On a Note of Triumph and Other War Era Books
A discussion of Norman Corwin’s radio to book project On a Note of Triumph from Simon & Schuster, plus reviews of Strictly Private by Elizabeth Woodward, American Guerrilla in the Philippines by Ira Wolfert, Commodore Hornblower by C. S. Forester. The pieces note war time themes, gender perspectives, and naval adventures with an emphasis on storytelling and authorial voice.
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Sworman Corwin
Corwin
Simon & Schuster
Fisher
Norman Corwin
Philippines
Ira Wolfert
Lliff David Richardson
Rich
El Salvador Revolt Suppressed Report
El Salvador's embassy reports a revolution that began Sunday at Ilopango airport is "totally put down." Flights to El Salvador have returned to normal after brief interruption. A rebel group captured Ilopango and sent a plane to bomb government buildings, but the plane was shot down.
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Mexico City
el Salvador
Republic
Ilopango
Lincoln Photo Found in 1867 Cornerstone Relic
Officials uncover a Cleveland studio photograph of Abraham Lincoln amid souvenirs placed in the cornerstone of a recently burned building dating to 1867 at Mt. Vernon Indiana.
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Lincoln
MT. Vernon
Ind. U
Abraham Lincoln
Cleveland, O
Mad Hunter Is Feeling Silly About It Now
The Metz legend of an American hunter in World War II is confirmed by Capt. E. C. Boykim Jr. of Camden South Carolina who reveals he wandered battle lines near Thionville in a single shotgun and killed hares and partridges. He recalls near no danger except a sergeant’s warning and a boar hunting episode with champagne-drinking Frenchmen.
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Hunter
Bremen
Metz
Moselle
E. C. Boykim, Jr
Camden, S. C
Boykim
Thionville
France
Hoall Hill
Orne River
No Man’s Land
Investment Bankers Pick Baltimore Man Nominee
Charles S. Garland of Alex Brown and Sons in Baltimore has been nominated to serve as the next press assumed by industry sources. The Chicago report notes Garland's long career in investment banking and his potential appointment.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Charles S. Garland
Alex Browns, Sons
Next Press
Investment Bankers Nomination For Vice President
The Investment Bankers Association of America holds elections at its annual meeting November 26 to 28. Nomination is tantamount to election. Hal H. Dewar of Dewar, Robertson & Pancoast, San Antonio, was nominated for vice-president.
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Deat
Investment Bankers 3Ssociation of America
Association
Hal H. Dewar
Dewar, Robertson & Pancoast
San Antonio
GI COOK FIGHTS AS WELL IN REAR DEFENSE JOB
Corporal Lawrence A Bird of South Haven Michigan proves a woman can both cook and defend. He serves by day as second cook in the American infantry division on Cebu island and by night mans a foxhole position.
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South Haven
Mich
Corp
Lawrence A. Bird
Cebu Island
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Book World
Charles Darnell
Elizabeth Woodward
Thomas Y. Crowell
Dr. Fixit
Ladies’ Home Journal
Alicia
Sara
Dell
Wage Woo
Commodore Hornblower
C. S. Forester
Little, Brown & Co
Hornblower
Napoleon
Europe
Downs
Smallbridge Church
Langdon Coutts & Co
Tle
London
Sweden
Baltic
Russia
England
Nap
Forester
Zenith Cleaners
Wes
Imp
Sixth Ave
Ather’s
Prise
el Chico
Scott
Sexican
Ilver
U.S
By Robert Musel
Eroes
Lea Hen
Congress
Stone Ave
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