Flying Fortress Saga of Frank Kurtz and a Fateful Day
Lieut Col Frank Kurtz recalls the Philippines attack that killed eight men fleeing for shelter as Old 99 and many Fortresses were destroyed before takeoff. Surviving crew reach Australia then Java for missions over the Philippines. A bomber crew recounts a flight to Brazil Egypt Iraq India and Java with a cloud battle where seven Zeros are shot down.
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Frank Kurtz
Philippines
Australia
Java
Brazil
Egypt
Iraq
India
Bombardiers Fight Through Java Skies and Palembang
In the struggle over Macassar Strait and Palembang, a crew fights fuel loss, battle jitters, and near ground missions. The lead bombardier details low altitude runs, direct hits on a Japanese cruiser, and a dramatic sequence ending with Robinson’s doomed plane. The unit improvises maintenance and armor during a brutal fight and lingers on the human costs of war.
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Sattle
Java
Robinson
Frank Kurtz
Macassar Strait
Borneo
Celebes
Samarinda
Kendari
Eubank
Royal Dutch Air Force
Surabaya
Wallace Visit Improves Sino American Ties
A Washington dispatch notes two recent moves easing Sino American strain: General Stilwell’s Burma campaign progress and Vice President Wallace’s courtesy visit to Chiang Kai-shek. Chinese officials hope Wallace’s trip boosts understanding of China’s economic crisis and medical and consumer aid needs, while military gains on the Burma front promise revived supply routes and strengthened ties.
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WNU Service
Union Trust Buildig
Washington, D. C
America
Canton Harbor
Friends of
China
Washington
Willkie
Burma
Joe” Stilwell
Wallace
Chiang Kahishek
Japan
Far East
Chungking
Stilwell
Dutch Volunteers Train With U S Marines Across Camps
A large number of Dutchmen live and train with American marines in camps nationwide. They undergo the same training and wear the American uniform but bear Royal Netherlands insignia on collar and cap. India reportedly has the world’s largest volunteer army with about two million men.
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Sumatra
Long Island
Malaya
Java
Singapore
Palembang
China
America
Chungking
Iin
United States
Royal Netherlands
India
Japanese minister outlines plan to expand thought control
Briefs report that Japan's education minister announced government plans to widen a thought control program by increasing Thought Measure Society activity and by providing thought training to industrial leaders and students. A separate note mentions war bond themes and rivalry between Burmese and Indian professionals and workers.
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Viscount Nagakage Okabe
Elaborate Draped Swag Valances by Ruth Wyeth Spears
A fabric craft feature notes a curtain rod shortage while detailing a two generation standard for elaborate window treatments. It explains separate end jabots, cross middle side swags, center swag measurements, bias ends, pleating, and tacking over the pole with a note on varying spaces and a series of modern curtain fashion adaptations.
Polite Storks Feasting Behavior Observed
Polite storks or wood ibis feed in groups by disturbing shallow ponds to push tadpoles and small fish to the surface. When food is plentiful for the flock, they feast, with nearest birds killing rising prey as the rest watch.
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W.N.A
Skiles
Malang
Duphrane
Duke
States
Boone
Standard Oil Company
Air Corps
Holland
Ain
Germany
Gestapo
Northcott
San Francisco
Muroc
Washington Digest
Baukhage
Bankhage
Ruth Wyeth
Spears
Bedford Hills
New York
Emaine
St. Locis
Iisa
Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders
Vanema
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