Christmas in the Philippines and Java Mission Tales
Lieutenant Colonel Frank Kurtz recalls a brutal Christmas in the Philippines with planes wrecked and crews strained. Harry Schreiber details a dangerous Masbate Island crash, rescue, and Brereton’s Java redeployment plan to beat the Japanese while the 19th Bombardment Group rebuilds and prepares for new bases in Malang and Surabaya.
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Frank Kurtz
Philippines
U. S
Clark Field
Mindanao
Harry Schreiber
Masbate
Isle of Panay
Australia
del Monte
Darwin
New York
Denver
Luzon
Frank
Radio Shack
George Schaetzel
Batchelor Field
Schaetzel
Killian
George
Lee Coats
19Th
Colin’s
Jack Adams
Far East
Philippine Islands
Dutch East Indies
Brisbane
Java
Asia
Bali
Surabaya
Malang
Mama
Papa
Air Force
Actress Lineup and Gospel Lesson Highlight in May Program
The column chronicles actors and film developments from CBSs Big Sister to The Falcon in Mexico with notes on Anne Shirley Blackie and Errol Flynn. It then shifts to a religious lesson on Paul’s campaign in Europe, detailing Philippians 3 7 14 and Acts 16 13 15 with focus on knowing Christ and Lydia’s conversion and the Holy Spirit guiding missions.
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Jim Jr
CBS
Tom Hutchinson
Jim Sr
Mike
Jim
Irene Dunn
Ingrid Bergman
Metro
Army Weekly
al Jolson
Columbia
Rita Hayworth
Barbara Stanwyck
Errol Flynn
Warner Bros
Objective Burma
Bob Hope
Colonna
Christ Jesus
Paul
Christ
Europe
Lydia
Africa
America
Pineapple Crochet Pattern No 6186 Described
A brief note describes a Pineapple crochet design using three balls of cotton thread. The pattern yields a 16 inch across motif with pineapple shapes and palm leaves around a center diamond. To obtain full instructions, send 16 cents, name, address, and pattern number 6186.
Quiz Questions Challenge General Knowledge
A mixed set of trivia covering geography history language biology and business. Topics include Vatican City area January 1944 China China Japan travel routes from San Francisco labor secretary James J Davis and the concept of a silent partner in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
China
Mexico
Japan
San Francisco
Aleutians
Hawaii
James J. Davis
Labor
Vague Fact List Spurs Odd 10 Point Quiz
A scrambled set of trivia items includes Vatican City acreage about 100 acres and a claim that five and one-half feet tall figures in an unnamed measurement. Other entries cite Guatemala, Aleutians distance, and a 4641st year reference, plus a definition of a passive investor and a trio of presidents.
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Vatican City
Guatemala
Aleutians
Harding, Coolidge
Hoover
Gems of Thought and Musings on Health and Destiny
A collection of short maxims and reflections from Seneca Amiel Mary Howitt and Edwin Marksham on liberty health happiness contentment and kinship. The verses contrast personal struggle and choice with well being and shared destiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Amiel
Mary Howitt
Edwin Mackham
Wealth Changes Things In A Bank Signature Tale
An illiterate oil farmer deposits his first royalty check and approves two crosses for his signature to please his wife who wants him to have a middle name. A check later arrives signed with three crosses, prompting the banker to seek an explanation.
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Gettn
Moroline Hair Tonic Promises Sleek, Manageable Styles
Advertises Moroline Hair Tonic in a large 25c bottle sold everywhere. Claims to groom unruly hair, keep it flat and lustrous with a tame, well groomed look.
Supreme Court Justices Origin From Six States
A judge notes that all 83 past and present U S supreme court justices hail from 26 states, with 42 hailing from just six states New York Massachusetts Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee and Virginia.
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Supreme Court of the
U. S
New York
Massachusetts
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Virginia
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Waite
Chapter
Margo
United States Army Air Force
Borneo
Celebes
Davao Bay
Virginia Vale
Western Newspaper Union
Fernando Alvarado
Wild Bill Elliott
Hollywood
Wild Bill Hickock
Red Ryder
Republic
Fred Harman
Anne Shirley
John Auer
Anne
Phil Terry
Auer
Helen Holmes
RKO
the Falcon
Tom Conway
Blackie
Mark Twain
George Gershwin
Will Rogers
Audubon
Marilyn Miller
Cole Porter
Vincent Youmans
Lime Silverman
al Schmid
Carlo Ross
J. L. Grimes
Steelmakers
Carlo
Wheeling
Hildegarde
Charlie
New Holstein
Wis
Hildy
Milwaukee
Beatrice Kay
the Air
Billy Rose
Jim Amecheck
Harold L. Lundquis
Ai M Bible Institute
Crinage
Sewing Circle
South Wells St
Chicago
Things Rubber
John L. Collyer
B. F. Goodrich
YOM
BF Goodrich
Kellogg's
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