U.S. Bases in Africa to Guard Against Nazi Air Attacks
The United States quietly builds strategic bases along Africa’s coast from Freetown to Liberia to replace fleet power in the South Atlantic. Air dromes at Freetown and Liberia, plus a submarine base, are developed with Pan American Airways and Firestone, aiming to counter Nazi moves from Dakar.
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Washington
D. C
U.S
Africa
United States
Dakar
South America
Freetown
Britien
Sierra Leone
Pan American Airways
Egypt
Liberia
Firestone Rubber Company
South Atlantic
U. S
Hawaii
California
Pacific
Puthol
Vichy
Atlantic
Questions and facts from an archival quiz section
A fragmented OCR item asks about twin occurrence in the United States the meaning of Quo Vadis the placement of Plimsoll lines which US House committee handles revenue bills which ruminant is not buffalo kangaroo or camel the symbol gamma A king of France during the revolution how many American women have served in Britain’s House of Commons which profession would most value artifacts a magician archeologist or a machinist
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United States
House of Representatives
France
Britain
House of Commons
Quiz Items on Diverse Subjects and Historical Figures
A compact four question quiz presents varied topics. Included are cryptic lines about a kangaroo described as a ruminsal and a Taminal that chews the end, a Marla reference equated to swas ad T Louis XVI, and mentions of Two with Lazy Astor and Beatrice Clough Rathbone who allegedly foul her seat on March 19, 1941. An Archeologist note labels a product of simple aboriginal act.
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S. Kangaroo
Marla
Astor
Beatrice Clough Rathbone
The Answers One in 87 births whither goest thout
The fragment hints at a quirky column or puzzle item titled The Answers One in 87 births with a cryptic phrase whither goest thout and a reference to a chip or load One marks. The unreadable OCR leaves uncertainty on full meaning or context.
Fragmented Verse Echoes On Youth and Happiness
A garbled excerpt blends quotes from Jerrold Stavenson and Markham praising cheerful youth. It riffs on happiness, gardens, and the Golden Rule, mentioning aging with a cheeky nod to Holmes and several misrendered names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Louis Stavenson
Edwin Markham
Oliver Weedell Holmes
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