Full story..... Nov 6, 2009
Mrs. Springfield said she taught for five years, then husband Henry got out of the Army he served I France during World War II and returned home. When he came back, she said, I decided I was going to stay at home. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Going into battle armed with a trumpet Nov 6, 2009
Jack Tueller plays the same trumpet he carried on 140 flights in World War II.STORY HIGHLIGHTS ... Tueller became a World War II pilot and carried his trumpet in his cockpit. (CNN)
Mount Vernon's Update With History Nov 6, 2009
Part of the surge is attributed to the opening of the National World War II Memorial, which is attracting a large number of visitors likely to include Mount Vernon on their itineraries. "The World War II site has helped with an older, more conservative, more history-minded visitor," said Rees ... The World War II Memorial's opening has spurred a generation to recall the war. (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
Nader Offers Grand Vision Nov 6, 2009
After World War II, a number of European countries banded together to rebuild the battle fatigued continent. Upon doing so, countries were redesigned to include a wealth of social services, such as universal health care, paid sick and maternity leave and tuition-free education. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Marlborough plans events for Veterans Day weekend Nov 6, 2009
The second annual Salute to Veterans will be held by the Marlborough Historical Society on Saturday, Nov. 7, Sunday, Nov. 8, and Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Marlborough Senior Center, 250 Main St. Last year, 855 service announcements that appeared in the Marlborough Enterprise of Marlborough residents who served in World War II, were on display. This year, 900 service announcements that were published in the Hudson Daily Sun of Hudson residents who served in WWII, will be... (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Army gave Falcon many once-in-a-lifetime experiences Nov 6, 2009
Living in Sanderson, I remember during World War II they had a lot of soldiers stop by on the troop trains going from San Antonio to El Paso. I remember all the men were real sharp, dressed neatly. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Veterans Day Ceremony Saturday Nov 6, 2009
Joseph Riley, a Marine veteran of World War II, will be the main speaker for the ceremony. The Pinehurst resident was a platoon leader during the invasion of Iwo Jima and received both the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for Valor. (The Pilot Newspaper)
James E. "Jim" Moore Nov 6, 2009
At 19 he enlisted in the Navy during World War II and served in the Philippians and Japan. After serving his country he attended East Texas State College where he lettered in both football and baseball. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
11 Things: Why football hasn't become a world sport Nov 6, 2009
Football became widely introduced to foreign countries by American servicemen after World War II. Though this explains why it's more popular in Germany and Japan, this association remains detrimental for any number of reasons. 11. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Museum will host Veterans Day program Nov 6, 2009
Several veterans will talk about their experiences, including Hugh McNeil, who was in the U.S. Navy in World War II and Korea; Leonard Price, an U.S. Marine who was in World War II, Korea and Vietnam; Gary Scorby and Don Lynam both in the U.S. Air Force. There also will be a reading from Linore Tiffany s memoirs of her U.S. Army service during the attack of Pearl Harbor. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Computer museum clicks Nov 6, 2009
His parents, who were of Russian descent, were displaced persons at the end of World War II. Venezuela was willing to take European ;migr;s to help develop its economy. His father worked for Phillips Electronics. (Montana Standard, MT)
Is excess molybdenum toxic to health? Nov 6, 2009
While cast iron is known to leach some iron into food, iron deficiencies were far less common before World War II when most of our grandparents cooked with it. And anodized aluminum is an ideal non-stick, acid- and scratch-resistant surface which locks in aluminum that could otherwise leach into food. (Montana Standard, MT)
More of this story Nov 6, 2009
Five of the Cossey brothers served in World War II; a sixth other went in later. Their flag will fly over the memorial until next May. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
COLUMN: A senator's comment, favorable state rank and thanks to soldiers Nov 6, 2009
It was the largest deployment of Illinois national Guard soldiers since World War II.. The first group of soldiers returned June 1 and the last welcome-home ceremony was Sept. 30. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
What can you do for your country? Nov 6, 2009
The shared sacrifice of World War II has been replaced by a vicious apathy that has permeated all levels of our society, from our televisions and newspapers to our daily lives. Rarely, if ever, does the cost and burdens of war ever reach our front door. (L Observateur, LA)
