Ernie Pyle Tours a B-26 Bombing Run Over England
In a vivid field report, Ernie Pyle joins a Ninth Air Force B-26 Marauder squadron near an English base. He describes the crew, their mission to suppress German air power and disrupt rail and supply lines, and the near serene dawn flight from the nose of the bomber with Red Dog Arnold at the bombardier position.
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U.S
England
Europe
Ninth Air Force
Londo _I
Damon Runyon
Lindsey Green
Chestnut Street
Sanrancisco
Jack Arnold
Fourteenth Street
East St. Louis
Armold
Red Dog
Col. on. R_ Weed
Chico
Texas
France
Germany
Channel
Arnold
Chief Collins
Allies Holding Offensive Have Invasion Advantage
The piece cites British analyst Veritas on Europe’s war fog, noting interior defensive lines favor the attacker once myths of security fade. It also covers psychologist Dr. Norman Maier’s forecast of German revolution, and contrasts Nazi perimeter strength with Allied air power and equipment. It ends with a report on U.S. vocational training for farmers and automotive work to boost food production and farm machinery skills.
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WNU Service
Union Trust
Washington, D. C
Europe
Veritas
Norman Maier
University of Michigan
Munich
Hitler
Germany
Russia
Murmansk
Africa
Middle East
von Clausewitz
United States Office of Education
Congress
Office of Education
Arcle
State Board For Vocational Eduain
T. Spenten
Return Trip in the Copilot's Seat at Home Airfield
The narrator describes returning from a flight with Red Dog in the copilot seat, noting landing is the riskiest part yet thrilling, as Chief lands the big plane smoothly at over 100 mph. After a brief wait, the crew exits via the floor hatch, with T first to reach the ground.
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Red Dog
Chief
War briefs from the southwest Pacific and Asia
Briefs note 20 000 Australian civilians in U S Army service in the Southwest Pacific about 30 percent women. China rice in Kiangsu and Chekiang sold only to Japanese for military use. Tokyo forms home guard units in 13 centers. Airmen drop Dutch weekly and monthly Holland magazines in occupied Holland since May.
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U.S
Southwest Pacific
Melbourne
China
Kiangsu
Chekiang
Japan
Holland
London
Ocean Coastlines and Shapes Riddle Quiz Remains Unsolved
A playful set of trivia asks which of the Atlantic Pacific and Gulf Coasts is longest and shortest, which American figure born in the United States died outside, the hexagon’s six sides versus octagon’s eight, and the parable of South versus flaunt stockade. It ponders who first formulated parachute principles as early as 1495.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf Coast
United States
Incomplete list of terms and figures from history
A compact compilation notes facts across five items. It mentions Will Rogers born in Indian Territory and died in Alaska. It defines paragon as a model of excellence and flout as to treat contemptuously. It contrasts flaunt as display with ostentation and lists Nevada and Da Vinci as entries.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Will Rogers
Indian Territory
Aleske
Nevada
da Vinci
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Ernie Pyle
Italy
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the Feld
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Owe
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Dog
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Neritas
Sormach
Lyons
Black Shirts
Berlix
Gestapo
Friederichstrasse
Office of Defense Triation
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Automotive. Industoi .A
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Bankhage
Tokio Government
Dimity
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
Wells
Ciicare Exclope
Caine
Patten No
Nace
Oye
Bean
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Fidelity
GS. Buerean
Selisvile
U. S. Breandt Animal Industry
Farm Bureau
McLean County
Dinois
U. S
Department of
Oklahoma Ory
Oklahoma
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