Secret airline flew thousands from Sweden during war
Henry B. Jameson reports that the U. S. Army Air Transport Command ran a covert line from Scotland to Sweden, transporting over 8,000 passengers in 1944 45. Disguised crews avoided Gestapo and German batteries with sharp counter intelligence, losing only one plane between March 1944 and January 1945.
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London
Sweden
U. S. Army
Wil
Scotland
Earl S. Hoag
E Air Transport Command
Gestapo
Stockholm
Humaene
Haag
ATC
Chinese Attack Liuchow Former U S Base Aims at Liuchow
Chinese troops attacked the former American air field on Liuchow outskirts after it was abandoned to the Japanese seven months earlier. The Chi high command reported heavy enemy casualties and said Japanese forces were withdrawing toward Kweilin. McClure's HQ: Liuchow city may fall within hours amid near-advance reports and airfield destruction.
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Chungking
Liuchow
Chi— High Command
Kweilin
Robert B. McClure
Kunming
McClure
Ishan
Tatang
Pinsiang
Indo-China
Public Favors Peacetime OWI to Explain U S Views
Princeton report shows about half of voters favor a permanent US agency to explain policies to foreign publics after the war. Democratic voters support the idea more than Republicans, with 56 percent yes and 47 percent among Republicans. About 31 percent are informed about OWI functions.
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Princeton
N. J
United States
Europe
Africa
Institute
OWI
Radio schedule highlights Truman UN address and 1945 programs
Radio listings show Truman's UN conference address to be carried by networks with NBC 9:45 and ABC 10:30 from Hollywood Bowl, plus a parade of shows from CBS NBC and ABC including films, variety, sports, and wartime programs. Notable items include Justice Bleck’s World Unity salute, Bruno Walter conducting Los Angeles Philharmonic, Fritzie Zivic bout, and Duke Ellington Hour with Breakfast Club anniversary segments.
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New York
Truman
San Francisco
NBC
E. D. Thomas
Utah
ABC
Hollywood Bowl
Hugo Bleck
World Unity
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bruno Walter
Paul Lavalle
Kent Cooper
EZ Olano
Dunninger
CBS
Henry Aldrich
Moore
Durante
Harry James
BLU
FBI
MBS
Fritzie Zivic
Harold Green
Atlantic Spotlight
Ben Kay
Jane Cowl
People’s Platform
Missouri Valley Authority
Louis Municipal Opera
Norman Thomas
Asia
Breakfast Club
Fun Canteen
Meet Your Navy
Hayloft Hoedown
Rainbow House
Halloran Hospital
Halls of Montezuma
Chicago Theater
WKBA
Mendrake the Magician
Sport Flash
Chesterfield Supper Club
News of the World
Howar's Varieties
Morse
NBC Forum
News
Richard Harkness
Barrel rolls from truck. eggs spill and chicks scatter
A passing truck barrel toppled on a Springfield street, smashing its load of spoiled eggs from a hatchery. About 60 live chicks were left chirping amid the mess and were quickly scooped up by a nearby crowd as the driver continued to the city dump.
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Springfield, Lll
Infantry Badge Awards in 2nd Infantry Division on Western Front
Two hundred ninety members of the 38th Infantry regiment receive combat infantryman badges for conspicuous achievements against the enemy in Germany. Major General Walter M. Robertson commands the 2nd Division. Sgt. Armond M. Halcomb of La Crosse Wisconsin is among the recipients.
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2Nd Infantry Division
Western Front
38Th
Germany
Walter M. Robertson
Armond M. Halcomb
State Street
la Crosse
Wis
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