Enigmatic Rocket Bomb Report From Wartime Bulletin
A fragmented wartime account describes a mysterious rocket bomb used by German forces. It details a guided dive from above, radio control, and efforts to jam enemy frequencies, noting its giant explosive power and limited targeting against ships.
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Germany
Ated
Fis
Cnn
Anes
Gistanes
Burnang
Ana Tarest
Onea
Eircraft
Suaceniy Alps
Lear
Althoush Maznei
Junkers& Heinlemier
al Er Ag
Ney Mossan
Tvesad
Three Percent of Yanks Wed British Girls Despite Red Tape
Three percent of American soldiers in Britain reportedly wed British brides amid heavy red tape. An Army chaplain notes approvals are rare and dates require two months written consent and investigation. Many marriages face court martial risk or long delays, with issues about citizenship and visas for the bride.
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London
E R. Carter
Richmond
Army
Nat
Srn
Neihe
United States Ag
Pocket parachute debut promises safer days of war
Trenton report notes a pocket parachute designed by Captain Stanley Switk after four years of trial. It weighs 2 pounds, uses 25 percent less silk or nylon, and reportedly descends slower with greater stability than standard chutes. Army tests include drops of 80 pounds and potential 1000 pound loads.
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Trenton
Schtlk
Women Keep Diet Een on Holiday in New Orleans
A brief humorous item notes women visiting the real French Quarter of New Orleans order coffee at Morning C2 cafe. A waiter brings one mug and one regular cup, the scene described with playful misreads and coffee terms.
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New Orlrang
Jaery Laurent Bees
Rreal
New Orlvans
Wren
Laurens
Mesorg
Alligator Steak Seabee Delicacy at Island Camp
Seabees stationed at Island XX (3) augment meat rations with an unusual hunt for alligators near the 0th Naval Construction Battalion diggings. A Florida native and an alligator expert spared the officers a meal as hunting parties become routine.
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Naval Construction
Florida
Mislaid Watch Mystery In Patrol Captain's Report
A soldier, returning from Wichita, discovered a pocket watch left in Colorado Springs near Camp Carson. The watch, with four metal items and two water marks, was found during a time-telling stop at the Sateh. On returning to Colorado Springs, Sgt. Yockey identified the owner from the lost items and arranged the return.
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Colorado Springs
Camp Carson
Patrol
Borpest
Wichita
Colorado Spring
Yorres
Women Lead Campus Politics In Memphis Town Race
The article reports women dominating campus politics at South and Memphis Town, winning 11 of 12 student offices as four classes organized. Guy Bates is elected president of the freshman class, with the male share of leadership minimized. A traveling mouse belonging to LAC M A BE Horsley of London accompanies Airman Horie, highlighting cross border journeys and companionship from London through Canada to Detroit.
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Memphis
Western
Armed Services
Coeds
Guy Bates W
London
United Nations
Lac M A BE. Horsley
Horie
Canada
Detroit
Quaint Names Aid Soldiers Tracing Ancestry in England
London reports that unusual American surnames like Py Onadiah Musa ene and others, once sources of sarcasm for troops, are now clues for tracing lineage in Britain. The Britain Society of Genealogists helps U S servicemen discover ancestors dating back centuries including Mayflower and Winthrop Fleet origins.
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London
America
Britain
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