The wisdom of the pages Nov 6, 2009
Eight Jewish authors will discuss their latest books, ranging from tales of World War II and unusual romances, to nonfiction explorations of art in the Great Depression and the bonds of friendship between women. The festival kicks off Mon. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
A higher cause takes precedence Nov 6, 2009
Oravsky said that although the challenges of Operation Enduring Freedom were different than those of World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars, he probably had some shared experiences with the veterans in the audience ... The film is a collection of the memories and stories of World War II veterans Robert Darling, Coleman Duncan, who died in June 2009, Irving Hendricks, Dr. Dubois Jenkins, Stanley Maltzman and Jack Rivituso, including tales of capture, disabling tanks and making vaccines. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Hawaii parks see 2% increase in visitors Nov 6, 2009
The World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, which includes the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii s top tourist attraction, as well as the USS Utah Memorial, USS Oklahoma Memorial, six chief petty officer bungalows at Ford Island and mooring quays F6, F7 and F8, saw a 3. 9 percent decline, from 97,622 visitors in 2008 to 93,816. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Hanks, others screen "Beyond All Boundaries" Nov 6, 2009
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Tom Hanks, Patricia Clarkson and James Cromwell walked the red carpet Thursday before a private screening of the Hanks-produced war film "Beyond All Boundaries" held at the World War II Museum in New Orleans. The film, which includes "4-D" elements such shaking seats, opens to the public on Friday and will be shown exclusively at the museum's new Victory Theater. (KSLA.com, LA)
Kings Players stage a simple case of libel Nov 6, 2009
The trial resulted in a landmark libel decision in 1955 after conservative columnist Westbrook Pegler personally attacked World War II reporter Quentin Reynolds and ultimately accused him of being involved in fraudulent war contracts ... Its the early 1950s and the plaintiff, Dennis Corcoran, is a news correspondent who has performed heroically in World War II.. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Savoring a school house Nov 6, 2009
The two-story schoolhouse provided classes for students in first through eighth grade until after World War II, when improved roads and shrinking enrollment made it more practical to send students to Bandon. By the time the Ruddells bought the land, the teacher s cottage, gymnasium and schoolhouse had all been converted to private dwellings, but in September 2005, Ruddell was ready to begin the schoolhouse remodel. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Hazel Wersland Nov 6, 2009
During World War II, they moved to Vancouver, Wash. where they remained for a year before returning to the Sidney area to live. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Asian Stocks Fall as South Korea Fuels Growth Concern; Doosan Heavy Drops Nov 5, 2009
Policy makers around the world are trying to ensure growth doesnt collapse following the withdrawal of policies introduced to drag the global economy out of its worst slowdown since World War II. Australia yesterday raised interest rates for the second time in four weeks, while the Bank of Japan decided on Oct. 30 to end corporate-debt buying programs. Stocks in the are valued at 22 times estimated earnings, compared with 17 times for the S&P 500 and 15 times for Europes Dow Jones Stoxx... (Bloomberg -- Asia)
'The Battle for Normandy' storms the beaches anew Nov 5, 2009
Yes, entire forests have been felled for books about June 6, 1944, the day the Allies landed on the beaches of France during World War II and launched the greatest amphibious assault in history. There have been countless American books, movies and documentaries about D-Day, but too many of them fail to convey the complexity of the event. (USA Today -- Life)
PERRY/Evers: Let me earn it Nov 5, 2009
He served in the Pacific in World War II and today is staunchly anti-war. He is a committed bachelor with nine daughters from six mothers and runs a gospel radio station. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Book Buzz: What's new on the list and in publishing Nov 5, 2009
It was inspired by Ford's father, who wore an "I Am Chinese" button in Seattle during World War II so he wouldn't be mistaken for being Japanese. Ford calls the Target pick and resulting promotion "insanely great news." He advised readers on his website: "If you happen to notice a certain book cover in an ad in Oprah magazine, or Parenting, or in your Sunday paper you're not seeing things." There are 175,000 paperback copies in print. (USA Today -- Life)
Savoring a school house Nov 5, 2009
