Queens Die Proudly In Pacific Air War Tale
Lieut. Col. Frank Kurtz recounts the Philippines battle where eight men die as Old 99 is destroyed. He escapes to Australia, flies again toward Java and Borneo, and witnesses a brutal high altitude dogfight. In heavy fog they cling to 24,000 feet and fight to reach Malang Field.
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Frank Kurtz
Philippines
Kurtz
Australia
Java
Davao
Malang Field
Borneo
Jim
Harris
Frank
PDI
Jim Connally
Walt Seamon
Flight Into Java Sea Ends With Emergency Landing
The pilot recalls a perilous return from near Borneo as fuel and altitude dwindled. With Surabaya Field in sight at under 1,000 feet, the crew prepared a crash-landing on a short runway, deploying wheels and wing flaps to touch down safely.
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Java Sea
Borneo
Java
Surabaya
Malang
Surabaya Field
Brazil
Duane Skiles
Atlantic
Belem
Java Mission Reflections From Surabaya to Malang
The narrator recounts a perilous air mission over Java, returning to Malang after a long eleven hour flight. Reinforcements arrive with new B 29 E model Fortresses featuring improved tail guns, replacing the nearly undefended D models. He notes camaraderie with the 7th Bombardment Group as rival peers in prior maneuvers.
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Frank Kurtz
States
7Th Bombardment Group
Air Corps
W N U FEATURES AT MUROC LAKE BACK HOME
A wartime reminiscence recalls January shortages of seasoned pilots and many planes, as veterans from the 7th endure ferrying E models from factory lines to Europe and Pacific theaters. They discuss aircraft evolution from D to E and the dangers of enemy blueprints.
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Muroc Lake
Africa
Asia
Tampa Field
Malang
Charles T. Reeves
Rowland A. Boone
Pearl Harbor
Hamilton Field
California
Boeing
Pacific
Manila
Hawaii
Sacramento
Java
States
Evans Scholars Fund Helps Caddies Reach College Amid War
Western Union reports Chick Evans funded by 1916 gesture to aid caddies at Northwestern University. Evans scholarships total 62 recipients with most in service or graduated. The piece also previews St Louis Cardinals prospects amid wartime player losses and suggests Cubs may surprise with manager Charlie Grimm.
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Chick
Evans
Northwestern University
Evanston
Iil
Chick Evans
Chicago
Northwestern
Western Golf Association
Pearl Harbor
James McGinnis
Air Service Command
India
Harold Fink
Navy
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinal
Walker Cooper
Billy Southworth
Mort Cooper
Lanier
Brecheen
Emil Verban
Lou Klein
Cardinals
Cubs
Charlie Grimm
Sports Shorts Highlighting Naval Careers and Notable Athletes
Andy Phillips once a famed Illinois basketball whiz kid becomes a marine second lieutenant. Larry Snyder who coached Jesse Owens at Ohio State now serves as lieutenant commander in the navy. Ching Johnson, once a Toronto hockey bad boy, receives a trophy in Los Angeles for his hockey play. John L Sullivan earned a $14000 purse for beating Herb Shade in San Francisco in 1883.
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Andy Phillips
Illinois
John L. Sullivan
Herb Shade
San Francisco
Larry Snyder
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Navy
Ching” Johnson
New York Rangers
Los Angeles
Paul Encourages Corinthians in Times of Trouble
The lesson centers on Second Corinthians passages encouraging steadiness through faith. It highlights the Christian as a servant for Christ, light amid affliction, and the assurance of eternal glory. It notes the fear of death is overcome by eternal promises and the motive of Christ’s love powering living testimony.
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Paul
Corinth
God
Christ
On the Home Front: Ruth Wyeth Spears on wall pockets
Ruth Wyeth Spears describes simple American wall pockets cut from light pine or thin scrap material. She notes they serve multiple modern uses, especially in the kitchen where such pockets prove handy for organizing items.
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D.ff
Ruth Wyeth Spears
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Kendari
Samarinda
Far East
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W.N.U
Western Newspaper Union
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International Council of Religious Education
Corinthians
Lord Jesus Christ
Ranol
L. Lundquist
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Bedford Hills
New York
EA Mellogg
Kellogg’s
Jack
Sue
Fleischmann
Osten
Seno
Zapleischmann
Mary Bell
Pixon
Ohio
Miami
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