Names Air Unit Flying Kernels Honored Member Named
Mildred Ramer of Cedar Rapids, a Chamber of Commerce secretary, won the Lions club name the Squadron contest for the Flying Kernels naval air squadron. She joins Lucille Muesel as one of the first women named honorary members. The squadron seeks more volunteers with two years of college for navy flying and will begin training in March at Glenview Illinois.
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Flying Kernels Navy Air Squadron
Mildred Ramer
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Secretarial
Lions Club
Miss Ramer
Gazette
Cedar Rapids-Dune-Davenport
Lions Clubs
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Chicago
Lucille Muesel
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Wisconsin
Flying Badger
Navy
P. S. Dalton
Selection Board
Cedar Rapids
Federal Building
Flying Kernels
Glenview
Ill
Naval Reserve Aviation
Russian War Prospects After Losses and Reserves
The article analyzes Soviet losses in Ukraine, the Donetz basin and Leningrad, noting 18 percent of plants lost at Leningrad and 50 percent of steel industries in the Donetz. It highlights the Urals-Siberia region as a remaining core, capable of 60 percent prewar war materiel output, with about 390 divisions total and 7.5 million men. It estimates current armed strength around 3.125 million men and argues Russia can sustain roughly 180 divisions this winter, risking reduced production if territory is lost further.
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Ukraine
Donetz
Russia
Leningrad
Moscow
Ural-Siberia
Ural-Siberian
Europe
Asia
Sverdlodsk
Chelybinsk
Omsk
Germany
Minsk
Uman
Russia Solved by German Drive If Ural-Siberian Zone Captured
The piece predicts Germany will focus a massive spring assault on the Volga after failing to crush Russia outright. It warns a two to one German superiority in matériel could overwhelm Soviet defenses, with Allied material aid from Britain and the U.S. likely insufficient. It calls on Stalin to hold to strengthen Allied positions if he can resist.
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Russia
Germany
Ural-Siberian
Hitler
Volga
United States
Josef Stalin
School Children Of America To Help In Defense Bond Sales
The treasury department outlines a national defense savings program enabling 25 million school children to participate. Through defense stamp booths, student information squads, and PTA cooperation, parents and teachers translate classroom materials into action for national defense.
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School Children of America
Washington, D. C
America
Defense Savings
Treasury Department
Defense
United States Office of Education
Navy seeks locator division radio technicians
The Navy seeks radio technicians for locator division posting. Applicants must be high school graduates or hold an amateur class A or B license or be active in radio repair or high frequency design. Qualified men receive a 2nd class rating at 12 dollars per month plus pendents. unqualified candidates may enter specialized training with later advancement.
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Navy
Aviation Notes on Torpedoes and Air Corps Communications
Reports describe level flight torpedo releases at low altitude and the need for water impact. A ground and air communications web keeps the air corps in touch with bases and aircraft. RAF engineers test rivet-head drag with peas. Cyclone engine fins extend area. blue-eyed Nazis speculated to be disadvantaged at night. Aircraft instrument counts have risen dramatically. U.S. airports funding and air force led production growth noted.
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Air Corps
RAF
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