Fighter planes could be flown to far-off bases insists de Seversky
Major Alex de Seversky argues that simple design changes could enable U S fighter planes to fly to distant fronts such as Hawaii Iceland and Africa without convoys. He cites a plan outlined in his book Victory Through Air Power and says modifications would be low cost and feasible, with long range aircraft transforming the air war and demanding a unified air force.
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DE Seversky
New York
America
Hawaii
Iceland
Africa
Alex' der P. de Seversky
New York World-Telegram
U. S
Deversky
Pacific
Ace
Este
War Department
Los Angeles
Havana
Guam
Wake
Philippines
Britain
RAF
Songs of War Hear the Battle in Beating Hearts
Esquire notes war becomes a contest of song as well as steel with tunes sung by soldiers on both sides. The piece traces morale songs from The Beer Barrel Polka to Horst Wessel and Star Spangled Ballads, highlighting music’s role in lifting troops, shaping courage, and symbolizing national resolve.
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Poland
Siegfried Line
Harry Lauder
Esquire Magazine
Napoleon
la Marseillaise
Europe
Esquire
Norway
Germany
Horst Wessel
West Point
Annapolis
Edmund L. Gruber
America
England
Hong Kong
Home Sweet Home
Swanee River
Leonard ‘Wood
Speedy Arnold Drives U.S. War Mission In London
Lt. Gen. Henry H. Arnold arrives in London and immediately coordinates with British air chiefs. The Air Force chief, nicknamed Hap, is praised for relentless, "done yesterday" pace and a long aviation career marked by firsts and two Mackay Trophy wins.
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U. S
London
Arnold
Ton Woli
NEA Service
Washington
Hitler
Henry H. Arnold
United States War Mission
Army Air Forces
West Point
Hap
U.S
Wright Brothers School
Dayton
Ohio
Hap Arnold
Teading
Alaska
Gen. Arnold
Scouts to Deliver Price Level Papers in High Point
The Boy Scouts of High Point will distribute price control bulletins to homes next week after a printing delay. Scouts will cover assigned zones under Civilian Defense, following a plan tied to an Office of Civilian Defense directive and the General Maximum Price Regulation pamphlet. The instructions urge Scouts to mobilize upon pamphlet arrival while reporting to local defense councils. The piece concludes with a note on flame thrower heat and range from European warfare context.
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Boy Scouts
High Point
U.S. Printing Department
James M. Landis
Office of Civilian Defense
Office of Price Administration
By Scouts of America
Ithereby
Boy Scouts of America
United States
America
Office of
Civilian Defense
Defense Council
Orchestras and stars plan summer shows in Duarte and on the coast
WAXING NOTES Glenn Miller markets 38 acre Duarte orange grove with stamps bearing his penmanship. Sammy Kaye crew scouts talents for a new film plot during a six month road tour. Erskine Hawkins to perform a stunt with every instrument. Freddy Martin opened at the Cocoanut Grove May 23. Artie Shaw to lead a six week road tour before naval duty. Shep Fields to unveil a new female vocalist. Hal McIntyre suffers minor car accident en route to Boston. hospitalized briefly. BLUEBIRDS Bob Chester and his Orchestra Moonlight Bay and Tanning Dr Jekylls Hyde. Barry Wood baritone with Orches tra Johnny Doughboy Found a Rose in Ireland and Put-Put-Put. Mitchell Ayres and his Fashions in Music Oh How I Miss You Tonight and Barrelhouse Bess ie from Basin Street. Tony Pastor and his Orchestra Dear Life Boy of Mine and Tell It to a Star. Art Kassel and his Kassels In The Air You Aint Got No Romance and Ring the Bell for Uncle Sam.
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Glenn Miller
Duarte
Calif
Glenn
20Th Century Fox
Sammy Kaye
Sammy
Erskine Hawkins
Freddy Martin
Cocoanut Grove
Artie Shaw
Lee Castle
Shep
Fields
The
Unknown
Hal McIntyre
Glen Island
Boston
Bluebirds
Bob Chester
Art Kassel
Kassels
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Rock of Gibraltar
Major de Seversky
Victor
Tommy Dorsey and His
Wayne King
His
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Ann Sheridan
Monty Woolley
Warner Bros
Ammy Durante
Richard Travis
Wilk Burke
Reginald Gard
Paramount
Pdr
Barbara Stanwyck
Robert Young
Cliff Edwards
Walt Disney Cartoon
Army Air Force
Billy Mitchell
Greenwich
Gen
Bill Bruce
Tommy Dorsey
Ganges
Aly Gal Sal
Wabash
State Theatre
Salem Street
Omasville
Geo. Kaft and
Pat O'Brien
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Akim Tamiroff
Corsican Bros
Henry Fonda and
Olivia de Havilan
Mussolini
Sartin Dry Cleaning Co
English Street
TODAY
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James Stewart
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