Denmark A Nation of Islands And Modern City Life
Denmark is a small land with 16 575 square miles and about 500 islands of which 100 are inhabited. The Jutland peninsula hosts Copenhagen the capital and economic heart while shipbuilding thrives and Danes pioneered diesel ships. Fyn houses Hans Christian Andersen and Elsinore near Copenhagen links to Shakespearean Hamlet scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Anon
Switzerland
Belgium
New York City
Jutland
Sjaelland
Copenhagen
Kobenhavn
Europe
North
Baltic Seas
Scandinavian Peninsula
Fyn
Hans Christian Andersen
Elsinore
Helsinger
Norway
Sweden
Radio Programs of December 18 1944 List
Radio schedule listing NBC CBS and blue network programs across the day with concerts quizzes dramas news features and musical variety. Notable items include the Paul Lavalle Concert Toscanini Fidelio Harold 20 Harold Lierd M C Joe E Brown and Dimensional network lineups with World News and Palm Service segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
Paul Lavalle
Toscanini
Fidelio
Gidersleeve
Jack Benni
Charlie McCarthy
Harold
Jemee Wheeen
Phil Baker
Army Air Force
Hall of Fame
Joe E. Brown
Life of Raper Mbs
Sir Riders
Nick Carver
the Shadow
Cleveland Orchestra
Mediation Board
Horizons
Walker Hampden
Leonidas
World News Palace
America
Bes
Nbec Simhpeny
Cathe
Ness
Spor
Flash
Jack Benn
Fiich Banewagon
News
Manhattan
Gardens
Josh
Poultry Journel
Palm Service
Martin Agromszky
Mornig
Bob Sherry
Nbc Trans-Atlantic
Andérmini
Church of the Air
John B. Kennedy
Ddis
Stanier Dixon
Nbdc
George Hickstrom
U. of Chicago
Dbs
Sammy Kaye
Mbs
Ed Merrow
Cbs 100
Nbde
Cbs Chaplain Jim
USA
Sky Riders
Servicemen + Quir
John Chas
Thomas
Noc
News of World
Olin Downes
National Vespers
Dia
Mbdt
World
Parece
Max Hig
Armmr
Eihel Barrimore
Hattie
Nick Carter
New England
Bill Shirer
Cbs
the Catholic Radio Service
Nbr Aé
Ures
Orre and
Harriet
Paul Whiteman
Upton Close
Dick Brown
Jack Benny
Kate Smith
Drew Pearson
Alexander
Dorothy Thompson
Bdiu
One Man's Family
Nbe
Biu
Gebriel Heatter
Phil Spitainy
Girl Orch
Life of
Riler
Wm. Bendix
Walter Hampden
Harold Lierd
M. C
We. the People
Big Columbus Boys Choir
Mbe
War Department Unit Citation for 15th AAF Fortresses in Italy
The 15th Air Force B 17 Flying Fortress group receives the War Department Unit Citation for its May 18 1944 bombing of the Romano Americano Oil Refinery at Ploesti Romania. Despite extreme weather and heavy enemy fire the group attacked alone, destroying seven enemy fighters and probably 30 more. The report notes 112 missions since March 30 1944 and more than 9000 tons of bombs dropped. Commanding officer Col Frank Kurtz led Fortress crews in the Mediterranean theater and Maj James W Patton led the May 18 mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th Aaf
Italy
War Department
Nathan F. Twin
Ploesti
Romania
Col
Frank Kurtz
Los Angeles
19Th
United States
Mediterranean
James W. Patton
Hiawatha
Kans
Immotski
Yugoslavia
Banjatuka
West London Transformed by Invasion of Foreign Nationals
West London now teems with foreign businessmen and troops changing the area’s streets and shops. Restaurants serving various European nations flourish, except Germany. A woman on Bond Street asks five passersby before finding someone who can direct her to a nearby address.
