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It was actually first used toward the end of World War II against German and Japanese positions ... But the Gatling principle came back after World War II, when American weapons designers mounted rapid-fire revolving-barrel guns on aircraft; the AC-130 Spectre and Spooky gunships and A-10 "Warthog" ground-support aircraft both use modern Gatling guns. (Fox News)
Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governor Jan 6, 2009
It was widest margin in a presidential contest in California since World War II.. "Meg took a pretty big beating," Mulholland said. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Obama arrives in D.C. in style Jan 6, 2009
From the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the end of World War II to the beginning of the Cold War. AP. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Obama Lobbies Congress Because 'People's Business Can't Wait' Jan 6, 2009
The president-elect said that he expected a jobless report later this week to be "sobering," and added, "We will have lost more jobs in 2008 than in any time since World War II.". So far this year, nearly 2 million jobs have been lost and this week's report is expected to reveal more than 445,000 more jobs were lost in December. (ABC News -- Business)
Estonia clears 'Russian rioters' Jan 6, 2009
Russia, and many ethnic Russians in Estonia, consider that the monument commemorates those who died to liberate Estonia from Nazi Germany during World War II.. However, the Soviet Union had occupied Estonia before the war, and annexed it again in 1945, so many Estonians regard the statue as a symbol of the country's occupation. (BBC News -- Europe)
Bush chooses Uribe, Blair, Howard for high honor Jan 6, 2009
The Medal of Freedom was established by President Harry S. Truman in 1945 to recognize civilians for their efforts during World War II. The award was reinstated by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 to honor distinguished service. It is given to those deemed to have made remarkable contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, culture, or other private or public endeavors. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Zelizer: Can Obama, Congress share power? Jan 6, 2009
He is the co-editor of "Rightward Bound: Making America Conservative in the 1970s" and is completing a book on the history of national-security politics since World War II, to be published by Basic Books. Zelizer writes widely on current events. (CNN -- US)
Hawaiian clothing pioneer Shaheen dies Jan 6, 2009
As tourists from the mainland flocked to Hawaii after World War II, many began to bring home colorful but cheesy looking shirts and sundresses that would be cause for much amusement among friends. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Five ways to turn your film into Oscar bait Jan 6, 2009
Whether it was World War II, post-Watergate fallout or the dawn of the U.S.s gay political movement, there was no history-making story so complicated that these movies couldnt transform it into digestible entertainment. Extra brownie points to Milk and Frost/Nixon for tying into the zeitgeist thanks to, respectively, the renewed battles over same-sex marriage and Bush/Cheney sharing Nixons notions about presidential power. (MSNBC -- News)
Krugman’s Nanny State Jan 6, 2009
Now we know better, writes Krugman: Before World War II, policymakers, quite simply, had no idea what they were supposed to be doing. Nowadays the whole spectrum of economists, from Milton Friedman leftward, agrees that the Great Depression was brought about by a collapse of effective demand and that the Federal Reserve should have fought the slump with large injections of money. (The American Conservative)
Marley still box office top dog Jan 6, 2009
With no new films out on widespread release in the US last weekend, those who could see World War II saga Defiance - released on Friday in just two cinemas - went in their droves. The film, which stars Daniel Craig as a Jewish freedom fighter who takes arms against the Nazis in Eastern Europe, took an impressive $121,000 (83,400) from its two locations. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Wisconsin traffic deaths down 20 percent Jan 6, 2009
It s the fewest fatalities since 526 people died in crashes in 1944, when there was gasoline and tire rationing during World War II, the department said. A year ago, 737 people died in traffic crashes. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
* NT dollar drops on news that exports may slump further Jan 6, 2009
The currency had its first annual loss in three years last year as the US, Japan and Europe slipped into their first simultaneous recessions since World War II. Taiwans overseas sales tumbled the most in seven years last month, economists forecast in a Bloomberg News survey before a government report tomorrow. BAD NEWS. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* German SPD plans US$56bn stimulus Jan 6, 2009
