World War II RAF Night Patrols Over Channel Airdromes
A reporter flies with Douglas Havocs over Northern France and the Low Countries as RAF Beaufighters and Spitfires hunt returning German bombers. The piece notes the squadron’s tally, crew youth, and the lonely dangerous work of night operations along the channel coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAF
Luftwaffe
France
Low Countries
Channel
Fighter Command
England
Boulogne
Jerry
Women Farm Labor Shifts Strain Defenses Drawn by War
Farm mothers and children take over field work as skilled labor heads to defense plants. President O Neal cites a nationwide farm labor shortage with wages in factories attracting workers away from Illinois and other states. Draft deferments and local boards impact harvest labor while draftees receive leaves to help with farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sam
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Midwest
South
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Illinois
East
Gulf Coast
O'Neal
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Will County
Joliet
Lonesome Bill Sees Wife Wanting Bell Stove
A letter from Lonesome Bill describes his wife’s enthusiasm for a new electric stove with a bell and clock. He jokes the stove light and features resemble busywork, notes the need to discuss financing, and admits uncertainty about purchasing it despite potential labor savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonesome Bill
Times
REA
Insurance Key to 1941 Wheat Crop for Wilmer Swink
Wilmer Swink, an Olney farmer and State AAA committeeman, will receive crop insurance relief for his 226 acres of wheat despite a total harvest loss from heavy rains. Under the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 50 percent of a 12.6 bushel per acre yield was insured at 43 cents per acre. Swink may take cash indemnity or defer payment with certificates, and his indemnity wheat is placed in government loan at 93 cents. Insurance for 1942 wheat is being sold in county AAA offices, with a deadline before August 31 or before seeding the 1932 crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Wilmer Swink
AAA
Olney
Swing
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Swink
Young County
Promoted Herbert Advances to Court Martial Post
A proud mother remarks on Herbert’s promotion for his actions as he is assigned a court martial, marking a notable escalation in his military career within the unit.
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Herbert
Wheeler Franks Cards Spark Framing Debate in Senate
Secretary Stimson accused Senator Wheeler of near treason for urging soldiers to oppose European war participation. Wheeler said the America First Committee used his frank, while Barkley cited a law banning private groups from using the frank. Senators defended Wheeler and noted cabinet free speech rights amid the dispute.
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Washington
Henry L. Stimson
Burton K. Wheeler
Dem
Montana
Senate
America First Committee
Wheeler
Stimson
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Frank
Bennett C. Clark
Barkley
Massachusetts
Orange Juice for Britons Put Into Tablet Form
In Dunedin Florida a local firm completed a $150 000 order of concentrated orange juice for the federal government to ship to England. The product, a tablet or concentrate, uses far less shipping space and can be reconstituted with water to restore flavor, aiding wartime citrus shortages.
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Dunedin
Fla
Britain
Florida
England
Quarrel Ends With Kiss and Make Up
A disputed moment ends with reconciliation as both parties settle the dispute. The phrase Let us kiss and make up signals an agreed resolution. The incident closes with clashing sentiments giving way to renewed accord.
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Drew Middleton
S. H. Montgomery Agency
GAS and Electric Company
cHanse Akes TiMe
Omy
U.S
Beck
Pappy
East Texas
Jack Farley
United States
America
Defense Savings
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
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