Lindbergh and MacDonald In Pacific Air Engagement
A Colliers magazine excerpt recounts Col Charlies MacDonald and Major Danny Miller flying P 38s in the Pacific with Charles Lindbergh. They allegedly engaged Japanese planes, exchanged passes, and nearly scored a kill. Conflicting reports claim Lindbergh downed enemy aircraft, while others say no record exists. Also noted is the Douglas County Red Cross monthly board meeting scheduled in Lawrence Community building.
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New York
Charlies MacDonald
Collier's
Lap News
Amer-ican
United Aircraft Cgp
Lindbergh
MacDonald
Lindbegh
Danny Miller
Miller
Sonia
Noah Mason
R-Ul
Pacific
George C. Kenney
Far Eastern Air Forces
Lindberg
Douglas
Picket lines and violence mark Lancaster bus strike clash
In Lancaster on February 8, six trolleys and four buses pressed through pickets as volunteer drivers led by ex G I s attempted a service resumption. Police cleared a path for the vehicles amid crowds and club wielding officers. Auctions for remounts were announced in Memphis and Kansas City with hundreds of buyers attending the Wichita sale earlier that week. Prices averaged 159.90 dollars for mules and 70.68 for horses.
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Lancaster
Conestoga Transportation Company
G.i.s
Yella
Memphis
Tenn
Kansas City
Wichita
Army surplus animals sale at Fort Reno depot
Army remount depot at Fort Reno Oklahoma reported sale of 500 mules and 200 riding horses from surplus stock to Canmamer Goods Division War Assets for 95090 dollars. Wichita dispatch notes officials from American textile experts and WAC regional office say fabric production cuts affect U S army needs in Europe.
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Wichita
Kan
Fort Reno
Okla
Canmamer Goods Division
War Asseta Corporation
WAC
Kansas
U. S
Europe
Boy Scout Week Service At Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran dedicates a sanctuary section for Troop 58 with James Tatham as scoutmaster and Rev. Harold Hamilton as assistant, plus Cub Pack 58 led by John Cox and William L. White. Den mothers join Pack 58 leaders. Rev. Alfred J. Beil will preach Following Christ. Cubs and Scouts act as candle lighters and flag bearers while Miss Mildred Reuter conducts. Phillip Endacott, soprano, will sing The Lord's Prayer.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
James Tatham
Harold Hamilton
John Cox
William L. White
Alfred J. Beil
Christ
Mildred Reuter
Phillip Endacott
Maelott
Republicans Oldest Party in Italy Led by Pacciardi
In postwar Italy the Republican Party, led by Randolfo Pacciardi, remains aloof from provisional regimes and opposes sharing power with anti fascist groups. It advocates a Swiss type republic, nationalization of large industries, and agrarian reform, publishing four dailies in major cities.
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Rome
Republican Party
Italy
Giuseppe Maxini
Randolfo Pacciardi
Pacciardi
Switzerland
France
United States
Repub
Licans
Committee of National Liberation
Umberto
Mate
Milan
Genoa
Palermo
la Voce Repubblicana
Ottawa's Roof Entry Fire Heats Parliament Complex
Dick Gorman, chief engineer of Canada's central heating, runs a subterranean Ottawa plant feeding 16 downtown government buildings including Parliament and the Supreme Court. His roof entry leads off a mile long passage to coal storage beneath a 60 foot cliff by the Ottawa river.
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Ottawa
Parliament
Supreme Court
Confederation and Justice
Post Office
Gorman
Dick Gormen’s Narrow Escape From Tunnel Mishap
A report states Dick Gormen was caught in a passage by misadventure in a tunnel when a steam break occurred in the main. He helped to build the tunnel and escaped without injury. The incident damaged the old department building and sparked a cautionary tale of the fire department’s response.
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Dick Gormen
Steem
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Lone Eagle
Hal Cochran
Cleveland
Ithose
Onpe
Tennessee
Harbor
Agriculture Department
OPA
Iteetter
Worthtel
Coe Onde
Lada
Boy Scouts
Houk
Haynes & Keene
Mase
The
Journal-World
Wan
Canadian
Paris
Shaw Lumber CO
Vt. St
Voss
Bowman Radio & Electric
Winter Chevrolet Co
N.H
Lawrence
Ers Wrights Pon
N. H
Rapid Transit Co
Drake’s Bakery
Scouts and Scouters
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