American Bomber and Fighter Fleet Ranked by War Scores
A wartime Office of War Information report praises American air power with Gen. Henry H. Arnold citing air forces outperforming enemies two to one across theaters. It details fighters like P-38 and P-47, Navy Corsair and Hellcat, and bombers B-17 and B-24, noting engine types, ceilings, speeds, and strategic roles while stressing ongoing improvements and production pressures.
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Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Germany
Japan
Army
Navy
Office of War Information
South Pacific
Allison
Merlin
Mediterranean
Messerschmitts
England
France
Low Countries
Ploesti
Romania
Egypt
Messerschmitt
Wiener-Neustadt
Pacific
Wake
Paramushiru
Surabaya
Grumman
Coronado
Ben Bernie remembered for laughter and patriotism
An extended reminiscence honors Ben Bernie’s life as a beloved entertainer and benefactor who supported soldiers and war plants. It notes his deep public spirit, warnings from doctors about overwork, and his steadfast devotion to country, even as his health waned and he died. The piece also recalls past feuds and broadcast anecdotes linked to his career.
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Ben Bernie
Ben
America
Mark Hellinger
College Inn
Chicago
Duchin
Winchell
State Lake Theater
Massacre described as Nazi pleasure shocks readers
The account contrasts Ley's plan with brutal Nazi actions. Folwell and Lardner recount killings by retreating Nazis in Carazzo, noting the massacre targeted women and children and reflected deliberate cruelty rather than wartime frenzy. The piece emphasizes the horror and fear of reporting such crimes.
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Ley
Italy
Farnsworth Folwell
John Lardner
Carazzo
Lardner
Folwell
We Serve Everything and Elephant Steak Comedy
A restaurant ad boasts We Serve Everything. A drunk customer jokes asking for an elephant steak. The manager replies we cannot kill a whole elephant for one customer. The note adds a Midwest brewer with a new formula will accept orders starting December. Quiz Kid Joel Kupperman signs with Republic Pictures at 3000 per week, up from 2000 at Universal, potentially rising to 5000.
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Midwest
Joel Kupperman
Republic Pictures
Universal
United States Gas Policy Tensions Before Pearl Harbor
In early Summer 1941 the U S Army General Staff warned of weak preparedness and held grave discussions with General Marshall and Assistant Secretary of State Berle. A senator pressed Berle about selling gasoline to Japan, and Berle replied that the country was buying time as chips were down in the East.
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U. S. Army General Staff
U. S
Gen. Marshall
Ass’t
Berle
Japan
Pattern No 8499 Fabric Requirements by Size
Pattern No 8499 available in sizes 36 to 52 with short sleeves. Size 38 requires 43 yards of 35 inch material.
Gorillas in the United States Reach Sixteen Beasts
A report notes that there are sixteen gorillas in the United States. The count focuses on captive populations and regional zoos.
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United States
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China
Australia
HAVOC
Cub Reporter
Robert Ley
Josh Ley
Air Force
4Tel
Tel
Ewing Circle
Matas
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Ders
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