The two-story schoolhouse provided classes for students in first through eighth grade until after World War II, when improved roads and shrinking enrollment made it more practical to send students to Bandon. By the time the Ruddells bought the land, the teacher s cottage, gymnasium and schoolhouse had all been converted to private dwellings, but in September 2005, Ruddell was ready to begin the schoolhouse remodel. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
More of this story Nov 5, 2009
Five of the Cossey brothers served in World War II; a sixth other went in later. Their flag will fly over the memorial until next May. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
Hazel Wersland Nov 5, 2009
During World War II, they moved to Vancouver, Wash. where they remained for a year before returning to the Sidney area to live. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
COLUMN: A senator's comment, favorable state rank and thanks to soldiers Nov 5, 2009
It was the largest deployment of Illinois national Guard soldiers since World War II.. The first group of soldiers returned June 1 and the last welcome-home ceremony was Sept. 30. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Veteran, and then some: Army names lifetime service award after Marblehead native Nov 5, 2009
Trefry s storied military career began in 1943, a year after he graduated from Marblehead High School, when he was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Forces and served as a soldier during World War II. Upon returning from war, he attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduating in 1950. Following graduation, he spent the next 33 years in uniform, including service in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Is excess molybdenum toxic to health? Nov 5, 2009
While cast iron is known to leach some iron into food, iron deficiencies were far less common before World War II when most of our grandparents cooked with it. And anodized aluminum is an ideal non-stick, acid- and scratch-resistant surface which locks in aluminum that could otherwise leach into food. (Montana Standard, MT)
Computer museum clicks Nov 5, 2009
His parents, who were of Russian descent, were displaced persons at the end of World War II. Venezuela was willing to take European ;migr;s to help develop its economy. His father worked for Phillips Electronics. (Montana Standard, MT)
* Lisbon Treaty at long last receives Czech signature Nov 5, 2009
Klaus had asked for an exemption to ensure the treaty would not allow ethnic Germans forced out of his country after World War II on charges of Nazi collaboration to take legal action to reclaim their property. This story has been viewed 282 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Impact of Berlin Wall's fall felt today Nov 5, 2009
Built in and around Berlin in 1961, the wall literally kept East Germans from fleeing to the more prosperous West, which hundreds of thousands had done in the years between the end of World War II and the construction of the wall. But on that November day 20 years ago, the East German government said that people could once again cross over. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Interpol's Noble Suggests Third Country Manage Iran-Argentina Bomb Case Nov 5, 2009
Argentina accuses current and former Iranian officials, including Defense Minister , of playing a role in the bombing of the Israeli-Argentine Mutual Association, known as AMIA, which killed 85 people and injured more than 150 in the worst terrorist attack on a Jewish target outside Israel since World War II. Iran denies the charges and accuses Argentina of meddling in its affairs. The victims and the families of this terrible terrorist attack deserve no less than Interpols best efforts... (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Sanyo... that's life Nov 5, 2009
Sanyo, which started off making bicycle lamps after World War II, has also cut thousands of jobs as it attempts to return to profit. It was forced to raise cash by issuing several billion dollars' worth of stock in 2006 to shore up its capital base, effectively handing over control to Goldman Sachs and other financial firms. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
What can you do for your country? Nov 5, 2009
The shared sacrifice of World War II has been replaced by a vicious apathy that has permeated all levels of our society, from our televisions and newspapers to our daily lives. Rarely, if ever, does the cost and burdens of war ever reach our front door. (L Observateur, LA)
Volusia fair set for opening night Nov 5, 2009
DELAND -- Jars of hot sauce, jelly, tomatoes, pickles and spiced vinegar were lined up Wednesday afternoon in front of 91-year-old Margaret Kircher, a Volusia County Fair volunteer since shortly after World War II who was judging canned-good entries. Across the fairgrounds, 10-year-old Nina Tacy lined up with other animal owners waiting to check her bunny, Blizzard, into her first-ever competition and hoping she'd take home a prize. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Two Westminster staff remember life with the wall Nov 5, 2009
