Swoose pilot recalls fatal Philippines raid and wrecks
Lieut Col Frank Kurtz recalls the day Philippine defense failed as Japs attacked Clark Field. Fortress Old 99 was shot down killing eight crew. Kurtz and his men avoid bombs by taking cover then return to action. Salvage teams plan to recover wreckage over Formosa area.
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Frank Kurtz
Clark Field
Philippines
Qld 99
Kurtz
Formosa
Fortresseau
del Monte Field
Mindanao
Clark
Luzon
Margo
Eddie Oliver
Albuquerque
del Monte
Colin Kelly
Colin
March Field
Battle Front Memoir From Clark Field Flight Night
Narrator recalls late night preparations as American bombers return to Clark Field from Mindanao. Colin Kelly leads briefing with Colin ready for first mission while Buzz Wagner fights off four Japanese fighters above Lingayen. Parachute drops mark the loss of Colin Kelly in a dramatic ending.
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Iba
Buzz Wagner
Buzz
Luzon
Treatment of Epilepsy and Meningitis Drugs Discussed
The article reviews bromide and barbital use for epilepsy and introduces benzedrine sulfate to counteract sedation from phenobarbital. It cites wartime meningitis outcomes, noting a drop in deaths from 39 percent to under 3 percent with drug therapy, especially sulfadiazine.
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G. Cook
Journal of the American Medical Association
Henry M. Thomas
United States Army
Thomas
A Changed Man Paul in Damascus Jerusalem and Antioch
Lesson outlines Pauls transformation after his Damascus encounter. It traces his bold proclamation in Damascus, his disputing with Grecians in Jerusalem, and his teaching in Antioch aided by Barnabas. The piece notes the origin of the name Christian and urging welcoming new converts.
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Paul
Christ
Damascus Road
Damascus
Jesus
God
Cape
Jerusalem
Barnabas
Stephen
Tarsus
Antioch
Treatment guidance for herpes zoster and drug availability
Q and A discuss shingles treatment focusing on pain relief since the condition runs its four to six week course. The sulfa drugs are available to civilians but penicillin is not currently available.
Pattern 731 Transfer Pattern Advertised With Directions
Pattern 731 offers a transfer pattern of two motifs sized from 34 by 11 percent inches to 6 by 9 4 inches with complete directions. Sixteen cents in coins provides the pattern as advertised.
Peru Establishes Hatchery for Paiche Giant Fish
The paiche or pirarucu, a 12 to 15 foot fresh water giant weighing up to 500 pounds, is being raised commercially in Peru. Dried flesh served as the Amazon region poor man's beef for years, and fishing once drained the waters. Peru now operates a hatchery to replenish stocks.
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Peru
Amazon
Slang for soldiers shows in camels and buzzards terms
A wartime ad notes slang among soldiers includes buzzards for colonel’s eagle insignia and Camels as a favored cigarette. It claims Camels are top sellers in service store records and can be sent to Army and Navy personnel both overseas and domestic despite mail restrictions.
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Prinee
U. S
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Kellogg's All Bran Promises Gentle Constipation Relief
A reader from Freeport Long Island endorses Kellogg's All Bran as a cure for chronic constipation. The letter claims daily use of All Bran or muffins, with increased fiber aiding natural elimination and urges drinking water. It stresses genuine All Bran from Kellogg's Battle Creek and explains the product is a regulator not a purgative.
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Kellog
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
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Randolph Field
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McCoy
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International Council of Religious Education
Rmission
Saul
Harold L. Lundquist
D. D
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Moody Bio Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
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Fish
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Melas
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Soretone
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