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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1943
Page
2
A veteran bombardier recalls a patrol flight over the submarine infested South Atlantic aboard a PBY Catalina. He describes dizzying winds the wallop of firing a bow gun and the tense watch for survivors among wrecked ships, noting fellow crewmen boats and the mood aboard with humor and awe.
Crown Princess Martha of Norway signs a string of one dollar bills as a club certification during a trans Atlantic flight to Maryland. Passengers recall her as Mrs Brown while none suspected a princess aboard until after the voyage.
A retrospective essay contrasts Washington and Lincoln facing dire trials in 1776 and 1862 with America then fighting for independence and union. It recalls Washington’s perilous campaigns and Lincoln’s political storms, both enduring until turning points at Saratoga and Gettysburg.
A wartime letter to Mom blends family worries with home front rules and rationing. The writer jokes about car bans, dog rides, and wants a piano, beer, a catcher’s mitt, and a polo pony from home while noting German and French wartime twists and local shortages.
Reflections attributed to George Washington urge courage and sacrifice for liberty and property, urging resistance against a cruel enemy. The second quote from December 24, 1775, urges leaders to persevere and remain steadfast for the country amid hardship and calls for a gentlemanly conduct.
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