Fortress Bomber Survives Heavy Flak and Fighter Attacks
The B 17 Touch the Button Nell sustains severe damage over Europe during a raid. Flak tears through the fuselage and wrecks cockpit visibility while three crew bail out. The Fortress fights off fighters, returns to base after a radio failure, piloted by Lt Henry Putek of Chicago.
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Eighth Air Force
England
Nell
Europe
Henry Putek
Chicago
Neil
English Channel
Nazi Airman Faces Struggle to Surrender in England
A German airman, the sole survivor to bail out from a bomber shot down over England, faced a hard time surrendering. He walked two miles across the English countryside before yielding to authorities.
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London
England
German airman seeks shelter at inn then institution
A German airman knocked at an inn door in the early hours claiming shelter and showing his uniform. With no vacancy, the innkeeper refused and shut the window. About two hours later the man went to an institution asking the porter for entry and police were summoned.
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Tryside
The
Daily Mail
Price Cut on Virginia Dried Pork Specialties
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration ordered a 10 percent reduction in Virginia type dried pork specialties. New ceilings lower prices by five to six cents a pound for whole or half hams and by up to seven cents for sliced ham, with smaller cuts reduced accordingly.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Virginia
Edgar A Guest The Poet of the People
The poem imagines Rodin at bridge replacing The Thinker with a card in hand. A kibitzer laughs at his cautious play while passersby remark on the statue and the thoughtful stance. The verse blends art with a playful rail against hesitation and fate.
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Edgar A
The
Poet
Rodin
Army Leader Horizont Hooded Columns in Hawaii Map
Lt. Gen. Bartholm Beam appears in a wartime governorial tableau for Hawaii as a high-ranking officer joins local administration. The feature outlines military leadership roles and regional assignments amid broader strategic context.
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