Clark Field Diary Of A Bombing Run And Nighttime Escape
An eyewitness account from Clark Field describes a morning Japanese air raid on the fortressed airfield. Bomb trains unleashed eight hundred bombs as Nakajima Zeros strafed and destroyed Fortresses, with soldiers taking shelter in a trench and fighting back with pistols before救 evacuation that evening to a native village.
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Lied
Col
Kurtz
Foris
Clark Field
Mippinas
Formosa
Bill Cocke
Glenn
Mount Arayat
Glenn Rice
Japan
Corregidor
Imperial Japanese Air Force
Luzon
del Monte Field
Mindanao
Colin Kelly
Australia
Elmer Brown
Brownie
Real Fairy Story About a Cobweb Painting
An artist painted a cobweb so lifelike a maid tried to sweep it away for an hour. Jerry doubts the tale while Harry notes artists can create striking illusions though maids may not be deceived so easily.
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Harry
Jerry
Front Man Wanted in Open Ring Incident
A novice boxer balks at facing a heavy opponent in the ring. His second offers guidance but the newcomer insists he go second, surprising the helper as he seeks to step forward. The scene captures nerves and quick wit as the bout begins.
Unclear Exchange Prompting Hospital Hit as Comic Remark
A terse dialogue fragment shows a person asking for quickest hospital access and another threatening with an umbrella. The punchline suggests immediate consequences, leaving the context and participants unnamed.
Change of Plans Sparks A Quiet Fishing Moment
Jones mutters he will go fishing after putting down the phone. Smith asks why, and Jones replies that fishing is his only chance to find himself at the end of a line that isn t busy.
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Jones
Smith
Wrecked Sailor Recounts Raft Ordeal to Old Lady
In a playful exchange a shipwreck survivor tells an elderly listener he spent three months on a raft at sea. The old woman chides the monotony, prompting a lighthearted back and forth.
Hogs of the Day Discussed in Rural Chat
A playful rural exchange asks about hogs and homes with casual banter. Newt answers politely about his place while addressing Zeke and Hiya in a folksy greeting.
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Zeke
Newt
Real Mistake in Misreading Love Affair Confusion
A comic miscommunication centers on Jones and Brown. Jones kisses a woman by mistake, leading to a misunderstanding with Smith who thought it was Jones’s wife. The exchange reveals confusion and humor.
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Jones—Brown
Smith
Jones
Pug Nose Jibes Between Harry and Jerry
A brief comic exchange where Harry teases Jerry about a pug nose. Jerry responds that the trait is hereditary and only apparent in cold weather.
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Harry
Jerry
Kitten Towels cross stitch patterns offered
The advertisement describes seven kitten designs for towels and curtains, each about 6 by 6 inches, drawn in cross stitch. To get transfer patterns and a color chart for Kitten Towels Pattern No 5162, send 16 cents with name and address. note that high demand and war conditions may delay some patterns.
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Uke
OUR Comic
Peter Peeve
J. Millar Watt
Billy Cam
WNU
Sewing Circle Needlework
South Wells St
Chicago
Willys
Stillmae
THE
Stillman CO
Aurora, Ill
Ay Iliitits
Lydia E
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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