Flying Fortress crew recalls doomed Philippines day
Col. Frank Kurtz, pilot of the elf Flying Fortress, recounts the fatal day when Japanese forces attacked Clark Field in the Philippines. He describes Old 69 being shot down, eight crewmen killed, and changes from camouflaged bombs to a reconnaissance mission over Formosa. Word comes that bombs fall on Clark Field as the squad prepares.
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Formosa
Clari Field
Muroc
Kired Bill Cocke
Mount Araya
Glenn Rice
Ted
Japan
Wne
Corregidor
Bob Mey
Imperial Japanese Air Force
Japsirafer
Surviving Clark Field Bombing: A Night in the Ditch
The narrator recalls the dawn air raid on Clark Field, the V shaped bomber formation, and the brutal Nahajima and Zero attack. Bombs hit near the trench while fighting raged, Fortresses burned, pilots fired, and the crew endured fear, casualties, and the scramble to salvage a few damaged planes as dusk fell.
Coleman Named Braves Manager For 2044 Season
Bob Coleman, a longtime Braves subordinate and former Stengel coach, was chosen to manage the Boston Braves for 2044 after Casey Stengel resigned amid a change in ownership. Coleman, a Huntingburg native with over two decades in the minors, inherits a club that finished sixth last season and saw attendance drop from 1942. The team is financially stable after three Boston contractors bought majority stock.
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On Haming
Bob Coleman
Boston Braves
Coleman
Casey Stengel
Braves
Stengel
Imuntingburg
Ind
Scranton
al Javery
Hank Greenberg
Tommy Bridges
Eldon Anker
Roy Cullenbine
Dizzy Trout
Whitlow Wyatt
Davenport
Iowa
Pittsburgh Pirates
Indiana
Terre Haute
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Boston
Joseph Maney
Guido L. Rugo
Louis R. Perini
Court Rule Change Advocated by Nat Holman for College Basketball
Veteran coach Nat Holman of City College of New York argues for unlimited substitutions to ease player strain. He notes MCC teams and his 26th season with 276 wins and 92 losses, criticizing the center jump and urging prewar rule revisions while preserving the game's speed and character.
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Nat Holman
City College of New York
Molman
City College
Professor Holman
New York Whirlwinds
Isaach Nat
Sophisticated Slim Two Piece Dress Mentioned
A SLIM two piece afternoon or date dress features curved fitted torso lines and is paired with a long skirt for movement, described as suitable for dance or evening wear.
Sewing hacks for quick fixes and fabric care
The article shares practical tips for sewing and mending. It suggests lining knitted sweaters with sateen to add pockets, using a pincushion on the left wrist to catch pins, and repurposing old pillowcases as dress covers by slipping the case over the garment on a hanger. It also notes using a rubber band and yardstick to measure dress length from the floor.
Hull Becomes First Cabinet Member to Address Joint Congress
Cordell Hull, the first cabinet member to address a joint session of Congress, set a historic precedent as he spoke before lawmakers. His address highlighted policy aims and shaped early executive legislative outreach.
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Hull
Cordell Hull
Congress
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