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BURMA YANKS SELECT QUEEN
NORTH BURMA - "Queen of the Monsoon,"
Selection of Mrs. Johnson was made from over 200 photos of wives, sweethearts, sisters and friends of both officers and enlisted men. The judges were Brig. Gen. Haydon L. Boatner, Col. Robert Cannon, Lt. Col. James Cairns, Capts. Joseph Sylvia, Shy Greenspan and Perry Clark and Lt. Alvin Davis. |
Chapel Dedicated by Army in Burma
ALONG THE LEDO ROAD - Set amidst the towering trees and clinging vines of the dense North Burma jungle, an American Army chapel was dedicated this month at an isolated spot where white men had never before ventured. "No longer can this be considered a God-forsaken spot," said Father Cyril Jablonovsky, Catholic chaplain, as he spoke at the dedication of the second chapel the unit had erected on foreign soil. Chaplain George R. Wilson offered a prayer of dedication for the building. Nurse Lt. Helen Dugan and Cpl. Leonard Wolf sang religious songs, accompanied on the piano by Sgt. Vincent J. Carrozza. |
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INDIA G.I.'S WIFE FOUR STAR GENERAL S/Sgt. Rupert Arnold an Air Force G.I. in Delhi, has the dubious distinction of being married to a "four-star general," at least in the nomenclature of a St. Joseph, Mo., department store where Mrs. Peggy Collins Arnold works. The Sergeant's wife has sold over $900,000 worth of War Bonds since Pearl Harbor, leading the field in every Missouri war loan drive to date, and earning the title of "four-star general" in the army of retail clerk bond sellers at the store. |
'Khana' Bird Game for 10th A.F. Pilots
Pilots of the 10th Air Force, Eastern Air Command's famed Twin Dragon fighter squadron, their marauding operations slowed down by monsoon weather, have tuned to hunting trips to keep shooting eyes sharp, and incidentally, keep the mess table stocked with fresh fowl. Piling into jeeps and hiring a variety of bearers, beaters and trackers, the boys plunge deep (well, 10 miles) into the jungle on safari, and after hours of pursuit and considerable consumption of ammunition, return with numerous "khana" birds to grace the frying pan. "Khana" birds are defined as any edible fowl. Foraging for their chow like many another Army in times past, the boys also keep in shape for an early resumption of shooting at their favorite game - the Jap. |
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'Gin Bow Jive' Troupe Plans Tour of China
14th AIR FORCE BASE, CHINA - Slated for a series of one-night stands at G.I. hostels in China is "Gin Bow Jive," variety show dreamed up by men of the "Red Gorilla" fighter squadron. A mixture of racy skits and serious octet chorus numbers, and featuring the usual muscular chorus with "waterwings" and titian rag-locks, the one-hour show was produced by medical officer Capt. James Gaume with S/Sgt. Albert Villani as idea man. Members of the cast are Lts. Irwin Weisbarth, Edward Ortega, Leon Gonzalez and George Ruddy, S/Sgts. Lawrence Goldsmith, Paul Gibaud and Edward Major, Sgt. Irving Cowling and Cpl. John Vinty. The "beef trust" chorus includes S/Sgts. Ronald Abbey, Robert Bruch and Rudolph Fehr, and Sgt. Neal Brown. |
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14TH A.F. BOASTS NEW DAILY PAPER
CHINA - Add to the ever-growing list of G.I. journals in the Theater, the Daily Fishwrapper, published by men of the "Bombing Eagle" squadron of the 14th Air Force. S/Sgt. Robert A. Aylward is editor, with cartoons by Sgt. Charles F. Wright a special feature. Policy of the paper is to "preach goodwill among the Allies, champion the Chinese soldier, and show that CBI-men are generally better off than some of them realize." To clinch this last point, the publishing staff to a man has voluntarily signed up for more time overseas.. |
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