Yank Fighter Pilots Lead Quiet Lives Between Flights
Fighter pilots at a European air station endure a neck strain from constant quick head turns after long combat runs. Ace pilots Walker Mahurin and Robert Johnson rate the need for bigger collars, while veterans supervise newcomers, preparing for the next mission in a disciplined, tightly knit unit.
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Lee Uaksun
England
INS
Walker Mahurin
Fort, Wayne
Ind
Robert 5. Johnson
Lawton
Oklo
Newsl
Bob Jamison
Soldiers and Rest: Life at a World War II England Station
An informal portrait of an English airbase community during WWII. It describes the hut living conditions nicknamed the wheel house, the absence of luxury, and the orderly routine. It notes the dance nights with American and British personnel, the Red Cross presence, and the reliance on bicycles for transport. It highlights pilots aged 20 to 26, their disciplined humor, and the strain of constant combat before rest periods at home or rest homes.
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England
WRENS
Cantren
Red Cross
London
Hurmor
Luftwaffe
Passengers on American Railroads Surge in 1948
Passenger traffic on American railroads rose sharply in 1948 nearly quadrupling previous levels. The surge signaled postwar travel growth and rising demand for rail transportation amid expanding commerce and leisure trips.
RAF Bomb Pace Grows Says Chief Lowdon
RAF chief Lowdon reports a 11 month bombing period ending March 1 1944 with 161165 Jong toms (180505 American tons) dropped on Europe and 118900 long tons on Germany in late 1943. He notes 53 raids over 1000 tons since the RAFs 25th anniversary and rising tonnage per bomber lost.
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Lowdon
Europe
Germany
R A. Fis
R.A. F
Richard Hellen Peek
Veteran Wray Discusses U S Pilot Training and Memphis Belle
Col William Wray, chief of personnel at RAF Washington, says U S pilot training has lengthened but yields top airmen ahead of Germans. He notes ongoing study after wings, cites Memphis Belle missions, and praises calm pilots aged 25 to 27 with crews aged 22 to 23.
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Tanley Wray
Four New Lambs Not Quite Quads in Pipestone
In Pipestone Minnesota a ewe gave birth to two sets of twins in two weeks. The first birth produced twins and two weeks later another set of twins followed. A neighbor bottles feeds the late lambs, making the unusual circumstance notable for the Petergon farm.
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Pipestone
Minn
Mary
Bob Petergon
Ewe Firs
Ene
AAF College Training to Be Terminated
Washington reports sharp reductions in army air forces training, announcing the June 30 termination of the college training phase of the A A F air crew program. More than 120000 student pilots and flight crew trainees in 81 colleges will be affected, with withdrawals to run above 40000 monthly. Enlisted personnel will shift to on the job training while awaiting preflight instruction. Civilian flying school contracts will end by August 4, and remaining instruction will be completed at those sites. The air forces plan future college training under the Army Specialized Training Division for year age enlisted reservists in the Army Specialized Training Reserve program.
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Germany
Wray
Elis
Wslore
Memphis Belle
War Department
Eighth Air Force
Army Air
Europe
Drew Meld
Tampa
Washington
Army Air Forces
A. A
Air Forces
Department
Army
Tatas
Saturday Bath No Court Topic
Police Magistrate W. D. Conwy adjourned the Saturday night bath dispute out of court. An irate husband, unnamed, complained that his wife refuses to wash his back on Saturday nights. The judge ordered the room emptied as he declared he was busy.
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W. D. Conwy
Red Cross Dance Set for City Benefit
A Red Cross drive climax dance at the Municipal Auditorium Monday at 8 p m. will benefit the San Antonio Army Service Press depot. Brig Gen J A Porter depot commander announced. Tickets cost one dollar, on sale in the St Anthony hotel lobby. Music by Randolph field orchestra directed by Buck Heckscher, with Pvt Dave Berman featured. David B E Rock will be master of ceremonies. The depot has exceeded its Red Cross quota of 10 780 by raising 81 392 06. ANGEL COIN A four pennyweight gold coin used in the reign of King Henry VI was raised.
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Municipal Auditorium
San Antonio
Pit Heckscher
Dave Berman
David BE. Kock
Depot Gefety
Ceremonite
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