Queens Die Proudly in Pacific Air War Tale
Lieut Col Frank Kurtz recalls a brutal day in the Philippines as eight men die fleeing for shelter. Old 99 and other Fortresses are destroyed before takeoff, then the squadron fights on from Australia to Java. Dutch and American pilots cooperate to protect a submarine, aid Dutch subs, and rally for Malang while Jap air forces press toward Timor and Surabaya.
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Frank Kurtz
Philippines
Australia
Java
Straubel
Java Sea
Timor
Surabaya
Malang
Navy
Kommander van der Straaten
van der Straaten
Bud Sprague
Bud
Corregidor
Bataan
Army
Margo
Desperate Java Defense and Carrier Battle Chronicle
Frank and crew recount a dawn strike on Macassar Strait against a converging Japanese carrier fleet. Dutch B-10 bombers failed under Zero attack, while Forts pursued with limited forces. One Fortress sacrifices its crew as Sky Queens fall, and a turret gunner dies after refusing to abandon ship to protect others.
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Margo
Frank
Pby’s
Macassar Strait
Balikpapan
Borneo
Java
Eubank
Tarakan
Balikpapan Field
Malang
Macassar
Sky Queens
Colin
Clark Field
Adams
Major Robinson
Sergeant Boone
Facing Past Wheat Deals After the 1930s Lessons
Washington argues that lessons from the 1931 London wheat conference could prevent future farm misery. It recalls Russia's rise, Argentina's output, and failed cooperation, noting a shift toward steadier incomes for farmers and new plans to stabilize world wheat markets.
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Washington, D. C
China
Russia
Europe
London
Federal Farm Board
Chicago
Jess
Samuel R. McKelvie
Farm Board
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Be Free and Gay Sun Dress Pattern No. 1983
Advertisement promotes a sun back dress with matching cover up bolero for summer wear at home. Pattern No. 1983 by Arbara Bell offered in sizes 10 through 20. Size 12 dress requires 2 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric plus 3/4 yard for bolero.
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Barbara Bell
Arbara Bell
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L. Pvhlme
W.N.U
Army Air Force
Japan
Duke Duphrane
Strother
Leonard Coleman
Barrow Lyons
WNU
Corresp
Patterns Ewing
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
St. Joseph
Kellogg’s
Ainleies Foot News
FCM
Uae
Tae
Foster D. Snell, Inc
McKesson & Robbins, Inc
Bridgeport
Connecticut
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