"The communists would try to create the facade that everything was good ... but for the most part East Berlin looked like the remnants of World War II, or had Soviet gray, boxy apartment buildings, very nondescript -- there was no grand architecture," Forsythe said ... He described being in Berlin in the early 1970's as "kind of like World War II." ... "It was surreal. It was sort of a holdover from the end of World War II. We were still occupying parties as a symbolic gesture.". (Fulton Sun, MO)
Veterans salutes Nov 5, 2009
The featured speaker will be Mt. Lake native, World War II veteran and former state legislature representative Gilbert Esau. Members of the Mt. Lake American Legion Post 389 will post the colors. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
An Art Deco Landmark Will Shine Once More as Urban Living Space Nov 5, 2009
For years before World War II, the Eastern Columbia Building at Broadway and 9th Street stood not just as one of Los Angeles' tallest buildings but also as one of its most distinctive. Built just after the stock market crash of 1929, the 264-foot-tall building was one of the few allowed to exceed Los Angeles pre-war 150-foot height limit. (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
Project spotlights vets' stories Nov 5, 2009
It's one of more than 300 interviews Cactus Shadows students have recorded with veterans from World War II through the Iraq war as part of the school's Arizona Heritage Project ... David Hampton, public-information officer for the Arizona Department of Veterans Services, said preserving stories on video is especially important in the case of World War II veterans, who are dying at a rate of more than 1,000 a day ... "It is important that we keep this program going because we are losing so many... (AZCentral -- News)
Volusia fair set for opening night Nov 5, 2009
DELAND -- Jars of hot sauce, jelly, tomatoes, pickles and spiced vinegar were lined up Wednesday afternoon in front of 91-year-old Margaret Kircher, a Volusia County Fair volunteer since shortly after World War II who was judging canned-good entries. Across the fairgrounds, 10-year-old Nina Tacy lined up with other animal owners waiting to check her bunny, Blizzard, into her first-ever competition and hoping she'd take home a prize. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Hanks-Produced WWII Film Has "4-D" Effects Nov 5, 2009
" Victory Theater has been a highly anticipated attraction at the museum. The theater was built specifically for "Beyond All Boundaries" as part of a $300 million museum expansion that is expected to continue through 2015. Federal and state funds, along with private donations, have so far generated about $90 million for the project. Two other additions - a canteen that will showcase musical revues inspired by USO-style productions and a restaura 00004000 nt called The American Sector that will... (CBS News)
'SOUTH PACIFIC': Enjoy 'Some Enchanted Evening' at the BlueBird, Nov. 13-22 Nov 5, 2009
In "South Pacific," set in an island paradise during World War II, two love stories are threatened by prejudice and war ... Also, because "South Pacific" is set during World War II, Larisey said there are parallels between the driving action in the play and the United States' current military endeavors. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Great (Overlooked) Books -- A Symposium Nov 5, 2009
John Wheeler-Bennett was surely one of the most remarkable British gentleman-scholars of the World War II era ... Star Money is about a Navy wife named Shireen Delaney who writes a best-selling historical novel while her husband is serving in World War II. It doesn t lack for sex Shireen goes through men like a hot knife through butter but it is first and foremost an expos; of the pseudo-sophisticated literary world and the envious snobs who run it. (The American Conservative)
For the vets Nov 5, 2009
Glenn Louis Butz (U.S. Army), a World War II veteran who served in the Pacific Theatre was the first veteran buried at the cemetery on Dec. 12, 2008. He was 84 years old at the time of his death. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
Valley not alone as infestation creeps in Nov 5, 2009
An insect that was nearly exterminated prior to World War II, bedbugs are extremely resilient, Beuter said. The government banned many chemicals used to kill the pest, including DDT, and the result is an outbreak that shows little sign of slowing. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Doris Evelyn Buchert Nov 5, 2009
Doris, youngest of the daughters, did bicycle telegraph communication delivery from overseas during World War II. Her older sisters worked as nurses aboard hospital ships and at home. Doris married Clarence Lynn Wright who later served aboard the USS Zeus doing warship repair. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
The Nov. 9 Anniversary Nov 5, 2009
Actually, the Cold War between the Soviet Union and Western allies began shortly after World War II when Germany and Berlin were divided between the East and West ... The Russians still were trying to rebuild buildings damaged by Allied bombs in World War II.. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Japan 'has no time' to meet US Nov 5, 2009
