Senate Committee, 13-3 For Draft Calling up Men from 21 to31 years;

ETR3(SS) · 08-06-10, 11:11 AM

OK so if the first link was humor, then what's this supposed to be?

08-06-10, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

OK so if the first link was humor, then what's this supposed to be?

Text of the day's war communiques for 05 August 1940.

Sailor Steve · 08-06-10, 11:22 AM

Actually that second one is interesting. I like reading what people were thinking and reporting at the time.

08-06-10, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Actually that second one is interesting. I like reading what people were thinking and reporting at the time.

You should see the some of the advertisements. E.G., Florsheim shoes, Most styles $7.95 and $8.95.

08-06-10, 11:29 AM

You might like this also Sailor Steve, still 05 August 1940; NYT

08-06-10, 11:39 AM

Is air-minded, like being an air head? prolly not....

Weiss Pinguin · 08-06-10, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Actually that second one is interesting. I like reading what people were thinking and reporting at the time.

Nothing like first-hand accounts and the like to throw in a new perspective

Oberon · 08-06-10, 01:08 PM

Yes, I read about this over tea this morning, quiet day today, weather making Jerrys job harder:

http://www.1940chronicle.com/

I don't like it one bit...there's something big brewing...I can feel it...

08-06-10, 11:11 AM	#1
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08-06-10, 11:22 AM	#3
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08-06-10, 11:29 AM	#5
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	You might like this also Sailor Steve, still 05 August 1940; NYT

08-06-10, 11:39 AM	#6
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Is air-minded, like being an air head? prolly not....

08-06-10, 01:08 PM	#8
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Yes, I read about this over tea this morning, quiet day today, weather making Jerrys job harder: http://www.1940chronicle.com/ I don't like it one bit...there's something big brewing...I can feel it...