Women Pilots Aid Russia in Air Battles Against Nazis
Soviet women pilots play a growing role in the air war with Germany. Valentina Grizodubova says women fly bombers and fighters, note 1000 hours of flight, and claim equal capacity with men in leading squadrons and bombing missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Moscow
Germany
Soviet Union
Valentina Grizodubova
Valentina
Men
Vera Lomako
Shcheltinina
Pioneer Engineer Corps
Danny Meadow Mouse Bears Responsibility On Shared Great World Journey
Danny Meadow Mouse feels responsible for Grandfather Frog as they trek toward the Great World along the Lone Little Path. Frog insists on traveling openly, while Danny worries about enemies and safety, choosing to stay with him despite fear. Associated Newspapers WNN Features.
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Danny
Grandfather Frog
Smiling Pool
Peter Rabbit
Miss Fuzzytail
Danny Meadow Mouse
Green Meadows
Green Forest
Mr. Toad
Chugarum
Associated Newspapers
WNN
Who Should Announce an Upcoming Marriage
A reader asks who should announce her marriage. The adviser recommends the grandparents, as they raised her and have shown lasting care while her father is absent. The suggested wording centers on Mr and Mrs James Jones announcing the marriage of their granddaughter Elizabeth Smith.
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James Jones
Elizabeth Smith
Ledger Syndicate
WNU Features
British Taxes on Estate Cut Deep Into Legacies
In Britain the £2,000,000 Sir Philip Sasson estate could not fund an £11,000 tax free annuity for cousin Hannah Gubbay. Courts held the annuity must be based on available funds, with £312,750 annual gross income or £10,425,000 capital required for such income.
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London
Britain
Sir Philip Sasson
Hannah Gubbay
Navy enlistment at 56 to repay country by telegraphy
KEWANEE Ill Anthony J Salak 56 of Toledo Ohio father of Irvin Salak Kewanee internal revenue tax collector enlisted in the navy to repay some of the good things this country has done for me He was accepted despite his age to teach telegraphy in the navy signal corps.
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Navy
Kewanee
Ill
Anthony J. Salak
Toledo
Ohio
Irvin Salak
Kewanee Internal Revenue Tax
Mr. Salak
Navy Signal Corps
Fighting Men Flooded With Children’s Books
Des Moines report notes an unusual surge of children’s books donated to the city library. City Librarian Forrest Spaulding commented that armed forces members prefer different reading, and many donations featured popular children’s titles like the Bobbsey Twins Little Black Sambo and Campfire Girls.
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Des Moines
Black Sambo
Forrest Spaulding
Patchwork bomber saves refugees from Bandung escape
Capt. Gerald Cherymisin and Sgt. Harry Hayes repaired a bomber from three wrecked airframes to flee Bandung Java for Australia. They flew under fire with no instruments or maps, delivering 16 years of US service and rescuing Netherlands officials and eight dependents as Japanese forces attacked.
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Melbourne
Australia
Bandung
Wartime wedding reception ideas and chicken centerpiece
Wartime etiquette shapes a simple elegant reception with white decor and candles. The guide suggests white calla lilies, crystal or silver centerpieces, and a chicken centered menu with molded egg ring presentation and a chicken salad filling for eight guests.
Bride’s Salad and Butter Cake for a Wedding Reception
A vintage menu feature presents Bride’s Salad in an egg mold with pears cherries pineapple nuts and marshmallows plus a light butter cake with almond and vanilla flavors. It includes a prepared dressing a molded dessert a layered frosting rosettes and decorative touches for a wedding reception.
Lynn Says Gift List For Bride Shipments And China
A historical guide outlines linen minimums for bridal households including sheets pillowcases blankets wool coverlets bath mats towels face cloths and hand towels. Dining room needs dinner and breakfast sets napkins tea napkins hot plate mats and a china set with multiple plate and cup components plus essential serving dishes.
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Dobbin
Secretary of the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
New York
USO
Ickes
Fiorello LaGuardia
Thornton W. Burgess
U. S
Phyllis Belmont
Bride
Lynn
Jet
Martha
Kansas City
Coast Guard
Dr. Scholl
Vrya Ee
Victor Hugo
Ince
Kiwanis Bitchcock
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkhar
Tith
Cers
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