Winestein uncorked: Nov 24, 2009
Knowledge and passion have been passed down the lines and, after migrating to Australia after World War II, the family purchased a small block of mature wines in Coonawarra in 1982. The first vintage was made with little equipment under a tin shed with an old milk tanker and today it's all very much still in the family, with an extended group of friends of family helping plant new vines, hand pruning, picking and bottling. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Kenneth Rinehart Nov 24, 2009
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a lifetime member of Dixon VFW Post 540 and was the past treasurer for the Dixon Elks Club. Also surviving are one daughter, Linda Sullivan of Princeton; five brothers, Raymond (Rita) Rinehart, Ronald (Martha) Rinehart, Gary (Danne) Rinehart all of Wellton, Ariz. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
WILL T. SHIFLET Nov 24, 2009
He was a veteran of World War II U.S. Army and retired from HL Local No. 66 of Houston. He was a member of the Walter M. Pierson Masonic Lodge 1339 of Houston. (Navasota Examiner, TX)
‘Kindertransport’ ... Mothers,
daughters and broken ties Nov 24, 2009
Kindertransport; explores a lesser-known aspect of World War II.. On the eve of the war, nearly 10,000 Jewish children were sent out of Germany on trains bound for Holland, thence to Britain. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
• Charles P. Corke Nov 24, 2009
His military career included service on the USS White Plains, CVE 66, a Casablanca Class aircraft carrier that was engaged in combat operations throughout the Central Pacific during World War II. He was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific 1 Star, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon and the World War II Victory Ribbon, and attained the rank of lieutenant j.g. He received his degree in civil engineering from the University of Nebraska and worked for the Department of Interior,... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Iran supports Brazil's presence in Middle East Nov 24, 2009
"The system that emerged from World War II and was the genesis of many disorders of the modern world came to an end. We need a new model," he said. Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L, front) meets with Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R, front) in Brasilia, capital of Brazil, Nov. 23, 2009. (Xinhuanet, China)
PAPER: Obama's Nice Guy Act Gets Him Nowhere on the World Stage... Nov 24, 2009
US Foreign Policy: Obama's Nice Guy Act Gets Him Nowhere on the World Stage - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International. Obama's Nice Guy Act Gets Him Nowhere on the World Stage. (The Drudge Report)
Mount Vernon's Update With History Nov 24, 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)
Random thoughts for the week Nov 24, 2009
There were veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, Iraq, Afghanistan and there were a handful of us who were in no conflicts at all. Local students wrote stories and read them aloud about what Veterans Day means to them. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Jardine: Turkey leaves the foothills for a photo op in Modesto Nov 24, 2009
For World War II buffs, there's "Saving Lives, Saving Memories," the story of Modesto's Jim Sanders, who became an ambulance driver following Gen. George Patton's Third Army through Europe and helped liberate two Nazi concentration camps. Longtime area writer Martha Loeffler wrote it with him for IF Books. (Modesto Bee, CA)
The Great British Climate Fraud Nov 24, 2009
It has been described as the "greatest scientific scandal of the modern age." The story broke last Thursday when a person unknown -- some say it was a hacker, others an inside-leak job -- broke into the servers at Britain's Climate Research Unit (CRU) at the University of East Anglia and published at least 61megabytes of confidential data on a Russian website. Despite efforts in liberal quarters to play the story down as a criminal issue of no great consequence, the blogosophere almost instantly... (Human Events Online)
Leo H. Fraser, Sr. Nov 24, 2009
He was born in Toronto, Canada and spent his early life in Brookline, MA. Mr. Fraser was a United States Marine Corps veteran of both World War II and the Korean Conflict. For 31 years, he served on the Hingham Police Department and retired with the rank of Lieutenant in 1980. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Mussolini's Blood and Brain Reportedly on Sale on eBay Nov 24, 2009
The Italian leader, once known as "il Duce," was killed at the end of World War II.. "I was advised this morning that pieces of my grandfather's brain and some of his blood were being sold on eBay for 15,000 euros," Mussolini was quoted by the Telegraph. (Fox News)
New York's veteran of the year Nov 24, 2009
