Pilots Changed by War Learn to Fight and Feel
An American air corps officer in England describes how long months of training reshape young pilots. He notes mood shifts, fear, fraternity, and new perspectives as crews adapt from carefree students to war veterans facing death behind them and luck guiding each mission.
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Budlong Ave. Angeles
Army Air Corps
Associated J
Burton
Sims Usaaf
England
Resame
Abbeville
Goering
Tees
Jeeter
Tom Neal
Chatham
Iley
Charles Sweatest Point
N. Y
Baby
W. Brown
Washington, D. C
Starr
Veteran P-40 group tops 10 000 sorties in Mediterranean attack
The U S Army Air Force P-40 Warhawks of Col Leonard C Lydon's group reached 10 000 sorties with a raid on the coastal railway at Maccarese near Civitavecchia Italy Led by Captain Charles Harrington the squadron dived over a mile to strike transports and trucks In 772nd mission the men have dropped 4 500 000 pounds of bombs destroyed 63 enemy aircraft and one warship Ace James Fenex scored his fourth and fifth victories Warhawk ingenuity is highlighted by Master Sgt Newton H Harvey who developed fragmentation bomb clusters and wing bomb release improvements.
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Mediterranean
Mareth Line
Leonard C. Lydon
Stuart
Maccarese
Charles Harrington
Cincinnati
James FE. Fenex
West Lake
Fla
Edison
Harvey
James T. Johnson
Wilmington
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Warhawk
Palm Sunday
Cape Bon
William D. Gatling
Tarboro
Cafes Buzz With Zany Drawl At Town Spots
Gossip bursts from diners and clubs as patrons trade jibes about famous figures. Quips target Zanuck and others, with lines about laurels, poses, and pretensions swirling through Cafe du Bois Latin Quarter and Trouville chatter.
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Ryl Zanuck
Cafe du Bois
Club 18
Trouville
Armando
Trade Wind
Palm
FDR
Survey Finds Housewives Do Most Domestic Work Alone
New York report from the Home Makers Guild of America shows 81.6 percent of American housewives handle all housework themselves. About 61.5 percent do their own laundry, with most ironing done at home.
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New York
Sns
Home Makers Guild of America
W. E. Harrell Dies at 87 in Randleman Home
Winston Enoch Harrell 87 died at his daughter's home in Randleman after a long Baptist Church affiliation of 50 years. Survived by five daughters, one son, a brother, 21 grandchildren, and 35 great grandchildren. Funeral at First Baptist Church in Randleman Monday at 3:30 p.m. Interment in County Holiness Cemetery.
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Randleman
Winston Enoch Harrell
A. R. McCollum
Harrell
The
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M. A. Reitzel
D. P. Williams
A. R. Mee- Collum
Tailors Weld Landing Craft For Invasion
United States Navy technicians and British workers in several ports are sewing and assembling tank carrying landing craft at top speed for the invasion. Using wrenches soldering pots and welding torches the line production imitates tailors sewing up the craft for the assault.
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London
United States Navy
Germans Throw Reserves Into Sky Battle
U.S. Liberator bombers attacked Brunswick factory targets as German fighters, held in reserve for vital targets, made a desperate effort to disrupt the mission. Crews reported a brief, furious duel with Liberators, as other bombers hit multiple targets inside Germany.
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England
Brunswick
Germany
Luft
LCT ships from America assembled in nine days
Merchant vessels bring each LCT in three sections with bolts engines and fittings. Once delivered the main tasks are bolting sections together installing the winch radio mast guns and plumbing. The galley comes complete with stoves and refrigerators making the craft ready for use.
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America
Crowley Gunner Recalls Fierce WWII Dogfights
Vince L. Bossky of Crowley Louisiana a nose gunner recalls a WWII aerial engagement with German fighters. He describes the crew’s courage as they barreled into the combat while evading the American escort force amid furious dogfights.
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Waffe
Vince L. Bossky
Fou St
Crowley
Women Dominate Blood Donation Drives in New Castle War Effort
Mrs. John F. E. Elliott, chair of the local blood bank, reported that women were more willing to donate than men for the war effort in New Castle. The majority of donors were women.
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New Castle
INS
John FE. Elliott
Negro Voters in South Carolina Seek Court Action on Primaries
A spokesman said Negro voters in South Carolina plan to seek court action to affirm their right to vote in primaries. Earlier, a Georgia spokesman announced intent to vote in the July 4 primary.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Ourine Ear Drops Offer at Eckerd and Drag Stores
Wanted hard of hearing men and women to try a simple home hearing test. If temporary deafness or ringing persists, Ourine Home Method claims to improve hearing or money back. Ask about Ourine Drops today at Eckerd and Drug Stores Everywhere.
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Eckerd’s
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