Flying Fortress crew recalls fatal day in the Philippines
Lieut. Col. Frank Kurtz, a Flying Fortress pilot, narrates the loss of eight men who died seeking shelter as the squadron attacked Japanese ships off Davao. They press on to Java and face dangerous cloud canyons, engine trouble, and a deadly mission toward a Japanese fleet in Borneo before the story ends with a cliffhanger.
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Frank Kurtz
Philippines
Australia
Brereton
Java
Davao
Pearl Harbor
Jim
Davao Harbor
Ernst Udet
Berlin
Messerschmitts
Malang
Frank
Celebes
Navy Department
Washington
Borneo
Macassar Strait
Tarakan
Balakpapan
United Nations
Java Sea
Old Jim
Kurtz
Bill
Bill Bohnaker
Combs
East Texas
Star power and promotions light up wartime shows and bazaars
Hollywood figures from Bendix to Crosby push war effort causes. Bendix headlines a Birmingham hospital bazaar booth in San Fernando Valley selling unrationed groceries. Bing Crosby Productions forms with John L. Sullivan tale. Gary Cooper pursues producing. The March of Time debuts Underground Report on Nazi life. Lily Pons Andrew Kostelanetz USO tour through Persia Iran Iraq area. Anne Seymour gets Stage Door Canteen pin. Anne Shirley marks 410th screen role with party at RKO.
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Illiam Bendix
Blue Network
Riley
Hairy Ape
New Birmingham Hospital
San Fernando Valley
Bendix
William
Lily Pons
Andrew Kostelanetz
Persia-Iran-Iraq
Miss Pons
Carolyn Gary
Frank Versaci
USO
Anne Shirley
RKO
Dickie Kimble
Homer
Aldrich
Wallace Ford
Pau O'Brien
Secret Command
Pat
Allan Jones
CBS
WAC
SPARS
Marines
Practical Household Tips From A Portable Home Care Guide
A bedside knee cushion gives relief for a sick patient lying on his side. Dry baby bonnets over inverted bowls to shape while lacy teen skull caps and beret styles can be reshaped similarly. Clean glasses daily with soap and hot water to prevent clouding. Arrange dishwashing with rightward stacking for right handed workers and reverse for left handed efficiency.
Immense Sponges From Bahama Bed Bring Strenuous Capture
A giant sponge weighing about 100 pounds dried and ten feet in girth was hauled from a Bahamian bed. Capturing the creature requires detaching its root with a 20 to 30 foot harpoon trained rod and calling in many helpers. A diver then strips trimmings from the surface.
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Bahamas
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