Introduction to Leyte Plane Plant Field Diary
A Lockheed field rep recalls 33 days in Leyte with P-38 squadrons led by Maj. McGuire and Capt. Jordan. He describes nightly raids, daisy cutters, monsoon rain, and dogfights, including a dramatic downing of Oscar, the roadblock strafing, and near-misses with fellow pilots Bing Bong and Norton. The highlight is a promised return flight home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyte
Dick Bong
Bing
Lockheed
Specifi
Verne
Oscar
Howard Norton
Norton
Flying Knights
Wally Jordan
Long Beach
Ormos
States-Side
War pact seen as moving to joint action against Japan
Washington report says President Roosevelt and Churchill may have secured Stalin's pledge to join the war against Japan. Officials cite a Crimean Charter and a "very working partnership" among the United States, United Kingdom, and Soviet Union as groundwork for a broader alliance. Congress members react variably, with Hoover praising the foundation and others urging caution while noting gains for smaller nations.
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Washington
Evelt
Ichill
Stalin
Japan
Taf
Dumbarton Oaks
China
United Nations
iChairman Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Churchill
Mr. Roosevelt
LaFollette
Wis
Foreign Relations Committee
Vandenberg
Rmich
Major League Ball Players Lift Morale for Troops
A letter to Pittsburgh Pirates president William E. Benswanger from Maj. Paul J. Hanna praises Frank Frisch for boosting morale with his World Series film and baseball show. Soldiers say the visit and show brought them closer to home amid combat duty. Australia’s area and coastline figures are noted in the same piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
William E. Benswanger
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul J. Hanna
101St Airborne Division
Frank Frisch
Frisch
Hep symphony conductor endorses swing versions of classics
Denver report notes Hans Heniot of Salt Lake City conducting the Denver Symphony while praising pop unusual renditions of classical works. He argues elevating popular forms can educate the musically uneducated and foster appreciation for original compositions. The feature also mentions butter consumption before the war.
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Denver
Hans Heniot
Salt Lake City
Utah
Heriot
Administratrix Notices in Guilford County North Carolina
Notices from Guilford County NC announce estates of H Sechrest and Robert G Cloer. Administratrices Florence B Sechrest and Lillian Cloer urge all creditors to file claims or settle debts by set dates, with attorneys Gold McAnally & Gold handling the matters. Dates given January 9 and January 23 1945.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
H. Sechrest
Florence B. Sechrest
Robert G. Cloer
Lillian Cloer
Robert G. Cl
Hare-Hunting Sergeant Keeps Plenty Of Meat On His Table
In Belgium First Sgt. Elder J. Harm of the 104th Timber Wolf division finds a North African bow and arrow at a German position. He brags of using arrows for crafts and jokes about finishing off retreating ferries. Fellow soldiers recount jeep work and foxhole scrambles amid combat. A Dixie medic and Pomona born soldier share Polish links and a Christmas naked coconut gift from Hawaii adds to a growing wartime souvenir trove.
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Hal Boyle
Belgium
Elder J. Harm
104Th Timber Wolf
Harm
Hassenpheffer
G.I
Thomas Padgett
Bostic
N. C
Padgett
Golden Arrow
John J. Petlik
Pomona
N. Y
Petlik
Poland
Reef
Gilbert
Hawaii
Harry , Zimmerman
Coronl
Philadelia
College Paper Fate Hinges On Faculty Meeting
William and Mary College students await a special faculty meeting to decide censorship of the Flat Hat after editor Marilyn Kaemmerle urged Negroes be admitted and integrated. The staff faced possible faculty censorship or suspension, with many students opposing censorship despite support for Kaemmerle’s controversial view.
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Williamsburg
William and Mary College
Marilyn Kaemmerle
Flat Hat
Student Weekly
Fiat Hat
John E. Pomfert
Kaemmerle
Jackson
Mich
Private Harman Celebrates 24th Birthday Overseas
Private James D. Harman marked his 24th birthday overseas on February 6. He is the son of Mrs. L. B. Harman of High Point and husband of Elise Noell. He is the father of two young daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, who live with his family.
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James D. Harman
L. B. Harman
High Point
Elise Noell
Harman
Elizabeth
Mary
Woman Passes Through Glass Door at Greenville Police Station
A woman at the Greenville police station ran through the plate glass door without injury, eluding an officer, then was captured after stumbling on the sidewalk. The incident recalled cartoon scenes of leaving a cookie crust outline.
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Philippines
Leyte
Tacloban
Cook
Palau
Greenville
S. C
Army Engineer Serviceman Honored by Family in High Point
A family gathering in High Point honors a mother as her son serves overseas with the Army Engineers. The article notes his overseas assignment and the family's pride in his service.
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High Point
The
Army Engineers
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Frank Bertelli
Wake Williams
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T. Robbins
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Pacific
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Maj. Thomas 8
Tommy) McGuire, Jr
Ole Nelson
Major McGuire
Hink
San Francisco
Russia
Kilgore
D-Wva
United States
Byrd
D-Va
Tydings
D-Mad
Australia
Hep Symphony
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
J. B. Shaw
Frank L. Shaw
Asville
Rt. 1
13Th Army
Ingram Pharmacy
8Th Infantry Division
Peter
Pferard T. Kess
Dyer
Tenn
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Albert Hi
Reek
Ice Man
Winston Churchill
John Howard Ruggles
San Rafael
Cal
Ruggles
R.A. F Ferry Command
Greenland
Esso
America
Wachovia
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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