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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
3
Lieut. Col. Frank Kurtz recounts the death of eight crew aboard Old 99 as Japanese planes strike Clark Field. He describes bombs raining, the scramble for cover, the exploding mess hall, and the arrival of Nakajima Zeros and strafing over the fortifications near Mount Arayat.
In a trench at Clark Field, a soldier recalls a brutal air raid by Nakajima fighters on a Fortress. The bomber is hit by multiple weapons and exploded in a sea of fire as pilots with yellow scarves attack at low altitude. The aftermath shows wrecked Fortresses and damaged planes, with Colonel Colin Kelly leading salvage efforts while the crew contemplates nightfall and retreat.
Elmer Twitchell urges the Office of Price Administration to cap charges at amusement resorts including hotdogs, photo galleries, bathhouses, fortune tellers, and sideshows. He cites inflated prices for snapshots, lockers, and two-headed displays, arguing wartime shortages and profiteering.
A nostalgic collage recalls wartime wit and modern progress. It notes Russian speed with a humorous image of a motorcycle escort and imagines Nazi pleas to Russians in slow motion. It also reports the Pullman sleeping car’s shift to roomettes with water and less berths, signaling a decline of the traditional design.
Lesson for August 20 presents the chosen subjects and scripture texts as selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education and used by permission.
A sermon outline on first Samuel and Jeremiah stressing God's Word as the path to revival. Samuel's foretelling and preaching, Israel’s return from idolatry, unified prayer, and deliverance guide a nation toward spiritual renewal and lasting peace. The lesson warns against relying on human strength and urges intercession and collective worship to prepare for victory and mercy.
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