Russian War Tales and Pearl Harbor Escape
A New York Post correspondent recalls Russian frontline life through interviews including Lieutenant Katya Novikov and recounts how captains and radio crews on the Wake evaded capture after Pearl Harbor. The piece blends literary notes from Miss Winters book I Saw the Russian People with wartime anecdotes of courage and misdirection.
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Ella Winters
New York Post
Russia
Katya Novikov
Miss Winters
Katya
Wendad
Officially Dead by Quentin Reynolds
The narrative follows Cmdr. Columbus Darwin Smith once convinced a Jap was a stupid animal as he prepared for war in the Far East. Surrounded by espionage, river steamer work in China and naval intelligence, Smith navigates danger when contacted by a Japanese officer about rumors of supplies, foreshadowing bold moves along the Shanghai coast.
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Quentin Reynolds
Random House
Pearl Harbor
Columbus Darwin Smith
Reynolds
Smitty
Far East
China
U. S. Navy
Smith
Shanghai
Otani
Shang
Book recounts spy’s wartime escapes and Navy work
The text describes a WWII spy who twice outwitted the enemy and escaped, was officially listed as dead by the Navy, and carried on intelligence work throughout the war. Reynolds praises the narrative as a bangup job with remarkable experiences.
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Navy
Reynolds
Ride ends in unlikely union in Cross-Section 1945
Seaver profiles 33 American authors from 2000 manuscripts in a writer oriented collection of stories and poems. Elinor McCoy’s The Ride centers on a girl from the tracks and a grease stained mechanic crossing class lines at a filling station with a hopeful ending.
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Edwin Seaver
L. B. Fischer
Seaver
Heaven
Elinor McCoy
Rich Girl Takes A Sky Ride And A Hasty Exit
A poor boy ropes in a rich girl for a Sunday ride in his new car. They meet at the bottom of the hill then fly in a two seat plane for a 15 minute trip. She dislikes planes but agrees, he hints at control, and she ends the romance after a sharp rebuke as they part at the hill.
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Pearl Harbor
Turkey
Smith
Capt. Smith
Bay
Hog And Steer Prices Pushed 1945 Ceilings
Chicago reports 1945 saw choice steers and hogs largely hit OPA ceilings at major markets. Over 50,000 steers reached the $18.00 per hundredweight ceiling, with more than 100,000 cattle sent to feedlots. Hog prices lingered near ceilings from Jan to Nov, with late-year shifts. Lamb prices rose to $17.35 in April, while overall 1945 livestock receipts fell vs 1944, and direct packer shipments declined.
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Chicago
OPA
Floating Power revolution slows engine vibrations on 1946 cars
Chrysler engineers unveil Floating Power a vibration free driving feature offered exclusively on Plymouth Dodge De Soto and Chrysler cars. The system cushions thousands of engine explosions per minute using poise points a rubber cradle to insulate the rider from under hood shocks promising greater comfort safety and pleasure in 1946 models.
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Chrysler Corporation
Plymouth
Dodge
de Soto
Chrysler
DeSoto
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