Flying Fortress saga from Java to Surabaya in war tales
Lieut Col Frank Kurtz recalls a brutal day in the Philippines battle as eight men die fleeing. The squadron, after a risky escape to Australia, flies missions over the Philippines and Facassar Strait. A damaged gunner and pilot recount close calls, a bursting oxygen line, and a near crash while the crew fights to land in Java amid monsoon rain and wrecked planes.
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Frank Kurtz
Ared
Frank Yrtz
Isad
Madura
Fred Crimmons
King
Ainst Jap
Java
Inne
Freddy
Surabaya
Java Front Air War Tales From Malang to Jockstrap
A wartime reminiscence recounts Java area air operations from Malang and Madiun, noting alarm conditions, limited air readiness, and losses. It describes a strafing incident over Malang, a downed plane at 15,000 feet, and a night mission to hit a Japanese task force while facing Dutch supply constraints at Jockstrap.
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Tude
Johnny Hughes
Java
Ray
Johnny
Malang Field
Boone
Australia
Malang
Jockstrap
We Plowed Through a Night Storm Over Java Warfront
The crew describes a night raid over a damaged town near Java, watching gunfire from Japanese ships, bombing decisions to abort if no target found, and a perilous return through a tropical storm. They recount Sundays with limited rations, efforts to improvise defenses at Malang and Madju fields, and hardships including nausea from gas and scant sleep.
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Java
Malang Field
Charlie
Madiun Field
McGee
Silva
Nelson Works to Expand U S Industry Amid WPB Tensions
Donald Nelson, head of the War Production Board, faces a split in Washington between expansionists and contractionists as he weighs staying in government. He argues for broad expansion to absorb veterans, displaced workers, and small firms, citing rising retail sales and employment trends since 1939 and the need to protect free enterprise.
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WNU
Union Trust Building
Washington, D. C
Donald Nelson
War Production Board
Chungking
Washington
Cathay
WPB
Congress
Nelson
America
Charles E. Wilson
Sears Roebuck
Department of Commerce
Department of Labor
China
Household Tips From an Early 20th Century Page
Simple, dated household tricks for common tasks. Clean berry stains with lemon and loosen ribbon knots with talcum. Reuse an old windshield wiper for window washing. Grease new tin pans before first use to prevent rust. Dry cane chairs outside after washing to tighten as it dries. Boil a cracked egg by salting the water and rubbing salt on the crack.
Britain loosens blackout rules as war ends nears
The British government eases its strict blackout policy while Sweden’s public cheers the Allied victory by ordering large quantities of portraits of Churchill Stalin and Roosevelt from Stockholm’s top fireworks maker. Illinois researchers finalize a 25 year study on building materials and home design to tackle postwar housing needs.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Roosevelt
University of Illinois
Classic Jerkin Pattern Boasts Dozen Uses for All Figures
Sewing Circle Pattern No 1222 from Barbara Bell offers a tailored jerkin suited for sizes 11 through 18. The pattern calls for 144 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 12 and 1% yards for a skirt, with demand high due to war conditions. Orders to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago require 25 cents per pattern.
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Barbara Bell
Maori Boys Are Skilled Canoeists From Infancy
The Maori boys of New Zealand are skilled canoe-users as soon as they can walk. They race among each other and improvise stunts with their canoes. They jump hurdles one foot high in water and hurdle-race down a river. The description portrays hardy sun-bronzed lads.
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New Zealand
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K. While
Eubank
Madiun
Jekyaka
Ray Cox
W.N.U
Washington Digest
U. S
Baukhage
Mr. Nelson
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
Is A
Clarion Radio
Clarion
Plation Radio
Warwick Manufacturing Corp
W. Harrison Street
Illinois
St. Joseph
Kes
Sam
Ann
Fleischmann
Fleischmanns
Seno
Standard Brands Inc
Grand Central Annex
New York I
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