A Place For Him to Fit After the War
Kathleen Norris writes on a hot June morning about the impact of World War II on returning soldiers. She urges mothers sisters and wives to prepare homes that welcome veterans with understanding plans savings and purpose to ease postwar disillusionment and mental strain.
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The Road Back From War Help for Returning Soldiers
Returning veterans face disillusionment and adjustment challenges after military life. Families should provide support through understanding, opportunities like travel or education, and patience as they reintegrate into civilian life.
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Cost of Living Advances in May War Period
The Alexander Hamilton Institute reports May US cost of living hit a new war period high while the cost of lying rose slightly from four years prior. The National Industrial Conference Board index stood at 164.4 in May versus 104.2 a year earlier, with clothing lighting and miscellaneous driving the rise.
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I Am Robert L Scott Aims to Fly for Life
Col Robert L Scott's memoir tells how a Georgia boy with a dream to fly rose from early trials to become a famed fighter leader in China. He recalls childhood stunts and the drive to West Point, his enlistment in 1927, and how persistence shaped a career forged in courage and ambition.
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God Is Still My Co-Pilot Al. B
An author recalls choosing a title during wartime in Kunming after a Japanese bullet pierced his armor. A Cantonese doctor and intern comfort him with faith and a radio pilot’s daring. He credits God as his co-pilot and expresses desire to return to combat and tell another story.
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Pigeon Prank at Macon Tent Meeting in 1920
In Macon Georgia 1920 a twelve year old vandal released twelve white pigeons from a church steeple during a Holy Roller tent meeting. The crowd reacted with mock religious fervor as the birds fluttered away, causing laughter amid chaos on the sawdust floor.
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Answers to Six War Time Quiz Facts
Tungsten is the metal with the highest melting point. The ampersand is the symbol &. Ike's Snow balls refer to the provost marshal's white helmeted MPs roaming London searching for AWOLs. Armadillo is a mammal. A dragon wagon is a tank transport that hauls disabled tanks to repair depots. The small flag from a ship's masthead is called a banderole.
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