Stamps Steal Show At Auckland Art Exhibit
Auckland crowns stamps as a water and oil painting exhibit draws attention. Artist A. H. Gouwe used 62 stamps of mixed Free French and Vichy village on the parcel wrap, valued at 16 dollars. The stamp-wrapped parcel was auctioned for charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Raiatea
Tahiti
A. H. Gouwe
Vichy
Boys In Front Lines Answer Advertisement Of Local Firm
A La Crosse Tribune ad for Taylor Lumber Co inspires two American soldiers in Germany to request roof repair estimates. In a front line letter dated November 28 from somewhere in Germany Corporal Teddy O Shea and Jo Gotch describe shell leaks and helmet use to drain water, noting the ad warned of winter weather and asking for cost estimates.
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la Crosse Tribune
Taylor Lumber Company
Second
Cameron Avenue
Germany
Corp
Thomas F. O'S
Teddy
O'Shea
Jo Gotch
la Crosse
Bunker 13
Seigfried
Lumber Company
G. L
Pen Latah Brinkman Receives Bronze Star for Solomon Island Service
Sgt. Clyde Sean Brinkman awarded the Bronze Star for Volunteer service on Choisel Island in the Solomons from September 4 to October 1, 1943. He also earned a commendation for conduct under fire during an ATIU Biak invasion, with additional praise for actions near Negara and Biak. Brinkman enlisted January 1942, trained at Jefferson Barracks Chanute Field Boeing school, and served in Solomon and New Guinea theaters before a Philippines posting after a rest in Australia and New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Sean
Cheisel Island
Solomons
War Department
Rudolph Brinkman
George Street
ATIU
Biak Island
Guinea
S. Sgt. Brinkman
Pby
Choisel
Brinkman
Negara
Biak
Jefferson Barracks
Chanute Field
Ill
Boeing Bomber
Seattle
Wash
Solomon
New Guinea
Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
Atlas Mountains Taller on Average Than the Alps
The Atlas mountain range extending through Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia has a higher average elevation than the Alps. This fact reflects its rugged terrain and extensive height profile across North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas
Algeria
Morocco
Tunisia
Alps
Markos Receives Air Medal For Meritorious Bombing
Second Lieut. Thomas Markos, 19, bombardier on a B 17 Flying Fortress with the Eighth Air Force, received the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in bombing Nazi targets and supporting Allied ground forces. Col. Charles B. Dougher presented the award. Markos, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Markos of La Crosse Wisconsin, was a student before enlisting. An 80 year old orange tree near Bourke Australia bore fruit again this year.
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Thomas Markos
Eighth Air Force
Charles B. Dougher
Wilkes-Barre
94Th
Markos
South Third Street
la Crosse
Wis
Army Air Forces
England
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New York
Varde
Sylt
Islands
Hadersleve
Nord Slesvig Aabenraae
Viborg
Gluckstadt
Rebild Nat Park
Frederikshavn
Vejle
Fredericiae
Koldinga
Odensee
Kalundborge Holbai
Roskilde
Oskilde
Sjreland
Falster
Rostock
Maimo
E Lund
Greifswalde
National Geographic Society
Army
Navy
iBy the
Associated Press
Hosec
Lae
Wincow Shopper
Salvatoon Army
Hayshekers
Martet
Guiding
Tedars
Ma Perkins
O—Betty
Bob
Right To Happiness
Beckstage Wile
Stella Dailes
Lorenzoe Jones
Youne W.olther Brown
For
Sacred Heart
Jimmy Alien
Organ Moons
Flying Fortress Group
Willard J. Noelbl
Paul Koelbl
Charles Street
Logan High School
Milwaukee
Milton C. Larson
Mrn
Oscar M. Larson
East Avenue South
Black River Falls
AAF
London
Solomon Island
Vicks
Alana al Res
Main ST
Lacrosse, Wis
Tommy
Pearl Music
T. Tooke
Merriest
Conrad's
Conrad
Fifth Ave
le Cresco
Conrad Stores
Rochester
Winona
Mankato
Duluth - Superior
EAU Claire
Bourke
Florida
Jonathan Apples
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