Flying Fortress crew recalls doomed Philippines battle
Lieut. Col. Frank Kurtz recalls the day Japan attacked the Philippines. Eight men died fleeing for shelter as Ol. 99 and Forts were wrecked. After escaping to Australia the squadron flies to Java for missions over the Philippines and Java sea. A would be assassin stalks Kurtz in Java but escapes.
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Frank Kurtz
Philippines
Australia
Java
Java Sea
Kurtz
Warrenfeltz
Bomber Command
Lombok Strait
Netherlands East Indies
Celebes
Manila Bay
Guam
Honolulu
New York
Bataan
Washington
Surabaya
Bali Beach Defense and Bud Sprague's Last Ride
In the Java theater, a battered air coalition fights to defend Bali as Japanese transports land. Lt Col Bud Sprague leads dive bombers in bold, costly strikes, going missing over the Bali beach while hopes linger for a critical radio ship and Corregidor relief.
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Australia
Java
Jack Dale
Philippines
Gnoro
Bud Sprague
Navy
Houston
Java Sea
Borneo
Celebes
States
Navy Patrol Wing 10
Bali Strait
Bali
den Passar
Timor
Clark
del Monte
Kendari
Samarinda
Kupang
United Nations
Malang
KNILM
Madiun
Strand
Macassar
Bud
Almodst
John Robertson
Can Roosevelt Be Beaten Dewey Chance Analyzed
Dane Marce surveys how states lean toward Roosevelt or Dewey, noting coastal doubt, farm state Republican strength, and regional splits. He forecasts a fight centered in central and eastern industrial regions, with Dewey needing to keep GOP voters and anti-Roosevelt factions united.
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Dewey
Washington
Roosevelt
London Times
British Empire
the Times
Pacific Coast
Oregon
California
Warren
Rocky Mountain
Wyoming
Idaho
Arizona
New Mexico
Montana
Utah
Nevada
CIO
Kansas
Iowa
Indiana
Bricker
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Jersey
David
Goliath
Household Helpers From Aged Pages
Practical tips for home care and sewing including shellac protection for book covers, hidden window screens, dusting and tidying with bags, dampening with a sponge while ironing, turning belts with a pencil, using orangewood sticks, washing jars with a salad fork, and sewing apron pockets with a tieable patch option.
X Rays From Radio Tubes
X rays are emitted by all radio tubes but only harmful rays come from large high voltage tubes. They are shielded with lead glass to protect viewers.
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W.N.U
Wwhite
John
Gallant Patrol Wing 10
Commander Peterson
Bill Hardy
Duke Campbell
Army
Javische Bank
Corregidor
Air Force
Aai
India
Dane Marce A
Western Newspaper Union
San Francisco
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
St. Joseph
War Department
Bfgoodrich
Tralee
Flavors
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