Big government and the airplane will shape America
Marquis Childs examines how the era’s big-government critique clashes with real needs as blizzards threaten livestock and airplanes enable haydrops. Governors urge Washington for aid, while Republicans debate a middle course balancing federal power, initiative, and big business influence. The piece notes Val Peterson’s warning about dead pasts and the enduring role of technology.
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Captain Strong Receives Senior Pilot Appointment
Captain Jarvis A. Strong, 31, stationed with the 18th Air Force at Erding Germany, was appointed senior pilot in the American Air Force. He is the son of J. A. Strong of Oberlin. Requirements include seven years as a rated pilot, 2000 plus flight hours, and a green instrument card.
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Air Force veteran Strong leads European aircraft maintenance effort
Captain Strong, who enlisted before Pearl Harbor, now heads airplane supplies and repairs for planes in Germany. He is stationed at Erding, reportedly the largest American air base in Europe. Winter care for tractors requires more than radiator draining and under-cover storage to ensure reliability during the cold months.
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