Youthful Americans Commanding Superfortresses Over Japan
A war correspondent from a Marianan base profiles young B-29 crews flying long missions over Kobe and Osaka. He describes their dormitory quonsets, close-knit crews, high mission counts, and the constant vigilance for missing comrades. The piece highlights the personal toll and relentless pace behind the headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbin Coons
Marianas
Tokyo
Bomber Command
Japan
G.L
G.I
Kobe
Osaka
Flat Paint Making Compared To Gloss Enamels
Flat paint is produced similarly to high class glossy enamels but uses less varnish and more turpentine than ordinary enamel.
Louisiana Congressman Keeps Route Diary From European Trip
Louisiana Democrat Representative F Edward Hebert kept a diary during a postwar European tour with a delegation. He notes Europe’s destruction and poverty and pervasive talk of Russia and communism, with reflections from Bermuda Paris Naples and Pompeii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Washington
Europe
F. Edward Hebert
New Orleans
Bermuda
England
Paris
Bremen
Munich
Eisenhower
Rome
Naples
French
Riviera
Casablanca
Scotland
Russia
Mment House
Bill Beck
William Murphy
Eisehower
Reims
Germany
Austria
Italy
Africa
Turkey
Joseph Stalin
Hebert
Rance
Pompei
OPA Powers Would Go To Agriculture
Representative Jenkins proposes transferring all OPA control of food to the Agriculture Department. He cites Hoover calls for an administrative revolution amid meat and fats shortages and black markets. The change would shift duties to the War Food Administration under the agriculture secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Jenkins
Ohio
Agriculture Department
House
Hoover
Woti
OPA
War Food
Clinton P. Anderson
D-Nm
Labor opposition to Ball Burton Hatch peace plan rises
Labor groups mobilize against the Ball Burton Hatch industrial peace bill arguing it would erase a decade of labor relations practice. The three sponsors cite study by a 13 member panel led by Donald Richberg. Wagner signals fight to preserve the Wagner act as unions demand retained boards and procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ball
Minn
Burton
Ohio
Hatch
Senate
Donald R. Richberg
NRA
AFL
CIO
United Mine Workers
Wagner
D-Ny
National Labor Relations Board
U. S. Conciliation Service
War Labor Board
Federal Labor Relations Board
Railway Mediation Board
Century mark for Louisiana's oldest woman
New Orleans centenarian Elizabeth Jeters, labeled the oldest woman in Louisiana, marks her 100th birthday citing a lifetime of washing dishes as the key to long life. She recalled that most she can remember doing is washing dishes, which she believes helped her live to a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Elizabeth Jeters
Jeters
Louisiana
Building Permits Issued For Home Moves And Additions
Lloyd Clodfelter receives a city permit to relocate a five room house from 1502 South Main to Springdale Street for a stated cost. Ann Byerly is issued a permit to build a basement at 218 West Bay Street with a $100 cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Clodfelter
South Main Street
Springdale Street
Ann Byerly
West Bay Street
Texans in Capul Island landings join mass killing in Philippines
In the Capul island beachhead on the Jop-held Capul, two Texas infantrymen participated in a mass killing of 40 Japanese. S/Sgt. Walter W. Caver of Highland and Pfc. Alvin L. Allen of Arp were first-wave troops after Bougainville combat, marking a new experience for the Texans.
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Americal
Philippines Islands
INS
Capul
Texas
Walter W. Caver
Highland
Alvin L. Allen
Bougainville
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Zemo
Davis
Carolina
Coty
Bayombong
Luzon
Philippines
U. S. Signal Corps
International Soundphoto
Bordens Chateau
Borden
Bordens
Murray Bros
Greensboro
N. C
Dial
E”Lifebuoy
Swan
Kent Jenny
Jemima
Staley
Comstock
Borden’s
HEMO
van Camp
Lipton
Prem
Weiners, Ib
Creamery
Libby
Swift’s
B. Carton
Henan
Janese
Ministry of Interior
Kaifeng
Ranyang
Shihsien
Sinhsiang
Japa
Chungking
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