CONSENSUS: The countrys risk of suffering the deepest recession since World War II receded when the coalition government agreed on measures to amend tax rules BLOOMBERG Tuesday, Jan 06, 2009, Page 10 ... A coalition rift over tax cuts had threatened to undermine efforts to counter what may be the deepest recession since the end of World War II. That risk receded on Sunday night after Merkels Christian Democrats, which oppose CSU demands to lower taxes before September elections, forged... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Analysts predict global corporate profits will drop Jan 6, 2009
Corporate earnings will continue to slump into the first half of this year amid the first simultaneous recessions in the US, Japan and Europe since World War II, analysts said. Earnings at Standard s 500 companies will probably fall in the first half, marking eight straight quarters of declines. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Affable, emotional TV host turned viewers on to late-night talk Jan 6, 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)
Daughter draws insights from father's WWII journal Jan 6, 2009
He filled the book in 1943 with daily thoughts on service in the Army Air Corps in World War II, the succinct passages detailing his time abroad. Powell died in 1996, but his family saved the journal, as well as letters sent to him overseas and other war mementos. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Carl H. Kurath Jan 6, 2009
During World War II, he served in the Army Air Corps in North Africa, Italy and Germany. He was a teacher and track coach in Rainier before moving in 1951 to Portland, where he was a teacher, counselor and track coach at Franklin High School and then vice principal for Cleveland and Wilson high schools. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Don Farley-Tritano Jan 6, 2009
He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and then moved to Gresham. He was a produce manager, including at 3 Boys Market in Gresham and Sharon's Pantry in Sandy. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Twins owner Carl Pohlad dies Jan 6, 2009 Editor's Mailbag (Jan. 2) Jan 6, 2009 A walk in the parks Jan 6, 2009 Dumbing down, bumping up Jan 6, 2009 Laughs replace tears in farewell to 'one of nature's gentlemen' Jan 6, 2009 Staying in? Here's what to eat with what you watch Jan 6, 2009 Bullets for the bulls Jan 6, 2009 Continue reading Jan 6, 2009 Former Australian PM to receive top US honor Jan 6, 2009 Crandon Public Library to extend hours Jan 6, 2009 Bush says thanks with medal for Howard Jan 6, 2009 The annual arrival of the Mennonite Central Committee's (MCC) portable canner Jan 6, 2009 Earl Schmaus Jan 6, 2009 Robert “Bob” or “Lefty” Moersch Jan 6, 2009 Interrogator Says Bin Laden Driver Heard Sept. 11 Briefing Jan 6, 2009 Senate Rejects Flag Desecration Amendment Jan 6, 2009 'Marley & Me' still top dog with $24 million Jan 6, 2009 Editorial: A chance to rebuild our national parks Jan 6, 2009 Porsche publicist, ex-MN writer Bob Carlson dies Jan 6, 2009 Highest US civilian award for Howard Jan 6, 2009 Bell, former AG, judge dies Jan 6, 2009 Jim McNamara: Nitpicking Tant on 'Catcher' Jan 6, 2009 Frank Bud’ E. Corbett (2) Jan 6, 2009 Obama pushes Congress on recovery plan Jan 6, 2009 Gilbert E. Corbin Jan 6, 2009 A walk in the parks Jan 6, 2009 Services for A. L. Turke are Tuesday Jan 6, 2009 Maurice Barry Jan 6, 2009 obit-Malcolm Richardson Jan 6, 2009 Can weaker pound push Britain closer to euro? Jan 6, 2009 The 10 Best American Movies Jan 6, 2009 Christopher Nolan, Rebecca Romijn, Laura Bush Jan 6, 2009 Oscar winners reflect Hollywood's priorities Jan 6, 2009 Edward T. Hollowell Jan 6, 2009 They Just Opened the Last Big Holocaust Archive. I Got In. Jan 6, 2009 Robots, Not Roads Jan 6, 2009 Obituary: Francis S. Ricci Jan 6, 2009 Obituary: Walter G. Hallett Jr. Jan 6, 2009 'Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince,' 'Transformers 2' And More Surefire 2009 Blockbusters Jan 6, 2009 Charlevoix stories which topped the news charts in 08 Jan 6, 2009 Obama Gets Ready for His Washington Closeup Jan 6, 2009 Meg Whitman to Run for Calif. Gov. Jan 6, 2009 Air Force Dedicates Enlisted Heroes Walk at Lackland Jan 6, 2009 Obama arrives in D.C. in style Jan 5, 2009 Merkel's coalition at odds on stimulus Jan 5, 2009 Actor Pat Hingle, Commissioner Gordon in 'Batman' films, dies at 84 Jan 5, 2009 Hub author Yates Revolutionary Road work cements his literary rep Jan 5, 2009 Gerald D. Pettet Jan 5, 2009 Movie review: Epic ‘Australia’ Jan 5, 2009 Atonement Review Jan 5, 2009 Resolve to volunteer Jan 5, 2009 German city disposes of 4 WWII bombs Jan 5, 2009 Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds to be released Jan 5, 2009 Jackman joins 'Guardians of Ga'Hoole' Jan 5, 2009 Obama planning major speech on his stimulus package... Jan 5, 2009 Merkel's Stimulus Plans Await Tax-Cut Decision Jan 5, 2009 Meetings set on new park Jan 5, 2009 Albany honors 95-year-old former alderman Jan 5, 2009 Grim outlook for profit Jan 5, 2009 Government spending to rescue US economy Jan 5, 2009 Obama, lawmakers to discuss finance plan Jan 5, 2009 Asian stocks extend winning streak Jan 5, 2009 Global economic gloom ahead Jan 5, 2009 Gordon E. Zurbriggen (1924-2009) (7) Jan 5, 2009 * US job loss rate probably worst since 1945 Jan 5, 2009
