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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 2, 1943)
Normandie Floats Again—Soon to Be Erect The CSS Lafayette, formerly the French luxury liner, Normandie, will once again sail the seas TIespile the devastating fire of February 9, 1941, which swept through her and the 100,000 tons of water which were poared into her hull sending her crashing to the bottom of the Hudson river. A corps of 70 divers and 700 work men have her rapidly on the way up in the final stages of the second tremendous naval salvage operation of recent weeks. The other record setting ship raising and refitting was at Pearl Harbor. Left: The Nor mandie Just after she rolled over. Despite the intense fire and the hundreds of workmen aboard only one life was lost. Right: It has been necessary to paint new numbers on this measuring tape to keep pace with the rapid rise of the ship. Stilwell Naps While Flying Over Himalayas A veteran of many flights over “The Hump,” military slang for the Himalayan mountains, Lieut. Gen. Joseph Stilwell, commander of the United States forces in the China, India and Burma theaters of warfare, naps on his rubber mattress, left, while making the trip. Upper right: General Stilwell, carrying his own duffle bag, chats with MaJ. Gen. Claire Chennault, commander of the 14th Air Force in China and former lead er of the “Flying Tigers,” pioneer American air fighters in this sector. Bottom right: Stilwell studies requests for supplies while flying to the next point on a tour of the bases of the vast area which be commands. Making Gasoline From Coal _„_ _ .. • ( Dr. R. R. Sayers, director of the national bureau of mines, turns a - spigot and out pours gasoline which shortly before was lumps of coal. Watching the demonstration in Pittsburgh are members of the senate house subcommittee on war materials. Allied Bombing Victims Receiving Aid _•_ _ ^ ___•_ w Victims of Allied bombings over Le Creusot, France, are shown re ceiving food and clothing, according to a French caption in a Nazi-con trolled magazine. The bombing referred to apparently was the second attack by the Allies on the huge Schneider works, one of the biggest war plants in Europe where munitions have been turned out for Germany. New Type Litter One or two men can carry a casualty with this new type of litter which is pictured adjusted for a two man carry. Designed by Lieut. Col. S. H. Bingham, it is said to ease the strain on both bearers and the casualty. Movement over narrow tracks, through jungles, or moun tain trails is made much easier with the new litter. Peace by Nov., 1944 “The war will be over before it is time to think of the next presi dential election.” Thus spoke Jim Farley in Seattle where he was pic tured with his son, Jim Jr, Churchill Arrives for 6th Conference Britain’s prime minister, Winston Churchill, is pictured at the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec, Canada, prior to conferences with President Roose velt and Prime Minister King of Canada. It was to be the sixth series of conferences between the leaders and was expected to include terms for Italy's surrender and further military plans. Brother Identifies Brother After 24 Hours For 24 hours a boy who had fallen from a street car lay unconscious and unidentified in a San Francisco hospital. Then Charles Pryor, 12, asked to see the lad and promptly identified him as his brother Joseph, 14. Charles is pictured trying to comfort his brother who suffered a fractured skull. Marching Too Slow for Sicily Invaders - ^ - - - - •••«&■ •■.Wmi—III.)jJHCWWWti ► Marching is too slow for these American soldiers In Sicily so they gain speed by utilizing this foot-propelled railroad vehicle. Approximately 125,000 Axis prisoners were captured in the Invasion. A report that British ships had bombarded the Italian mainland was soon followed by an an nouncement that German troops were evacuating Sicily. They’re Useful as Well as Decorative * .m Girl lifeguards resemble a chorus line as they pose for news photog raphers on a Chicago beach where they had assembled for calisthenics, which keep them in trim for their lifesaving work. Demolitionist A group of manufacturers who re cently visited Fort Henning, Ga., were introduced to a fully equipped parachuting demolltionist — Lieut. Samuel Calhoun. Fort Henning la a parachute and infantry school. Air borne troops were credited by mili tary authorities for mnch of the suo cess of the Sicilian campaign. 5-Year-Old Milker A Allan Schuckman, five years old, of Livingston, N. J., continues milk ing one of his grandfather’s cows In steady rhythm even while his pic ture is snapped. He has been milk ing since the age of 3Jk years and makes spending money at the rate of five cents a cow. New Guinea Warriors Maj. Archibald Roosevelt, son of Theodore Roosevelt, and Capt. Carl E. Webber are pictured strolling In New Guinea. Tbelr commander, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, stated that Japan is now on the defensive in this area. Exit Camilli After trying for two hours to con vince Dnlph CamilU (right) that he should not quit baseball, Mel Ott (left) bids him a sad farewell. Camiill announced his retirement. CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT FARMS FOR SALE FARMS FOR SALE 15 year* to pay —low interest —low principal payments—just like paying rent. No red tape. 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