War Correspondent Steinbeck Reports Life of Mary Ruth Crew
John Steinbeck documents bomber crew life in England through Mary Ruth and her plane crew. The piece portrays an English pub scene with mixed Allied forces, weariness before mission, and reflections on war news and public fear.
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New York Herald Tribune
Cedar Rapids Gazette
War Duty and Home Front War Talk in an RAF Pub
In a wartime vignette from 1943, airmen dissect a home front newspaper and debate war perceptions. They vent about bravery myths, fear, and news of casualties while sharing beer after a mission. The scene shifts to a Red Cross hotel and a returning flight, with ominous air over Bremen and a wary glance at an enemy pilot known as Red Beard.
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Great Britain
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the Red Cross
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Kentucky
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Public Advised to Weekend at Home
Transportation Director Joseph B. Eastman urged the public to spend the Fourth of July weekend at home. He said few extra trains or buses would run and travelers may find themselves stranded on holiday trips.
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Washington
Joseph B. Eastman
Eastman
Danger signs from tired kidneys warned by ad copy
Backache and leg pains signal possible kidney trouble says ad. It touts Donn’s Pills as a long running remedy to relieve symptoms and flush waste from 16 miles of kidney tubes, urging readers to ask a druggist for the product.
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