Amazing Achievement in U S Army Air Forces Training
A wartime feature details six year training outputs of the AAF and RAF, with 184,394 pilots and 204,603 aerial gunners produced by the United States training command from 1939 to 1944, plus 815,225 trained by the RAF. It notes peak 1944 completions and a taper since, framing Allied air power expansion and technical upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Air Force
AAF Training Command
Combs i Jn
RAF
AAP
AAF
Spirit of Cooperation Boosts Tri-States Fat Stock Show
The Tri States Fat Stock Show in Dothan set a nine year high last week driven by buyer cooperation led by Colonial Stores. Of 190 calves sold at auction 9 were bought by Colonial for 34114.65, supporting quality beef amid price ceilings and fostering livestock industry growth in the Wiregrass.
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Tri-States
Dothan
St Zuck
Germany Failing as Nazi System Crumbles on Front Lines
Reports from the front describe the Nazi regime in disarray as troops in German towns report widespread looting and population panic. Correspondents note political chaos with Nazi officials losing public offices as Allies advance. A Massachusetts POW camp reports 1391 of 3102 prisoners urging surrender to spare Germany. Over 42,000 German soldiers reportedly surrender in one day.
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Germany
Hamelin
Tred Piper
Hitler
Suchas
Massachusetts
Pearson letter to Stalin urges lasting peace and warns on trust
Drew Pearson argues that American hope for permanent peace requires Soviet cooperation and warns that broken Yalta promises and Soviet isolationism risk alienating the U S. He recalls WWI era optimism, notes American youth prize essays on peace, and stresses mutual respect, openness, and avoiding arrogance to unite nations and people for a durable postwar order.
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Josef Stalin
Margha Stalin
United States
Washington
Russia
Yalta
Alhcere
West Virginia
Davis
United Nations
America
Serbia
Paria
Ian Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Thei
Faris
Unite States
League
Europe
Davison
State Department
Chanceries
Nicaragua
Mexico
Tve
Mr. Stalin
Red Army
Siberia
Bombardment of Okinawa opens as Pyle reports H Hour
An eyewitness account from Okinawa describes the pre H Hour bombardment by a vast naval fleet. The reader is drawn into the ghastly power of the guns, smoke, and concussion, with waves of ships, landing craft, and fighters converging for the assault. Drew Pearson’s letter expresses hope for a fair postwar peace and a warning against hyped aggression, while the scene shifts to the chaotic beach approach and personal unease aboard the control ship.
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Okinawa
NAVY
Bedlam
Eit
Dispatch
LSM
LST
Iself
Sailors Share Cigar Moments As Waves Reach Shore
A voyage detail recalls sailors on deck offering cigars to a regimental Colonel and a passenger, then radio news confirms Waves 20 and 2 ashore with light resistance. Tanks move across fields as Wave operations approach, and the narrator notes a growing sense of safety as boats align and depart.
Letters To Editor: Injustice of unit mismatch in wartime service
The writer voices concern over forcing seasoned soldiers to fight in multiple wars while able bodied younger men avoid combat. He cites veterans from campaigns like Italy and Metz, argues against sending long overseas troops to Japan and tropical diseases, and pleads for fair distribution of combat risk in a country of over 130 million. He asserts such discrimination harms the fighting force and questions divine approval.
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the Eagle
Wassed Fawns
Italy
Metz
War fronts and German defenses near the Elbe
The article describes Allied advances toward the Elbe as German forces under Kesselring face potential stand along the river. It notes heavy Allied momentum, massive German casualties and prisoners, and the likelihood of a collapse of Hitler’s northern defense as the Russians push toward Austria and the Alps.
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Hell
Kessiring
Hitler
Sgesczy
Hitler Youth Service
Kesselring
Elbe
Eisenhower
Oder River
Berlin
Bremen
Hannover
Rhine
Ruhr
Holland
Mazi
Oder
Tous Kesselring
Germany
Bavarian Alps
Austria
Fuehrer
Radio Networks Monday Programs and War Show Notes
Radio listings detail Monday network programs from Jark Birkwood to Lum and Abner, with musical acts, serials, concerts, and the five o'clock news. A New York AP dispatch previews Dodgers Red Cross exhibition baseball and honors overseas veterans, urging relief and relief forces for those with 29 to 36 months overseas service. Cornelia M. Whitfield comments on the draft and veteran return policies.
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Jark Birkwood
Brosheet
Como
Nbe
America
Parks
Warrez
Che Tet Malone
Lum
Abner
Howard Barlow
Nba Qurns
Allan Comety
Che
Glo Date
Ariane Francois
Voorbees
CAS
Dra
Tbs
Screen Guild Playara & Gueast
Guy Lombardo
Oreh
Anite Blux
Dr. LQ
Quiz Serlee
Bob Hawk
New York
Giant Dodgers Red Cross
New York Baseball Writers
Olsen and Johnson
Southern
Cornelia M. Whitfield
Cracker Team Splits Wy Ft Benning In Junior Play
In Atlanta a Cracker team split a series with Wy Ft Benning. Johnny Burrows and Lieré Gearhorm delivered strong hits while a Cottermen pitcher kept the rivals in check. The result sets up a follow up game against Mexwey tomorrow with two more likely starters slated.
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Atlanta
Twa
Johnny Burrows
Lieré Gearhorm
Beass Teunis The Chicago Field Muses Peculiar Bancy
A curious field note from Canada reports a petrified bacony valued at 105,000,008 units and attributed to Beass Teunis The Chicsgo. The claim references a large user base and unusual origin.
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Canada
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Ge & Faruarghy
Wee Tuttueur
Lan G Mall
Pet
Boi
Leo
Menber Associated Press
Ezekiel
Insteade
Army Air Force
Air
Traineg
Branccnes
Army
Drew Pearson
Josef Salis
Ernie Pyle
Saat
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
de Ama Moro
Mra. Jones
Galbraith
Ave
Central Park
Birmingham
Ala
Sockercos
E. T. Moody Plumbing
Alabama
Crackers
Wy Ft. Benning
Beass Teunis
Berkeley
Henry G. Gilt Cee
Hansel Kirela
Mills
Houston
Stephen Servic
GC. H. Posteve
Leant and
Lees
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