The retired Army captain received the award for directing American defenses and attacks against Japanese warplanes from China during World War II, and his exceptional spirit of volunteerism after the war, institute leaders said. As a World War II air defense officer, Lasker mapped out where suspected enemy targets would attack, and dispatched American fighter planes to intercept and destroy them ... Past honorees include Korean War veteran Gene Corsale of Saratoga Springs, former World War II... (Albany Times Union)
Obituaries, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 Nov 24, 2009
He served in World War II in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include a son, B.J. McCarty, and three grandchildren. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Alan Dary, popular host of Boston radio shows; at 89 Nov 24, 2009
When World War II erupted, he enlisted in the US Army and participated in the Normandy invasion, and he had a couple of scary close calls, his wife said. After he was discharged, he studied broadcasting in New York and did radio training in an extension course provided by the National Broadcasting Co.. (Boston Globe)
- Just Warming Up: Disconnected, but finally connecting 0 Nov 24, 2009
Last week, the History Channel ran the series World War II in HD, and I watched pretty much every episode. I paid particular attention to the battles in the Pacific, including an island I called home for 18 months of my life back in 1982-83. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Affable, emotional TV host turned viewers on to late-night talk Nov 24, 2009
" Jack Harold Paar was born in Canton, Ohio, in 1918. He quit school at 16 to work as a radio disc jockey. At 20, he announced Cleveland Symphony concerts for that city's CBS radio affiliate. As a member of the U.S. Army stationed in the South Pacific, Paar entertained troops with impersonations and other comic bits during World War II. He returned to radio after the war, appearing on "The Breakfast Club" and "The $64 Question. " He worked as a summer replacement for Jack Benny, a comic... (Yahoo News -- Jack Parr)
What's in a name? Nov 24, 2009
The trend toward unusual names began after World War II, took off in the 1980s, and is accelerating. The most common baby names of the 21st century, Emily and Jacob, account for just 1. (USA Today -- Money)
Tom Hardy Is Thankful For 'Bronson,' 'Mad Max' And More In 2009 Nov 24, 2009
After making a big splash in Hollywood earlier in the decade with parts in the HBO World War II miniseries "Band of Brothers". and the urban warfare flick "Black Hawk Down," Hardy was poised to break into the A-list. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Robert Bob Lee Morgan Nov 24, 2009
He was a World War II Navy veteran and an active member of Olive Branch Methodist Church in Gasburg, Va. and the Lake Gaston Lions Club. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Affable, emotional TV host turned viewers on to late-night talk Nov 23, 2009
" Jack Harold Paar was born in Canton, Ohio, in 1918. He quit school at 16 to work as a radio disc jockey. At 20, he announced Cleveland Symphony concerts for that city's CBS radio affiliate. As a member of the U.S. Army stationed in the South Pacific, Paar entertained troops with impersonations and other comic bits during World War II. He returned to radio after the war, appearing on "The Breakfast Club" and "The $64 Question. " He worked as a summer replacement for Jack Benny, a comic... (Yahoo News -- Jack Parr)
Richard D. Dick Francis (2) Nov 23, 2009
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II where he was awarded the Purple Heart while serving in the South Pacific. After the war he was a logger and a commercial fisherman logging and fishing in Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
The doves are back Nov 23, 2009
" He had some notable box-office successes - the Nicolas Cage-John Travolta thriller "Face/Off" and "Mission: Impossible II," the most stylish of Tom Cruise's action trilogy, but bombed with the World War II movie "Windtalkers" and the corporate amnesia thriller "Paycheck. " He made one fan during that latter film - Uma Thurman. Also at Mill Valley last month, Thurman said she took a part that "wasn't particularly fleshed out, not well drawn, but I didn't care at all because John Woo to me is... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Obituaries, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 Nov 23, 2009
He served in World War II in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include a son, B.J. McCarty, and three grandchildren. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Harold Walters passes away at age 90 Nov 23, 2009
