord
George C. Marshall
Marshall
General Pershing
U. S
Washington Newsmen Cover FDR and Washington Personalities
In Washington the briefing section notes newsmen meeting at the White House to cover Roosevelt with wide access and analysis of his demeanor. It highlights Hull's Dumbarton Oaks remarks, Wilsonian echoes, and British diplomatic efforts over India. It also profiles Bob Gros and lists observers in politics, labor, and industry in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
White House
FDR
Alaska
Roosevelt
Amb
William Phillips
India
U. S
Ato
New York
Jossleyn Hennessy
Sir Olaf Carce
New Delhi
Sir Olaf
Hennessy
London
Phillips
Caroe
Wasiington
Bob Gros
California
U.S.A
Wendell Willkie
Lord Halifax
Donald Nelson
Fred Vinson
Forrestal
Stimson
Maury Maverick
Jim Farley
Gros
Dewey policy clash sparks Senate tussle over small nations
In Washington Democratic senators denounce Governor Dewey over postwar protection for small nations while State Secretary Hull argues for safeguards of sovereignty. Hull links unity at home and abroad to lasting peace, challenging Dewey’s plan for a big four led order and warning against political manipulation of foreign policy debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dewey
Tom Connally
Gis
Dumbarton
Senate
Hull
United Nations
Foreign Policy Association
Welles
Kibitzer
Lippmann
Japan
Germany
Dumbarton Oaks
Mr Dulles
Russia
United States
Britain
China
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Winchell
Butch New Guinea
George Lait
David W. Watchisso
George Kenny
Hus
Madison
Wis
Weke Island
Jack Benny
General MacArthur
Pacife
Cataling
George Balas
Chicago Bears
Bob Hope
Pacific
Navy
Great
Havre
Dieppe
Arias
Sebeville
LILLE
Ghent
Entin
France
Reims
Sarne R
Drussets
BELG
Chalon
Namur
Verdun
Luxembourg
Rhi
Weeologne
Rarbrucken
Epinal
Troyes
Marne
Seine
Truk
Tarik
Efen
EOL
Param
Xairbase
Moen
Jairbase
NAVAL
Dublon
Truk Atoll
Dabion Island
St. Mato
Guam
Chamaroo
Gunam
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations Council
Hul
Wilson
League of Nations
Hiram Johnson
Griffith Stadium
Chandler
Kentucky
Walsh
New Jersey
Stewart
Tennessee
Mead
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Cincinnati
Paul Mahon
Western Newspaper Union
Breton Woods