Ground crews kept Fortress engines turning under war fatigue
In a war time farm house setting a veteran air force officer praises ground crews who service Flying Fortresses. He notes pilots fly many missions but ground crews sustain operations, with workers from diverse origins detailing long overseas service and nightly maintenance to prepare for the 201st mission.
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Italy
Tangeros
England
North Africa
Amd
Mijestons
William ‘May
Joe Curtin
Brockton
Mass
Corp
Sy Alouis
Bronx
Dspone
Edwin Mies Sarenine
Louis Nadeau
Onedata
N. Y
Sat
Frank Duncan
Jack of All Trades
Jacksonville
Fla
Curtin
Duncan Fish
Nadeau
Duncan
Answers to the Daily Quiz Keyed by Page Four
Correct responses listed for ten questions include Kharkov as Q1, Zeus and Jupiter for Q2, seas Mediterranean and Red for Q3, a secretary for Q4, and a cream stabilizer function for Q5. Also named are Italy West Petersburg and Petrograd. ambidextrous. Presbyterian. and Anti as Q10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
West Petersburg
Petrograd
Ration Calendar Update on Stamp Validity Across Goods
The notice lists expiration dates and regional validity for ration stamps including meats fats processed foods and fuel. It details book numbers and stamp letters with specific through dates in January February and March.
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Rocky Mountains
Far West
Middle West
Germans Still Publishing Papers Amid Shortages
Lisbon reports puzzlement over how German and German language papers continue across Europe despite U S shortages. Berlin dailies arrive intact while Paris Soir shrinks. widespread releases appear in occupied regions, while book publishing wanes due to paper restrictions.
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Lisbon
United States
Europe
Berlin
Lisbo
Voelkischer Beobachter
Boersen-Zeitung
der Angriff
Minsk
Bucharest
Paris
Soldier’s gratitude for kit bag sent by local Rotary Club
A soldier writes to the Red Cross and Rotary Club to thank them for a toilet article kit bag sent aboard a ship to North Africa. He notes the bag arrived around Christmas, called it a “swell gift,” and says its contents were very useful on his voyage. Daniel R. Howard signs the letter.
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Red Cross
Rotary Club
North Africa
Daniel R. Howard
Bowling Evening Star Ladies and Teams Summary
Bowling results from the Evening Star Ladies include team standings and individual scores. Notable names include Cadillac and Elks with high individual totals by G Williams and Trenary. The Elks lead in total pins with 1481, while Bell and Cadillac follow near top scores.
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Star
Tengee
L Jr
Cadillac
Elks
Star Office
Clearbrook
Novick Transfer
Beta Sigma Phi
Handley
Ind
Trenary
Novicks
Jasper
G. Williams
Bell Aes
Star—Office
Bell
Virginia Woolen League
Comiges
Oveens Osu
Eanee
Cash
Cate
Boone
Walt Cooper
Sonny McKee
Jcohn
Thornton
Earl Willys
Walt Sellers
Doug Chaney
Ed Burch
Dyers
Winchester Triumphs Over O'Sullivan Rubber In Five Game Match
In a tight five game duel at the lanes Winchester edged the O'Sullivan Rubber Co. team by 34 pins. Jimmy Williams led Hagerstown with a 652 series while Ralph Gore paced Royal Crown with 645 on the night.
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Royal Crown
COLA
Iss
O'Sullivan Rubber CO
Winchester
Rubber CO
Hagerstown
Jimmy Williams
Royal Crowner
Ralph Gore
Lando White
Royal Crowners
Marsden Licksider
Gore
O’sullivan
Russell Lowman
Asbury
Ruby Schneider
Mabel Williams
Alma Renner
Corrine Carskaden
Dorothy
Sencindiver
Dot Sencindiver
Doug Stickley
Snapp Foundry
Stickley
Doug
Carson Spillman
Bernard Hudson
Earl Blanchfield
Jack Boyd
Foundry
Local Notes From Boyce and Vicinity
Miss Marian Roy of Washington visited her parents in Boyce over the weekend. Mr and Mrs H J Martin of Winchester were visitors here on their return from bihecaiame se. Ernest Hottel of Washington vacationing with relatives in Winchester visited friends in Boyce last week. Mrs A L Jobe returns from Page County relatives. Mrs J W Eddy, visiting her son Thomas and family in Baltimore, returned to Clarke and stays with Mr and Mrs J R Strone. Mr Re recovers from a severe flu attack. Mrs Clyde Levi remains ill at University Hospital Charlottesville since Wednesday.
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Boyce
Marian Roy
Washington
L. H. Roy
H. J. Martin
Winchester
Earl Ernest Hottel
A. L. Jobe
J. W. Eddy
Thomas
Baltimore
Clarke
J. R. Strone
Clyde Levi
University Hospital, Charlottesville
Notice to creditors of James N Moling estate settlement
Persons owing the estate of James N Moling must settle with the undersigned. Creditors are asked to present their accounts for settlement. (1-15-18-20-31)
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James N. Moling
Spinners and Weavers Score Shows Close Meet
Spinners beat Weavers in a tight team contest with a score of 1611 to 1637, featuring top performances by the 559 Spinners and 539 Weavers and culminating in a high team showdown.
Flat Price Ceiling For Wholesalers
Richmond Virginia January 17 wholesale growers in Virginia will be required to operate under flat price ceilings beginning February 16. Paul Lauritzen district
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Richmond
Virginia
Paul Lauritzen
OPA Price Ceiling Ruling Aims to Ease Retail Squeeze
The OPA price executive announced a new ruling to relieve retail squeeze from lack of ceilings. Retailers faced flat ceilings while wholesalers under OPA control faced no ceilings. The measure will let retailers know exact cost of goods from wholesalers.
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OPA Price
OPA
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Hal Boyle
May
Kharkov
Zeus
Jupiter
The
Associated Press
Haldeman
Ajax
Gooperich
E. Piccadilly St
Apply Pine Motor CO
Winchester and
Frederick County
Page Courtly
James P. Reardon
Periend
Safeway Homemakers’ Bureau
Stephano Phila, PA
ELIS
van Camp
Navy
Brown's
Osc
Bunker Hi
Green Stamp Foods
Munt's Supreme
Gormais
Rere
Catsup Uc
Chuck
Calif
Florida
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