info Tribune Managing Editor KEYSER He was a retired chemistry teacher, a World War II veteran, and the first park naturalist in the state of West Virginia ... (See WALTERS P. 8A) Saipan during World War II. He flew in a B-29 bomber and I was infantry, O'Connor explains ... He also often shared his experiences during World War II, speaking to various organizations and being a regular participant in the annual World War II Remembered program held at the Keyser American Legion. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Military Planes to Fly Out of Maine as New England's Last Active-Duty Air Base Closes Nov 23, 2009
Situated on 3,200 acres, Brunswick Naval Air Station opened during World War II to train British and Canadian pilots ... For VP-26, it seems fitting that it's the last squadron to leave Brunswick, since it was the first squadron to call Brunswick home after World War II, Parker said. (Fox News)
A green future for old buildings Nov 23, 2009
Many existing buildings, especially those built before World War II, embody environmental and energy-conscious design ... Many existing buildings, especially those of pre-World War II vintage, are ripe for improvements that enhance their energy efficiency and reduce their environmental impact ... There are real challenges to greening existing buildings, especially those structures built in the three decades after World War II, which are the real gas guzzlers. (Boston Globe)
Paul Wendkos, 84; director best known for film 'Gidget' Nov 23, 2009
After serving in the US Navy in World War II, he graduated from Columbia, then studied film at the New School for Social Research (now the New School). Mr. Wendkos s first wife, the former Ruth Burnat, died in 1978. (Boston Globe)
Iran Launches War Games Near Nuclear Sites Nov 23, 2009
In my country, the Netherlands, 60 percent of the population now sees the mass immigration of Muslims as the number one policy mistake since World War II. And another 60 percent sees Islam as the biggest threat ... Jews are fleeing France in record numbers, on the run for the worst wave of anti-Semitism since World War II. French is now commonly spoken on the streets of Tel Aviv and Netanya, Israel. (CBS News)
This day in history Nov 23, 2009
In 1943, during World War II, US forces seized control of Tarawa and Makin atolls from the Japanese. In 1959, the musical Fiorello. (Boston Globe)
Big Game results Nov 23, 2009
World War II canceled the 1943-45 games ... World War II canceled the 1943-45 games. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Senate Rejects Flag Desecration Amendment Nov 23, 2009
Flag burning "is obscene, painful and unpatriotic," (D-Hawaii), who lost an arm in World War II, said in a floor speech yesterday. "But I believe Americans gave their lives in the many wars to make certain that all Americans have a right to express themselves -- even those who harbor hateful thoughts.". (Yahoo News -- Civil Liberties)
Diary reveals Great Escape plot Nov 23, 2009
Coded plans for "The Great Escape" have been found in the diary of a World War II airman from Greater Manchester. Ted Nestor was a prisoner of war (POW) at the camp where 77 Allied officers managed to dig a tunnel and escape. (BBC News -- UK)
JOHN WAYMACK (171) Nov 23, 2009
He served in the United States Army during World War II.. He owned and operated Waymack Marine in Pine Bluff for 35 years. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Mount Vernon's Update With History Nov 23, 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)
Obituaries for Thursday, November 19 Edition Nov 23, 2009
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy Seabees during World War II. Mr. Lamb was employed as a tractor-trailer driver for Bemac Transport in St. Louis. He was a member of the American Legion and past member of Mountainview Baptist Church, both in Colorado. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Ex-USSR cosmonaut Feoktistov dies Nov 23, 2009
Feoktistov was born in February 1926 in the city of Voronezh, and was wounded while serving in intelligence in World War II.. In 1964 he became the first non-military person to be sent on a space flight. (BBC News -- Europe)
Saving Private Casimer Nov 23, 2009
He had a cast on his right wrist and a World War II Veteran cap on his head ... As soon as I saw his wallet I tapped him on the shoulder and said No World War II veteran pays for his cigars in this shop ... We suddenly realized it wouldnt be long before the veterans of World War II are gone as well. (Townhall.com)
Random thoughts for the week Nov 23, 2009
There were veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, Iraq, Afghanistan and there were a handful of us who were in no conflicts at all. Local students wrote stories and read them aloud about what Veterans Day means to them. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Big-ticket fighter project's big week Nov 23, 2009
In its defence white paper, the Government said it was likely to buy 100 of the aircraft, designated the F-35 Lightning II after Lockheed's famous twin-tailed fighter of World War II. The stealthy, multi-role jet will replace the RAAF's ageing F-111 bombers and its F/A-18 fighter-bombers. The committee will consider whether to commit to all or some of the 100 aircraft for the RAAF and could opt to buy only a small number initially, with a promise to buy the rest later. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Trailblazing ex-Bee reporter dies Nov 23, 2009
Mr. Porter joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and served in North Africa and Italy during World War II.. After the war, Mr. Porter was a reporter and radio announcer for military publications and radio stations. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
•Letter: Peace will come only if world embraces Christ Nov 23, 2009
Since the close of World War II, the number of wars throughout the world has increased tremendously. In 1981, Michael Kidron wrote a military study, "The War Atlas," and concluded the world has not known a single day without some nation waging a war or conflict somewhere on earth since the end of World War II. Through 2009 there were another 52 wars, and the global unrest continues to escalate at an alarming rate. (The Daily Journal)
Robert Bob Lee Morgan Nov 23, 2009
He was a World War II Navy veteran and an active member of Olive Branch Methodist Church in Gasburg, Va. and the Lake Gaston Lions Club. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
When the Red, White and Blue Is In the Red Nov 23, 2009
Like yesterday when I picked up The New York Times to discover - $54 billion - than we have spent on any construction project since the Marshall Plan, which you'll recall was to rebuild Europe after World War II. ... "Like yesterday when I picked up The New York Times to discover we have spent more money rebuilding Iraq's schools, hospitals, water treatment and electrical plants - $54 billion - than we have spent on any construction project since the Marshall Plan, which you'll recall was to... (CBS News)
Petition vies for metro government Nov 23, 2009
and Nashville are some cities that have consolidated since World War II.. In metro governments, there are two separate tax rates. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Memorial Service Saturday for Jesus Hernandez Nov 23, 2009
He quit Calaveras High School his junior year to join the Navy and serve in World War II. He returned to CHS upon his discharge and completed high school. He was employed by Calaveras Cement for many years. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Ormond Beach woman brings smiles to school Nov 23, 2009
Russo's spirit has been tried many times, including the five years she spent worrying about her husband Michael's safety as he served in Europe during World War II, his 1971 death in a car accident and her 1990 heart attack that was serious enough for a priest to administer last rites. Buoyed by her family and faith, Russo brushed off each of those trials and three falls over the last year to keep going strong at both school and home, where most of her activities are focused on helping others. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Brevard Watchlist Nov 23, 2009
Would you like to share your story about World War II. This summer, we'll be talking with veterans, their spouses and those who remained behind. (Florida Today)
Geithner's Crisis Sleepwalk Is Reason He Must Go Nov 23, 2009
He has allowed Democrats to play budget tricks to understate the costs of their health-care proposals by trillions, even as deficits soar to levels not seen since World War II. He failed to remind, or at least to convince, the president that a deep recession is a bad time for the government to increase fiscal imbalances by staging a takeover of health care. During the presidential campaign, Obama correctly pointed out that a cap-and-trade system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions should use an... (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Aluminium bubbles away as surplus grows Nov 23, 2009
That drop and the worst global recession since World War II led to a shutdown of capacity. Production cuts have only been temporary, Michael Widmer, head of metals research at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in London, said in a report earlier this month. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
92-year-old vet honored Nov 23, 2009
The 92 year old former paratrooper and World War II veteran maintained his position and composure as Sopkowicz introduced Parzatka to the students. Trim and lean after the passage of time, the Armstrong Creek resident wore the same uniform he used during service to his country nearly 70 years ago. (Forest Republican, WI)
Senate Rejects Flag Desecration Amendment Nov 22, 2009
Flag burning "is obscene, painful and unpatriotic," (D-Hawaii), who lost an arm in World War II, said in a floor speech yesterday. "But I believe Americans gave their lives in the many wars to make certain that all Americans have a right to express themselves -- even those who harbor hateful thoughts.". (Yahoo News -- Civil Liberties)
Lawyer Anderson Smith Nov 22, 2009
He was a World War II veteran, having served in the US. Army. He was employed at T.R. Miller Mill Company for a number of years and was a member of Baptist Hill Baptist Church. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Robert Bob Lee Morgan Nov 22, 2009
He was a World War II Navy veteran and an active member of Olive Branch Methodist Church in Gasburg, Va. and the Lake Gaston Lions Club. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
* Resort island reels after deadly attack Nov 22, 2009
After going on a shooting rampage that left a trail of victims on the Pacific resort island of Saipan, the gunman drove to a scenic, rocky cliff where untold numbers of Japanese men, women and children had plunged to their deaths to avoid capture during World War II, according to police and witness accounts ... Retired teacher Gary Curly, a Saipan resident of 21 years, said it was probably the deadliest day since World War II. ... Shortly after the first attack, the suspect drove several... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
What's Obama's trade policy? So far, there isn't much of one, some analysts say Nov 22, 2009
Since World War II, both Republican and Democratic presidents have pursued free-trade deals that opened markets for U.S. products. Obama hasn't rejected that record, but he's clearly hitting reboot. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Adult day-care center helps families Nov 22, 2009
Nancy Tikalsky worked in a Studebaker plant during World War II, one of the millions of Americans whose toil and sweat brought the Axis to its knees. She raised two children, lost her husband 12 years ago and now, at 87, spends most of her days zipping from one activity to another at Mesa's Sirrine adult day-care center. (AZCentral)
Gunman's assault stuns resort island of Saipan Nov 22, 2009
The Pacific resort island of Saipan was reeling today from one of the most violent attacks in its history, when a gunman killed five people, including two small children and himself, in a rampage that ended at a World War II historical site ... Shortly after the first attack, the suspect began firing a rifle from a white van at a group of South Koreans visiting a World War II historic spot in nearby Marpi, wounding five. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Jim Stitt draws Anchor Steam's labels Nov 22, 2009
After serving in the Navy during World War II, Stitt began his career as a technical illustrator for Boeing Co., where he put plans for the B-52 into isometric projections. As a Marine on a ship in the Pacific during the Korean War, he kept busy by sketching portraits of fellow soldiers and pilots. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Random thoughts for the week Nov 22, 2009
There were veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, Iraq, Afghanistan and there were a handful of us who were in no conflicts at all. Local students wrote stories and read them aloud about what Veterans Day means to them. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Jean Winsness Nov 22, 2009
Arnold worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture until being inducted into the armed services during World War II. Jean and Warren moved to Chicago to be near Arnold, where he was stationed. The World War II years were very difficult for war brides, who never knew where their husbands would be sent to serve and never knew if the husbands would return. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
92-year-old vet honored Nov 22, 2009
The 92 year old former paratrooper and World War II veteran maintained his position and composure as Sopkowicz introduced Parzatka to the students. Trim and lean after the passage of time, the Armstrong Creek resident wore the same uniform he used during service to his country nearly 70 years ago. (Forest Republican, WI)
Fallen Marine returns to Wyo. Nov 22, 2009
He also visited Luxembourg to see where the Battle of the Bulge, a pivotal World War II offensive, was waged. Ryan also started an adopt-a-soldier program after noticing several of his fellow servicemen never received any mail from home. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
New Deal succeeded when FDR invested in U.S. Nov 22, 2009
The proof in this pudding, of course, is World War II, when mobilization erased any doubts about Keynesian or countercyclical spending. The New Deal only faltered when it reverted to the tight-fisted shortsightedness that Shlaes and her ilk are so enamored with -- and it succeeded spectacularly as soon as the war erased further doubts about government spending. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
