Christmas in the Desert Flight Crew Remembers A Harsh Christmas
In a remote airbase story, pilots recount long missions from Darwin to Del Monte and back toward Luzon. Amid bombardments and fatigue, Christmas arrives with no word from home while Australians share gifts and radio chatter. A crisis unfolds as George Schaetzel and crew face Zeros above high altitude.
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del Monte
Darwin
New York
Denver
Luzon
Australia
Frank
Radio Shack
Philippines
George Schaetzel
Batchelor Field
Yank
Schaetzel
Killian
George
Java Skies Await as Fortresses Reach Post
A pilot recounts flying from Australia to Java during a shift of American air power in the Far East. General Brereton briefs on moving bombers to Malang and targets around Davao Bay while Dutch bases support operations. The team gains a new mission, welcomes a new crew, and honors fallen comrades as they prepare for hard raids ahead.
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Margo
Schaetzel
Lee Coats
19Th
Colin’s
Jack Adams
Brereton
Air Force
United States Army Air Force of
Far East
Java
Malang
Borneo
Celebes
Davao Bay
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Dutch East Indies
Brisbane
Australia
Frank
Asia
Bali
Surabaya
Mama
Papa
Radio Conventions Go On TV Polling a New Era
A column jokes about the 1940s shift to televising political conventions. Elmer Twitchell predicts charm, looks, and entertainment will drive nominations with performers and prize incentives replacing traditional speeches. The piece satirizes profiteering glamour figures joining the nominating process.
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Elmer
Mr. Twitchell
Pattern No 5328 Patt ern for sun hat pinafore and appliques
To obtain pattern No 5328 for a play suit pinafore sun hat and two applique patterns send 16 cents in coins plus your name and address. Adjustable sizes 2 3 and 4.
Verse for hotels sparks a quirky money making plan
New York writer Ethel Fay markets verse to hotels to pass messages to guests. She offers free samples to desk clerks and bellhops about war strain and staff morale while commenting on life in wartime hotels. The text notes a Nazi fortress scene at the Continental in Cassino heights and playful lines about Paris Napoleon and Subway Socrates.
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New York
Ethel Fay
Cassino Heights
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Stassen
Nancy Carroll
Taft
Dorothy Lamour
Sewing Circle Needlework
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Rhymes
Beck
Hitler
Paris
Napoleon
Socrates
Egbert Cass
Kellogg’s
ROYAL
S.A.S. Phosphate
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