Leaving Italy for London Aerial Daze and Italian Friends
Ernie Pyle recounts a dawn departure from Italy to London with fellow soldiers and Italian helpers. He recalls a humorous airport farewell, romantic yet sobering views of war, and reflections on the Italian campaign and strategic sacrifice for future European victory. The piece contrasts personal warmth with wartime hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Pyle
London
Italy
Harry Cowe
Don Jordan
Reif
Rafe
Lieut
Maxine Buleman
Army Hospital
Metro pictures celebrate twentieth anniversary with wide week long slate
Etro plans major events the week of June 22 to mark twenty years in operation. The celebration includes re screenings of The White Cliffs starring Irene Dunne and The Big Parade and a coast to coast broadcast featuring contracted stars and King Vidor's America and Dragon Seed with Katharine Hepburn. A studio ceremony honors 20 year service with stories from actors and staff, while public notices highlight the roster of upcoming films and radio collaborations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ETRO
White Cliffs
Irene Dunne
Metro
America
Katharine Hepburn
Porch Suppers Boost Appetite On Warm Evenings
Quick porch suppers feature simple menus with barbecued chicken veal skewers and mixed greens. Recipes include meat pie with noodles and strawberry meringue pie, using seasonal produce and economical ingredients. Readers are invited to request a gas meat roasting chart from Western Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
Western
South Desplaines Street
Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Mascots in Italy
The piece notes U.S. troops have adopted many Italian children as mascots or companions, with hundreds possibly taken in by outfits. It describes how boys, often orphans from bombing, join units willingly and accompany soldiers on assignments and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
England
Europe
Army
Delmar Richardson
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Paul Zimmer
Oakland
Calif
Jerry Benane
Minneapolis
Corp
Thomas Castleman
Albuquerque
Don Jordan
Don
New England
Welles
Attleboro
Mass
Brown University
Our Place
Lynn's Spring Vegetable Tips From Lynn Says
The tips advise cutting string beans with scissors to save time and fingers. Blanch carrots in boiling water for two to three minutes to peel easily. Leave about two inches of beet stems when boiling to keep red color. Old coffee percolators work well for cooking asparagus in a percolator. Steam the tips while the stems cook to tenderness. Wash spinach in warm water to remove sand.
Pattern No 8643 Dress Set With Bolero And Trim
Pattern No 8643 comes in sizes 11 through 18 and requires specific yardage for 39 inch material plus ric rac trim. The mother and daughter vogue features matching pinafore play dresses in polka dotted chambray, small flowered muslin, candy striped cotton or gingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ric Rae
Proper Drying Tips for Elastic Waist Garments
Garments with elastic waistbands should not be pinned to the clothesline by the waistband. Instead, drape over the line or pin at another point to avoid stretching the elastic and preserving garment shape.
English Have Name for It The drawing pin
The English term for the tiny thumb tack is drawing pin. The phrase reflects local naming for a common office and craft fastener used to pin papers or pins on boards.
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Erie Pyle
Harry
Rome
Vesuvius
Mediterranean
Algeria
Morocco
Atlas Mountains
Hal
Virginia
Western New
Chili Williams
RKO
National Broadcasting Company
Jan C. Smuts
South Africa
South African Broadcasting Corporation
Johannesburg
New York
Union of South Africa
United Nations
Wadesiporo
N. C
Rowland S. Pruett
Algiers
Jalion
Frank Readick
Portia
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Paramount
Germany
John Reed King
Frank Forest
Colorado Springs
Philadelphia
Mark Twain
Novies
Monogram
Columbia
Jeff Donnell
W. C. Fields
Hollywood
Don Ameche
President Roosevelt
Constance Moore
Cary Grant
Lynn Chambers
Lynn
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Blue Network
Kellogg’s
Han
Pichiae
Luk
Ani
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