The US has been Japan's key security ally since the end of World War II, and there are currently some 47,000 American troops in the country, most of them on Okinawa. Their presence provides Japan with a security guarantee. (BBC News -- Americas)
Study: Unemployment rate for high school dropouts rising Nov 5, 2009
In what Sum called a great national tragedy, the United States is currently in its worst labor market since the end of World War II. The negative effects are really wide-spread. What we need is really a major new approach to putting young people back to work, Sum said. (Northeastern News, MA)
Richard Stoehr (Dick) Alexander Nov 5, 2009
During World War II Dick served in the Army Air Corps, after which he resumed his music career, playing with various bands and recording with Manor and Columbia Records. He moved later to Florida to form his own combo before being recalled to active duty with the Air Force in the Korean conflict. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Merkel calls for strong deal on climate change Nov 5, 2009
She praised both the U.S. pilots who ran dangerous missions shortly after World War II to airlift food and supplies to West Berlin and to the millions of American troops and diplomats stationed in Germany between the end of the war and today ... The German capital had been divided among the victorious European allies at the end of World War II and quickly became a symbol of the Cold War. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Nasty shoe for nasty times Nov 5, 2009
Docs were developed by Dr Klaus Martens in Germany after World War II. He injured his ankle and designed an air-padded sole for extra comfort. They were adopted by skinheads in the UK in the 1960s and 1970s, then by punks in the late 70s. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Kings Players stage a simple case of libel Nov 5, 2009
The trial resulted in a landmark libel decision in 1955 after conservative columnist Westbrook Pegler personally attacked World War II reporter Quentin Reynolds and ultimately accused him of being involved in fraudulent war contracts ... Its the early 1950s and the plaintiff, Dennis Corcoran, is a news correspondent who has performed heroically in World War II.. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Area schools will honor veterans each in different ways Nov 5, 2009
American Legion members will present the flag and therewill also be a plaque dedication to Charlie Claud, a Corwith World War II veteran who has since passed away. Although there will be a speaker at the ceremony, one was not named as of last Friday. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Brad Pitt looking for new motorbike Nov 5, 2009
As a promotion gimmick, Japanese movie viewers will be given a money-back offer if they are bored after watching the first 60 minutes of the revisionist World War II swashbuckler. Slideshow. (MSNBC -- News)
Visiting Auschwitz and Birkenau Nov 5, 2009
Auschwitz and Birkenau are two concentration camps in southern Poland built in German-occupied Poland during World War II. These two camps are among the most well-known camps for several reasons. Tragically, one of the reasons they are so well-known is because of comparatively high survival rates. (Suite101.com)
A lustgarten of delights Nov 5, 2009
It seemed unimaginable that this oasis was reduced to a wasteland during World War II as desperate citizens used its trees for firewood. A walk to the Lustgarten also sparked incredulity. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Injustice of war leavesa lifetime of suffering Nov 5, 2009
For people who don t know, Biljana Plavsic, a former Bosnian Serb president, was one of the masterminds behind the biggest genocide after World War II.. She at one time was a deputy to the Bosnian Serb leader, Radovan Karadzic. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Bauman: Phils set up for return in '10 Nov 5, 2009
(For those of you keeping score at home, Gen. MacArthur said, on the topic of returning to the Philippines in World War II and retaking the islands from the Japanese: "I shall return." The manager had the sense of the quote. The difference between "we" and "I" may have been that MacArthur was a terrific general, but he was also a "me" guy, unlike Manuel. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
43 comments Nov 5, 2009
Internationally, Barack Obama has made every mistake that was made by the Western democracies in the 1930s, mistakes that put Hitler in a position to start World War II-- and come dangerously close to winning it. At the heart of those mistakes was trying to mollify your enemies by throwing your friends to the wolves. (Human Events Online)
James E. "Jim" Moore Nov 5, 2009
At 19 he enlisted in the Navy during World War II and served in the Philippians and Japan. After serving his country he attended East Texas State College where he lettered in both football and baseball. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
