Journey Over Burma Road Told In Letter From Far East
A traveler recounts a journey across Burma Road from the Far East to home, describing delays, port calls, and the long overland route via Shanghai and Canton to Rangoon, then by ship to the British port, finally returning home after seven days of travel and a successful voyage.
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Burma
Pressurg
Chestanis
Chestaniy
Roy
Eurova
Hong Kong
Thor
van Gheistas
Shinghye
Everyday Movies by Denys Wortman describes wartime danger
The piece recalls bombings in Burma and Kunming with vivid scenes of fires and destruction. It notes evacuations toward Hong Kong, a Japanese air attack, and lingering fear as civilians hope for safety. The author weaves in personal reflections on resilience and patriotic sentiment amid hardship.
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Kunming
Burma
Hong Kong
Hank Kone
Shinghu
Stilese
Hore
Sriporé
New London Grange Postpones Meeting and Officers Elected
The New London Grange session was postponed to January 8. Officers for 1942 were elected, with JRL Leim in charge of work, and Wess Moo Sapper serving as president. The text also notes a Northern Ohio Telephone Company meeting and a Census Bureau statistician reference on life expectancy.
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Grange Sfms
Sinar
New London
Grange
Wwebn
Wes
Tord
Inevl
Ohi
Wakemay
Fiden
D. Halbert Dunn Chinl
Burem
Firth
Sears
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Curley’s
Erwin
Baum
By Denys Wortman
Amener
Takewfit Party
Fuld Quant Sawasin
Nehi Bottling CO
West St
Kro
Ibn
PARTY
Rede
Bo Te
Gers
Tonia
Ume
MaAciot
Jeatmore
Do. VC
Bread St
Kroger
MIU
Phathp
Pall
Stro
Verven Redes
AUY U. 5
Defense Savings
Wren
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