Harsh Trials Ahead Said by Goebbels in 1944 Directives
Berlin radio quoted Joseph Goebbels acknowledging that both front and homeland faced harsh trials in the year ahead. He urged continued resolve amid Allied nerve warfare, praised German soldiers, noted wounds from recent months, and stated readiness for final decisions as new directives for 1944 were issued.
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London
Berlin
Josors Goebbels
Thesday
Front
Goebbels
Flying Faith and Fellowship in the Air Force
A veteran narrator recalls stories of aviation chapel life during wartime. Catholic and Protestant clergy bless aircraft crews before missions and welcome returnees home. Personal pilots like Lt Edward Brodnax share guilt and promises with God, while others leave tokens like brass rings as talismans. The piece notes superstition, the human need for faith, and faith’s role amid constant life in air stations. It also describes village and town youth groups planning Christmas charity, guided by Miss Norma Shaw and Mrs. Leslie Crandall.
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MacNabeo
Air Force
Edward Brodnax
Bastrop
Hamm
Germany
Hamburg
Brad
U S Flyers Keep Luck With Charms Across England Skies
Flying Fortress crews in England cling to good luck charms from home. A bombardier frets over a forgotten St Christopher medal while captains and gunners carry ribbons, stockings, flak pieces, and even a rubber elephant found aboard bombers. Maj John J Morgan and others treasure keepsakes such as a sweetheart’s hair ribbon and a china doll head as superstitions ride with them on missions.
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Dixie Tighe
International News Service
Flying Fortress Station
England
INS
Jeepers
St. Christopher
John Swaiss
New York City
Johnnie
Ireland
Germany
Robert K. Morgan
Memphis
Airmen prove bullets not all needed for war in Pacific skies
U S Army reports from the South Pacific highlight that air combat often goes beyond machine guns. Capt. Cam C E B Nichols of Orange California and 1st Lt. Bernhard J Fleming of Kansas City Missouri survived dramatic engagements with Zero fighters. Nichols damaged a Zero over Vella Lavella and landed safely after a high risk chase and collision. Fleming, near Munda, fired into a Zero whose plane exploded but another Nip closed in and damaged his aircraft, forcing an emergency exit from the fight.
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U.S. Army
South Pacific
Ins
Pacific
Cam. C. EB. Nichols
Orange
Cal
Berehard J. Fleming
Kansas City
Nichols
Vella Lavella
Fleming
Sh Air Force
Shome
Millard
Harmon
Munda
Berlin Social Notes and Club Activities
Berlin Pvt and Mrs Edward Waterman visited his parents E C Waterman. Mrs Lawrence Ward and child ren from Pequannock NJ visited. Knitting Class raised about 30 for yarn to knit for soldiers. Berlin Central School elected cheerleaders Charlotte Whitman Grace Loker Viola Maclean Anna Jane Sweeney Wanda Demick Grace Teal. Kodatawahandi Camp Fire Girls planned annual get together at Hubert Wing home with council fire at Berlin Central School. Norma Shaw to organize crafts and supper. Kayinze haga Group making stuffed cloth animals to send to English children s hospitals. Odakanyva Group plans activities.
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Edward Waterman
E. C. Waterman
Lawrence Ward
Pequannock
N. J
Goodermore and Co
Berlin Central School
Charlotte Whitman
Grace Loker
Viola Maclean
Anna Jane Sweeney
Wanda Demick
Grace Teal
Kodatawahandi
Camp Fire
Hubert Wing
Norma Shaw
Kayinzehaga
England
Odakanyva Group
Local Notes From Bennington and Nearby Areas
North Bennington Mrs. Frank Stes underwent an operation at Putnam Hospital. Mrs. Edith Buxhawn and son Ed ward spent the weekend with relatives in New York. Sergt. Charles Austin of the Army is now stationed at Camp Gordon Augusta Ga. Mrs. Rose Stepplebein of Bennin gton is visiting relatives at Brattleboro for a few days. John Searcy and Beatrice White students of the high school have had perfect attendance since the beginning of school. Robert Willard from Lincoln Neb who is a flight instructor in the war training service is spending two weeks with his parents. Miss Betty Dailey is coming here today from Cathy Junior College in New Hampshire to spend Christmas vacation with her parents. The Bennington County Nursing Association banquet will be held The evening at 6 o'clock in the Paradise Blue Room. Mrs Lillian Delaney has charge of reservations.
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Frank Stes Reventhr W
Putnam Hospital
Edith Buxhawn
Edward
New York
Charles Austin
Army
Camp Gordon
Augusta
Rose Stepplebein
Bennington
Brattleborn
John Searcy
Beatrice White
Robert Willard
Lincoln
Neb
Rvice
Albert Willard
Betty Dailey
Cathy Junior College
New Hampshire
William Dailey
Bennington County Nursing Association
Paradise Blue Room
Lillian Delaney
Dog stands guard over dead mate after car incident
In Chester Pennsylvania authorities delaying removal of a dog killed by a car due to a stray mongrel guarding the body. The grieving dog stayed by its friend's side for hours until it grew too weak to stand as workers waited.
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Huis Pal
Chester. Pa
INSI
Soldier Air Rescue in New Georgia After Parachute Failure
A paragliding mishap tore the chest strap of a parachute. The chute opened but the flyer, Freming, lapsed into unconsciousness and landed on New Georgia. Felt general units gave immediate treatment to the seriously wounded American until further aid arrived.
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Freming
New Georgia
Amer
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