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Chicago, IL: Jacobs Sports Magazines, 1946. 20 x 27 cm. Cover features photo of 12 young women in shorts doing a Rockette-style kick in unison. They were part of the big Bausch & Lomb Revue extravaganza in Rochester, NY. Story inside includes more pictures. Large centerfold photo shows 15 young women in bathing suits, sitting at edge of a swimming pool. They are part of the sports program at Briggs Manufacturing in Detroit, MI. Paper periodical, center pages detached from staples, half of last page, pp. 29-40, torn out, thus poor. . Catalogs: World War II.

New York, NY: The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, 1983. 15 x 22.5 cm. Preface by Philip Selznick, Professor of Sociology, U.Cal. Berkeley. Beginnings and history of Nazism, starting in 1919 with unemployed handyman named Adolf Hitler. Nazi philosophy stressed concepts of authority and politics as religion, double-talk, scapegoating, public humiliation. Photos show Nazi sports events, degradation of Jews, gas ovens at Dachau, more. Paper booklet, marginal notes in two places, very good. . Catalogs: World War II.

Boston, MA: Ford Hall Forum, 1938. 15 x 24 cm. Opening Meeting, Oct. 16: John Strachey, ""World Law--or World War?"" Former member of British Parliament will give ""behind the scenes' information on events of the past few weeks. Oct. 23: Hon. Max Brauer, ""The German-Christian Refugee--A Man Without a Country"". After Nazi party came into power, Mr. Brauer was forced to leave Germany with his family. Oct. 30: Robert Briffault, brilliant author of ""Europa"" and ""Europa in Limbo"" is internationally recognized as an authority on world affairs. He ardently supports democracy and condemns ""old line"" diplomacy. Paper leaflet, worn, edges frayed, fair. . Catalogs: World War II.

New York, NY: Associated Glee Clubs of America, Inc, 1942. 20 x 27 cm. The Male Chorus in the War--playing its part in all out for victory. The Battleship Alabama, now under construction in Norfolk, is being built to the tune of recorded music. Male Chorus in the Canal Zone. Photos of Male Chorus groups in industry at Defense plants. Paper periodical, very good. . Catalogs: World War II.

Burbank, CA: Lockheed and Vega Aircraft Corporation, 1943. 21 x 28 cm. First U.S.O. Troops-in-transit lounge to be located at any American airport will be opened at Lockheed Air Terminal. Suggested by the Blue Star Service Women of Vega, the lounge will take its place among 117 others located at railroad depots, bus stations and embarkation points throughout the country. Vega Dept. 16 increases production 100% in two months. The department makes B-17 forward and aft fuselages. William J. Ferguson, Lockheed dispatcher, dedicates a new P-38 to his son, William, Jr. who was also a Lockheed employee before he went to war. He was killed in North Africa. Industrial newsletter, very good. . Catalogs: World War II.

Burbank, CA: Lockheed and Vega Aircraft Corporation, 1943. 21 x 28 cm. Photo on front page shows four officers of the U.S. Army Air Forces who made aviation history by being the first to fly P-38 Lightnings across the North Atlantic from the U.S. to England. They are Col. Ben S. Kelsey, LtCol. Cass S. Hough, Col. James E. Briggs and Col. John K. Gerhart. Another story tells how LtCol. Hough, from Plymouth, MI made the longest vertical dive in history in a P-38, and thus flew faster than any human being, at 780 mph. Movie star Joseph Cotten has been named Master of Ceremonies of Lockheed's radio program, ""Ceiling Unlimited,"" coast-to-coast on the Columbia network, at 11 a.m., Pacific War Time. Movie star Deanna Durbin, who is married to Navy ensign Vaughn Paul, has been made an honorary member of the Vega Blue Star Service Women's organization. Industrial newsletter, very good. . Catalogs: World War II.

Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing Co, 1942. 14.7 x 9.3 cm. Colorful little World War II book, features U.S. Army Air Corps P-38 Lightning on cover. Diagrams show precision bombing methods, dive bombing, fighter plane combat maneuvers, air launch of torpedoes. Includes British Spitfire, Bristol bomber, German Messderschmitt 109E, Junkers JU 88, Heinkel HE113, U.S. Grumman F4F3, Consolidated PB 2Y2, Boeing B17, Japanese Mitsubishi 96, Karigane 96, Italian Fiat BR 20, more. Soft cover booklet, moderate wear, good. . Catalogs: World War II.

