God Is My Co Pilot Col Robert L Scott
Account of Col Robert L Scott a West Point graduate and fighter ace who flies P 40s over Burma and China. He describes intercepting a Japanese bomber with two Zeros present, shooting it down in a head on and deflection attack, then landing with near empty fuel. The piece details his wartime experiences and the confidence inspired by an American girl in shaping his resolve.
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West Point
Robert Scott
Kelly Field
California
India
Gen. Chennault
Burma
23Rd
AVG
Kweilin
Leavenworth
Mount Holyoke
Kunming
Hengyang
Lingling
Sasser
Canton-Hengyang
Chennault
China
Gil Bright
Hengyang-Kweilin
Richardson
Miller
Ell
Leiyang
George Paxton
Cluck
Ed Jerome
Lake Louise
Canada
Edith Arnold
Gun Moll
Belle Island
Hollywood Faces War Time Screen Fights And Star Notes
Studio updates describe war shortages pushing Warner Bros to hire armorers elsewhere for The Adventures of Don Juan fight scenes. Hollywood stars like Dorothy McGuire and Ingrid Bergman are tied to Oscar contention while Joan Edwards and Constance Bennett engage in cross cultural radio and propaganda efforts. Offscreen, agents pursue S T initials and others shuffle between films and relief drives as industry figures balance war fatigue and publicity.
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Virginia Vale
Hollywood
Warner Bros
David O. Selznick
Dorothy McGuire
Brooklyn
Enchanted Cottage
Selznick
Ingrid Bergman
Jennifer Jones
Joan Fontaine
Vivien Leigh
Shirley Temple
Sewing Circle Pattern 909 Sun Suits for Brother and Sister
Pattern 909 offers a transfer pattern for two bibs pockets and required pieces in sizes 1 2 3 and 4. Unusually high demand and wartime conditions delay some orders slightly. Send orders to No Adds.
Household Hacks From A Past Era
Simple home tips cover painting fences with used crankcase oil and dry weather, separating very cold eggs, cracking eggs after refrigeration, pancake prep with hot salted pans, and standing on a rug to fight fatigue. Advice also notes talcum powder to prevent rubber glove sticking and a wire pull to remove excess paint from cans.
Logs Debarked by High Pressure Water Jets
A new machine uses two water jets at 1400 psi to debark logs as they rotate on a conveyor. Logs travel 20 feet in 30 seconds as the jets move back and forth on a carriage to avoid bore holes. Sawmills adopt the system, improving bark removal efficiency.
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Collier’s
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