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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
6
An article on creating a light shadow-box cupboard for portable home furnishing. It explains using a frame, plywood for scalloped edges, straight boards, and simple assembly to display books and bric a brac. A full size pattern and materials list offered for 15 cents as Pattern 264.
Lieut Col Frank Kurtz, Flying Fortress pilot, recalls the fatal day when the Japs struck in the Philippines. Eight of his men die in Old 99 before the Fort could lift. He narrates the escape to Australia and Christmas with U S airmen there. A radio report from Schaetzer mentions a body aboard and ambulance ready. General Brereton lands at Batchelor Field and orders bombers moved to Java. Kurtz reaches a camouflaged field in Java with a load of bombs. He also describes the Dutch social system.
A veteran bomber recounts a perilous night raid on Davao Bay. The crew battles thick fog and perilous weather while sticking to a tight formation, delivering four 600 pound bombs on a heavy Japanese harbor target and racing to return home. The sight of vast ships, relentless anti aircraft fire, and the bombardier’s precise control define a perilous, battle scarred mission.
Seasonal advice promotes fresh produce from asparagus to rhubarb and berries. Keep meals cool with quick-cook options, morning prep, and oven use only near dinner. Sample menus include Ham on Dressing, Baked Pears, and Strawberry Rhubarb Pie to fit warm weather cooking.
Practical kitchen notes emphasize not prepping vegetables too far ahead to preserve vitamins. Recipes include a 9 inch pie with strawberries and rhubarb, a light springtime salad and fruit desserts, plus simple French dressing. The piece also promotes sherbet desserts and a request for reply.
Lynn urges conserving eggs as supplies peak and recommends poaching frying boiling and using them in custards puddings or pies for economy and health. Cheese production is cut back with cottage cheese spared. fat oils shrink for civilian use and should be salvaged for points. Also Save lists tin cans and waste paper for salvage.
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