Washington, DC: Department of the Navy, 1946. 13 x 19 cm. Booklet provides history of American flag, Marine standard, Marine emblem and history, Star Spangled Banner. Cover shows 48-star American flag flying. Paper booklet, cover stamped ""Office of the Inspector-Instructor ""D"" Co. 2nd Infantry Battalion, USMCR, Springfield, Mass."" Good. . Catalogs: World War II.

Paris, France: Parisian Weekly Information, 1945. 13 x 21 cm. . In a city only recently liberated from the Germans, Paris offers museums, clubs, theatres and much more to allied troops in Paris, as well as the French public. ""Don't miss G�rard-Phillipe as an amazing 'Caligula' at Th��tre H�bertot."" Lists movies in English, Russian and French first-run. Paper booklet, good. . Catalogs: World War II.

Washington, DC: War Office, United States of America, 1940. 15 x 23 cm. Message to Selective Service Registrants from the President, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Instructions for young men who have registered for selective service and training in the interests of national defense. Local Board. Volunteering. Class II Deferments. Class III. Class IV. Appeals. Conscientious Objectors. Paper booklet, typewritten address to ""George Brockway, County Clerk, Woodstock."" Booklet has been folded and wrinkled. Poor. . Catalogs: World War II.

Royal Oak, MI: Social Justice Publishing Co, 1939. 28 x 42 cm. Father Coughlin poured out a river of harsh propaganda and invective each week in this weekly publication. This issue features front page photo of Michael J. Curley, D.D., Archbishop of Baltimore, who has responded to an invitation by Spanish Ambassador to the United States to visit Civil War-torn Spain. Several articles criticize apparent American support for Communists in war against Nazi and Italian-backed Fascists of Francisco Franco. ""Lift the Embargo"" Movement is the Work of Communists by John V. Hinkel. ""We Can Keep America Out of War"" by Kenneth Scott. Photo shows Ambassadors Bullitt and Kennedy as they told Congress of the danger of European war. Statement by Senator Reynolds of North Carolina about ""war scare"" in U.S.: ""What have Hitler and the German people done to us that we should cuss them out? ...I'm d..... if I want my country to get into a war for the minorities of any country on earth. Ninety per cent of the… Read More

Washington, DC: War Department, 1940. 14 x 21.7 cm. Manual describes munitions and techniques; Employment in exercises. Paper booklet, good. . Catalogs: World War II.

Williamstown, MA: Excelsior Printing Co, 1943. 29 x 46 cm. Admiral Theobald ""Well Pleased"" with Inspection and Review of both Navy Units. RADM Robert A. Theobald was born in 1884, and entered U.S. Naval Academy in 1903. Miss Phyllis Lawson chosen Queen at V-12 First Regimental Formal. ""Gold Braid"" column features Ensign Richard Grant Brown, who is Educational Officer. At the Walden Theare ""So Proudly We Hail"" is playing, starring Claudette Colbert, Veronica Lake and Paulette Goddard. V-12 program. World War II. Newspaper, browned and brittle, tears in folds, fair. . Catalogs: World War II.

New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1945. 29 x 46 cm. Reeve Schley, '03, renamed to post on the Yale Corporation. Rev. Dr. Henry Sloane Coffin, '97, was reelected president of Yale-in-China Association. V-12 Medical Officer, LCDR Edward J. McCabe, MC, transferred. Humorous column about a Yale ROTC memberr about to go off to the Navy. V-12 program. World War II. Newspaper, browned and brittle, good. . Catalogs: World War II.

New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1945. 29 x 46 cm. Lead story: 279 will receive degrees Friday at Woolsey Hall; Pres. Charles Seymour will address graduates. 164 Navy, Marine Trainees Leaving at end of term.Major Anthony Walker, 1939 made Mayor of Naha on Okinawa Island. Yale-in-China has its 43rd annual meeting. V-12 program. World War II. Newspaper, browned and brittle, good. . Catalogs: World War II.