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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1944

Page

18

Marine Corsairs Fly Double Invasion Time Atoll Raid

Major Loren D. Everton Capt Frank Drury and Lt Nicholas Chernok piloted Corsair fighters in the Uje lang atoll operation. The trio kept their planes airborne nearly twice as long as usual with heavy fuel and ammo loads. They reported flying from 50 feet to 10 000 feet and landing with ample fuel remaining. No enemy opposition challenged them and the aircraft were in good condition on return.

Louis Olszyk U.S.M.C United Press Marshall Islands Fourth Marine Airwing Ujelang Atoll Loren D. Everton Crofton Neb Frank Drury Danby Nicholas Chernok Long Island N. Y Everton Corsairs

Nelson Urges Full War Work Day on Memorial Day

Washington AP Chairman Donald M Nelson of the War Production Board urged all war production plants to run a full day on Memorial Day May 30 to maintain production and honor the fallen. A note adds that first diamonds in rock peridotite were found at Murfreesboro Arkansas in 1906.

Washington (Ap Donald M Nelson The War Production Board Murfreesboro, Ark

Luck and Skill in Edgar A. Guest Poem

The piece presents Edgar A. Guest praising luck as a fickle guide for writers mixing with patience and pluck. It argues knowledge and skill triumph, while luck aids but should be paired with steady effort and repeated attempts.

PICTURED OPERA STAR AND RELATED CLUES

A puzzle grid lists clues for a themed crossword with entries such as 12 Age 13 Knock 14 Like 15 Anger and 16 Following, plus chemical symbols and place names. The sheet includes entries for elements, minerals, and common words, forming a connected word game.

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