He was drafted by the Army and served during World War II as an infantryman in France, Austria and Germany and won three Bronze Stars and four Purple Hearts. After serving in the army, Pohlad returned to his home state of Iowa to work with his brother-in-law, a bank owner. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
• COLUMN: Journey of a hardscrabble survivor Jan 6, 2009
Shaw wrote an autobiography called "Footlocker Fifth" about his life but mostly about his experiences as a prisoner of war during World War II. He enlisted before the war when he took a buddy to Salt Lake City for his induction into the Army. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
My husband of 50 years, a World War II Purple Heart disabled veteran, suffered a massive heart attack on July 18, 2008 ... I am writing to warn all those World War II veterans who believe the VA will take care of them for the rest of their lives. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
His last series, nominated for several Emmy awards, covered World War II.. So why drag his cameras out here to the Canadian border, amid the peace, quiet, scampering children and slowly retreating glaciers. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Mary Ellen Pollack of Columbus, Ohio, sends along an item in the same vein from the American Association of Retired Persons: To be a young boy in World War II Italy did not make for an idyllic childhood. Writers must be careful to distinguish old boys from young boys, though sometimes it s hard to tell. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Green, a World War II veteran and the first Australian cartoonist to introduce the "pocket cartoon" - a single-column comment on current events - worked for the now-defunct Herald newspaper for 40 years. Green died three months after drawing his commemorative poster for the AFL's premiership. (The Age)
Watch: An intricate tale of love, deception and spying during World War II starring Ralph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas that plays out in the North African desert. Eat: Combine Ethiopian takeout with flatbread, hummus and a couscous salad, a meal that highlights the foods and flavors of North Africa. (North County Times)
9 percent for the British economy over 2009, the worst full-year growth figure for Britain since the end of World War II.. It was just the latest in a relentless round of depressing 2009 forecasts. (iAfrica.com)
Baird should have received his diploma in 1944, but several events -- including time served in World War II -- delayed the awarding of his degree. In mid-April, thousands of Sikhs took to the streets of Selma as they celebrated the 309th anniversary of their religion with a parade, called Nagar Kirtan. (Selma Enterprise, CA)
The Medal of Freedom was established by President Harry Truman in 1945 to recognize civilians for their efforts during World War II.. The award is given to those deemed to have made remarkable contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, culture, or other private or public endeavors. (Xinhua)
Non-fiction titles added this week include: I am a Soldier Too: The Jessica Lynch Story (donated in memory of Aaron Smith), The Ghost Mountain Boys: Their Epic March and Terrifying Battle for New Guinea, The Forgotten War of the South Pacific (donated in memory of Gene Resch by Tim and Cindy Bahr), Iwo Jima: World War II Veterans Remember the Greatest Battle of the Pacific (donated in memory of Gene Resch by Tima and Cindy Bahr) and Breathitt County Memories: Remembering Breathitt County and... (Forest Republican, WI)
The only other Australian to receive it is Nancy Wake, the spy known as the White Mouse, who served behind enemy lines in World War II.. World leaders who have received the award include the former South African president and apartheid fighter, Nelson Mandela; the former Czech Republic president Vaclav Have; and the former German chancellor Helmut Kohl. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Mennonites developed the idea of a portable canner during World War II. They wanted to help the numerous Europeans who were left hungry due to the war. The current canner trailer was constructed in 1993. (Kalona News, IA)
After the end of World War II Earl received an honorable discharge from the army and went to Idaho logging yellow pine with an 8 cross cut saw, trapped for fur, and drove gravel truck. He then joined the National Guard and began an apprenticeship in the bricklayer trade. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
