Flying Fortress Saga of the Swoose and Colin Kelly
Lieutenant Colonel Frank Kurtz recalls the Philippines defense and Clark Field’s collapse. Old 99 is down, eight crew killed. Buzz Wagner and Sam Marretts pilots fight off Japanese air assaults. Colin Kelly sacrifices to save his crew as the Fortress falls. Kurtz contemplates news of Margo and the unknown fate of Eddie Oliver and Old 99.
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Frank Kurtz
Clark Field
Philippines
Kurtz
Formosa
del Monte
Mindanao
Clark
Luzon
Margo
Eddie Oliver
Albuquerque
Colin Kelly
Colin
March Field
Lingayen
Buzz
Lingayen Field
Russell Church
Russ
Old Russ
P.sharply
Sam Marrett
Randolph Field
Frank
Tower
Air Force
Training youths for war in early ages urged
The piece compares unfitness rates for war service in Sweden, Norway and Germany and cites the United States where 25,000 of 100,000 eighteen-year-olds are turned back. It argues for early physical training from ages ten to sixteen, broader school programs, and more teams to develop fitness, citing Condr. Jack Dempsey and famous athletes to support the call for action now.
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Sweden
Norway
Germany
United States
Condr
Jack Dempsey
Coast Guard
Jack
Nurmi
West Point
Annapolis
Ty Cobb
Bobby Jones
Bob Feller
Tufted Fascinator Crochet Pattern No 5664
Crochet the Tufted Fascinator with coral mesh and wool tufts in contrasting color. Includes complete crochet and cutting patterns for related Strawberry Quilt No 5397 with materials, finishing, and quilting directions. War delays noted. place orders with current address.
College football crisis over rule changes and kickoff chaos
The article argues for urgent reform in college football rules led by Lou Little and other coaches. It criticizes Bill Bingham of Harvard and Dana Bible of Texas for resisting change. It highlights out of bounds kickoff rules as a major problem and calls for an early meeting to restore the game’s integrity.
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Bill Bingham
Harvard
Dana Bible
Texas
Lou Little
Columbia
Simple Home Hints From Everyday Tasks
Practical tips for pantry care and household maintenance including keeping peanut butter oil mixed, taping baby shoes, wrapping cords, making celery salt, oiling a sewing machine, using a clothespin, vinegar to clear tobacco smoke, securing fabrics, wallpaper storage, patching paper, and timing medicine reminders.
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wHite
Chapter
Iba Field
Buzz Wagner
Grantland Rice
Baby
Sewing Circle Needlework
South Wells St
Chicago
John L. Collyer
B. F. Goodrich Co
Pearl Harbor
Wale
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