God Is My Co Pilot Ferry Pilot in Burma Era
An American ferry pilot recounts flying operations in Burma during World War II. He describes bringing General Stilwell and staff out of Shwebo, dropping supplies to refugee columns, and guiding rice and medicine convoys across flooded, smoke-plagued terrain as Japanese forces advance. The narrative highlights peril, improvised landings, and the voyage to Calcutta and India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scott
West Point
Kelly Field
Texas
Panama
Goodby
Florida
India
Burma
Kinu
Shwebo
Providence
Haynes
Shade
Douglas
General Stilwell
Jack Belden
Life Magazine
White Star
U. S. Army Air Force
America
C. V. Haynes
Stilwell
China
Chungking
Calcutta
Chittagong
Ganges
Joplin
Assam
ADC
Dorn
Ayu
Chindwin
Manipur
Ayu Riv
Homalin
Sittaung
Tamu
Imphal
Naga Hills
Tinsukia
Air Corps
Asia
Josh Reynolds
Wavell
Alexander
Brereton
Naiden
Bissell
Hearne
Siebert
Chennault
Leiwing
Paoshan
Myitkyina
Shimbyang
Putao
Payne
Fort Hertz
Long John. Payne
Eastern Airlines
Atlanta
Johnny
Ferry Command
Johnny Payne
Suprabum
Radio Voice Donna Keath Turns Film Actress in Wait for Me
Donna Keath, longtime radio star heard on Readers Digest Road of Life and Ma Perkins, completes the lead in Artkino’s Wait for Me. The Russian film features English voices by other radio and stage figures including Alexander Scourby. Alexander Sasha, once Count Alexander Loiewski, appears briefly in 20th Century Fox’s A Bell for Adano.
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Donna Keath
Road of Life
Ma Perkins
Lisa
Artkino
Alexander Scourby
Widder Brown
Gene Tierney
Alexander Loiewski
20Th Century-Fox
Adano
Italy
Russia
Alexander Sasha
Apron Pattern 1301 for 34 to 48 inch sizes
Pattern No 1301 fits sizes 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 and 48 with size 36 short sleeves requiring 334 yards of 39 inch fabric. This pretty apron adds a covered up feel for work and can feature gay polka dots or bright checks with a cherry applique using leftover scraps.
Cass Daley buys Philadelphia home for mother in dream fulfilled
Cass Daley, famed for Duffy's Tavern, bought a big brownstone in Philadelphia once admired in childhood, giving the home to her mother. Loretta Young welcomed two sailors at her door, then offered a Hollywood Canteen ride. Hitchcock cameo in Lifeboat noted. overseas film series planned by Warner Bros. Also mentions Joan Edwards stand-in, Danny Thomas overseas tour plans, Red Cross recordings for POWs, and industry tidbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Daley
Cass
Philadelphia
Loretta Young
Loretta
Col
Tom Lewis
Hollywood Canteen
Danny Thomas
Marlene Dietrich
Fanny Brice
Fanny
Red Cross
Germany
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Virginia Vale
Alfred Hitchcock
Warner Bros
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Joan Edwards
Merri Bell
Blue Network
Roddy McDowall
Pullman
Roddy
Molly
Alan Ladd
Cleveland
Okla
Ohio
Columbia Pictures
Helen Hayes
Helen
Paramount
Fred MacMurray
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
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Chicago
Imentholatum
Will
Sue
Fleischmann's
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