Eighth Air Force Wins Laurels Over Europe
Center photograph shows result of 8th air force raid over Strasbourg, Germany. Upper left, English
geese wander in for information at a class for crew of the 8th. Lower right, Capt. Kenneth R. Martin, Kc
wanee, 111., left, and Lieut. Donald E. Young, Pittsburgh, with Blondie, one of the mascots of the unit. Circle,
Lieut. Col. Francis Gabresk, Oil City, Penn., top ace, with record still standing, despite the fact that he has
been a prisoner in German hands for some time.
Nazi Troops Still Powerful and Well Armed
Left, a Nazi soldier, heavily armed, typical of men facing our armies on German front. Upper right, Ger
man troops file past a burning American tank. Lower right, armed with antitank weapons, on the style of
our bazooka, units of the Volkssturm parade in Berlin. These photos were captured by American soldiers.
Eisenhower Decorates State Aide
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower pins the DSM on Brig. Gen. Julius C.
Holmes for exceptionally meritorious services to the government. Holmes,
recently appointed an assistant secretary of state, was instrumental in
setting up military governments in Sicily and Italy. In background is
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder.
1 Three New Ladies of Congress
The new congress has been “improved” by the addition of three new
women members. L. to R.: Helen Gahagan Douglas of California, Speak
er Rayburn, who welcomed the women, Cease Going Woodhouse of Con
necticut, and Emily Taft Douglas of Illinois. Helen Douglas and Emily
Taft Douglas both have husbands in the service.
Brothers in House
Rep. Max Schmabe of Missouri,
lower, welcomes a new member of
the house, George B. Schmabe, his
brother, recently elected as con
gressman from Oklahoma. He is
shown giving his “rookie” brothci
points of procedure of the house.
Church of England
Although he never had a parish,
the Right Rev. Geoffrey Francis
Fisher, Bishop of London, has been
named Archbishop of Canterbury,
highest office in the Church of Eng
land.
Directed Luzon Speed Landing
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Gen. Douglas MacArthur, left, and Lieut. Gen. Walter Krueger, C.G.
of the 6th army, which led the landings on Luzon, are shown above.
Below, the naval staff responsible for success of undertaking. Vice Adm.
Thomas G. Kinkaid, second left, giving final instructions to his staff.
Country’s Top Football Scorers
L. to R.—Lieut. Bill Dudley, Randolph Field, with the Robert Smith
trophy, received for being outstanding service player of the year; Don
Adams, president, Washington Touchdown club; LeRoy Zimmerman,
Eagles, outstanding professional; and Don Wrhitmire, navy, winner of
Rocknc trophy for being the outstanding All-American lineman.
Track Coach Begins 30th Year
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Lawson Robertson, famous track coach of the University of Pennsyl
vania, is shown at left, watching the hurdling form of Lou Moretzohn of
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as Robertson began his 30th year In the sport.
Forty men turned out for lirst practice and Robertson has high hopes
for the coming season.
Germany Gets Real Taste of War
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There have been hundreds upon hundreds of scenes like this in war
torn countries over which the Germans have rode roughshod, but this one
Is different. This is Germany—the same Germany which has dealt death
blows to every country in Europe—now having war brought to its own
, door, in the city of Saarlautern.
Not Chic—but Comfy
This youngster of Bastogne has
no ambition to be a Beau Brum
mell. All he is Interested in Is get
ting and keeping warm, so he is per
fectly happy wrapped in this hand
me-down outiit and oversize muffler
furnished from relief quotas.
Wins Ski Tourney
Lieut. Arthur Devlin, U. S. army
air corps (left), and Merrill Bar
ber pose together at the Bear Moun
tain Ski Championship tournament.
Barber made a 139-foot jump to take
top honors. Lieutenant Devlin with
125 feet took second place.
Wage Malaria War
This warning by medical units of
the 12th air force bomber base em
phasizes malaria control on the is
land of Corsica. The swamps are
sprayed from air and land and the
newest control methods are put into
practice.
Nazis May Bomb U. S.
That New York and other cities
will soon be targets for German
robot bomb attacks has been pre
dicted by Rear Adm. Jonas H. In
gram, C.G. Atlantic Fleet.
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