He served in the U.S. Navy for six years during World War II, aboard the U.S.S. Leyte, the U.S.S. Strong and other ships ... The family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the Lebanon Community Pool, in care of Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon OR 97355 to help offset the cost of free admission for active duty military and their families and World War II veterans. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Hamdan, who is charged with participating in a terrorist conspiracy, is the defendant in the first U.S. military commission held since World War II.. According to Soufan, Hamdan said that on Sept. 11, 2001, he was present for a meeting in Kabul, Afghanistan, between the al-Qaeda leader; his deputy, ; and , the self-described mastermind of the assault on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. (Yahoo News -- Terrorism & 9/11)
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)
The family tale "Marley starring Aniston and Wilson as owners of an adorably mischievous pooch, took in $24.1 million to finish as the No. 1 movie for a second-straight weekend. The 20th Century Fox flick raised its total to $106.5 million since opening Christmas Day. With no new wide releases, the weekend shaped up largely like the previous one, with Disney's Adam Sandler comedy "Bedtime Stories" in second place with $20.3 million. Rounding out the top five again were Paramount's Brad Pitt... (Erie Times-News, PA)
The nation faced a similar situation after World War II. Then, as now, the parks were suffering from neglect and cutbacks. So in 1956, parks director Conrad Wirth launched a 10-year project called Mission 66 to prepare the parks for their 50th anniversary to, as he put it, "overcome the inroads of neglect and to restore to the American people a National Park System adequate for their needs.". (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
His outfit included a Porsche shirt and jacket; a Reyn Spooner Hawaiian-style shirt with World War II airplanes (another hobby); and a San Jose Sharks jersey. He also wore handmade Italian racing shoes that he hadn't gotten to wear in a racing pit. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. US President George Bush and former Australian prime minister John Howard at APEC in September 2007. (The Age, Australia -- World)
"As a World War II veteran, federal appeals court judge, civil rights advocate and U.S. attorney general in my administration, Griffin made many lasting contributions to his native Georgia and country," Carter said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
On top of that, Tant identified Ernest Hemingway as being old when he met Salinger during World War II. Born in 1899, Hemingway would have been in his mid-40s during the war. If, as Tant's Wikipedia biography states, he has been a political activist since 1968, one would assume he is at least 60, probably older. (Athens Banner-Herald)
He enlisted in the Navy during World War II and was stationed on the Indiana, where he was a boiler tender. He moved to Helena in 1953 and worked at several jobs including Gamers Bakery and John Woolsey s Tire Shop. (Helena Independent Record)
4 million, the largest since World War II.. But Democratic lawmakers now say that the economic package will not be ready for Obama's signature by his inauguration on Jan. 20, as they once hoped. (International Herald Tribune -- Money Report)
After serving in the Army Engineering Corps in World War II, he attended Carnegie Institute of Technology and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering. He met Martha Jane Abbott while at Carnegie Tech, and they were married on June 26, 1948, and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this summer. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
His last series, nominated for several Emmy awards, covered World War II.. So why drag his cameras out here to the Canadian border, amid the peace, quiet, scampering children and slowly retreating glaciers. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Turke was a graduate of Watertown High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison and also served in World War II as a pilot in the Navy Air Corps. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis, four children and other relatives. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps during World War II, serving as a tail gunner on a B-29 Bomber in the 884th Bomb Squadron. He was a member of the VFW.. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
He served in the United States Army during World War II from 1942 until 1945. He was a Driver for Green Brye Pharmacy on the south side of Chicago, Ill. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
If the predictions are correct, it will be the worst one-year fall for Britain since World War II. The outlook is truly bleak with forecasts of rising unemployment -- up to 1,600 people losing their jobs every day throughout 2009. The worrying economic situation has prompted some in Britain to consider dumping the pound in favor of the euro. (Xinhuanet, China)
Regarded as producer Sam Goldwyn's masterpiece, this deeply felt study of soldiers coming home after World War II boasts career-best performances by Fredric March (who won an Oscar), Myrna Loy, