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l«y»T t»fcin» rtoH. M. & An-O-MECB Im S. 1M3 Pag* S jAanAitio/L Qhaw ^oba. Onto (hdtwn. Oolng up. or “coming down" without a parachute is against the rules M army flying, ere Bgt. PannelU helps the flying lit. oo with the “silk umbrella" before going up for a ilractlce spin. Oolng up, or .“coming down" without a parachute Is against the rules of army flying. Here Bgt. ParmelU he^ the flying Lt. on with nbrella" ‘ *— • the “silk umbi before going up for a practice spin. these Are the Marines.! Before Pearl Harbor, two Ban Pedro. Oallt.. girls were standhw OB the shore watching the good ship Henderson. loacM with Ma> rhies, leaving for Bhanghal. “Where are they going?" one of them a^ed. “China." replied the other. ‘Chlnal" she exclaimed In* dredulously. "What are they going to do th^?" “gay, MUUe." saU the other, eyeing her friend pttytngly, ‘Ui't you never been out with a Ida* Feel Air Power LONDON British fighters made a sweep over Northern France Friday without loss and one enemy aircraft was destroyed, It was announced authoritatively. At the same time German fight* er-bombers scatterd explosives over a southeast coast to^ and then shot up the streets, causing a number of casualties Including some killed. Nazi Army Sees Invasion As Possible German army experts, taking a long and careful look at the "chanc* es of Anglo-Amerkao Invasltm et Smope," acknowledged Friday that such landings nU^t be car ried out successfully, but only at heavy cost to the Invaders. A Berlin broadcast dlscusshm of two Invasion articles In the Oer* man Army organ Die Wehnnacht, recorded by the Aax>ciated Press, declared transport difficulties were the greatest Allied Invasbrn problem, but added: "An Anglo-American expedition- From The Mail Bag CONTACT! The pilot Of this plane Is rarln' to go and awaits the signal from the control tower. Building a strong Air Force Is a big order, but Seymour Johnson Field Is providing plenty of training for Aircraft Mechanics as well as pilots at the present time. Planning a course of fU^t Is Important, (l^t to right) T Set. Wm.'Sclafanl and Lt J. Leeton plan and study a map together be fore ott. Scenes like this occur dally all over the world where Allies plan battle flights. ary force might perhaps succgcd In crossing the Mediterranean and lanrting somcwhere to south* em Europe, but It would not have the sU^test cbanee la battle against the Axis continental ar mies with their rnimons of well- trained axa: weVt-equIpped troops." The Nasi writer also admitted that Invaders "m^t perhaps suc ceed In obtaining a foothold a t some points on the Norwegian coast for some time" but declared that for such an event prepara- Ums have been made for prompt Here Today—Prepare for Tomorrow Dear Alfred: Tou will probably be blocked at my forwardness bi\t X have tried time after time to lead up to the matter and somehow never could. Since it has been on my mind for several weeks. X have at last decided to ask yolL Ever since I met you, you were very friendly but as weeks and months pass^ by. the feeling grew into something more beautiful and sincere. I never thought such a problem as this would enter Into mv bead at such an early age. Tet here It isl I don’t know whether It Is prc4>er ? fair to ask you this question, However, I do know whatever your and effective counter-measures.” “It cannot be denied of course." the brt^cast said, “that the An- ghHAmerlcan occupation of Tunisia created a new situation In tbe Mediterranean. 'It would be fooUob to Ignore the fact that the Anglo-Americans now are In a portion to use the bases in Tunisia for offensive operations against Euippe. "Anglo-American troop and war ntaterul coneentratlaos In th e southern Mediterranean can b e prevented by the Axis forces only to a certain extent." Psychology has entered the busi ness of calisthenics and physical fitness at Lowry neld. The Army Air Forces Technical Training Command students at Lowry Field are learning why they do “burpees," "tbe side straddle bop," walk tte “hortsontal ladd.er" and slide down twenty - foot ropes. It’s all done through a series of monthly cartoons showing tbe ex ercises as it Is done todasr at lx>W' Men of tbe Technical Sdiool Squadrm stand at “attention' as lit. Cd. Burt walks throu^ “open ranks” for a weekly Saturday monUng tnspecUon. OX cuts, shiny belt buckles and shoes are Just few of things needed to pass these close inspections. are the only person I ever wanted to ask this question. In reply, please be positive, sin- cere and truthful. Above all thou^t of hurting my feelings. Be honest. Tell me, do you think the Lone Ranger should sell bis horse If be is drafted? I Sincerely Your. Ourloslty a— LOWRY FIELD.. of soldiers walking the 'bortson- tal ladder" and the second panel depicts a soldier climbing a tree limb In a Jungle and about to sink his O.L shoes into the neck of an unsu^ctlng Nip. Another cartoon Is based on the "8. B. Lowry Field," a part of the obstacle course on the field where soldiers learn to slide down r(g)es without sustaining hand and leg bums. Ihe punch of the car- tom lies In tbe fact that the sol diers mgy some day have to be made of It tomonbw In a com-j “abandon ship” and the more fa- bat aone or theater of operations. cUlty acquired now. the less dan- Ortglnal Idea was furnished bylgerous the task later. Lt. wmiarn Schmits. director ofi Ihe drawtaigs are tbe Insplra- PhysleiU Training at Lowry Field, Uon of Staff 8^. William Ander- when a disgruntled private wrote , son, an artist m tbe Film Train- In one day and wanted to konw ^ Preparation Unit at L o w r y tbe “why and wherefore’’ of push- Field. A former artist for the New UPS f"d arm exercises. Collaborat-1 Yorker magazine, Sandersm mg with Staff 8g. William Sander-fringe a wealth of professional ex- sm an artist at the post, L t perience Into the cartoons that lend Schmits was able In a month’s time a touch of the profession^ to ^m. to out on all tbe squadron buUe- Bis work at tbe poet entails visual tin l^rds a sprightly cartoon that aid and training film, drawings, made the boys slop and think- So Already the cartom idea hu m^ popular did the Idea become that, with much favor with post offlclals a new cartoon is now issued and prospective plans ^ for its monthly. extension » other posU the wmphiurta Is {dacsd on the po8l-',Anny Air Forces Teehnleal Ttmo- tlve side in the drawings. Divided Ing^mmaDd. . mto two panels, the first ls| Whatever tbe outcome, soldiers captioned "Here Today — Lowry,no longer Mk how this ann^ex- Flekl" and second part is lettered erclse or this leg ^swk wlu ben "Prepare for Tomorrow — Any eflt them. "Prepare for Tomorgis Battlefield." Typical example o f |-Any Battle Held ’ Is wo^igl^ Saoderssn's work shows the first,chologlcal wonders on tbe_^yl». strip in one cartoon with a series tbenics grounds at Lowry Field. AW BAmEHOD
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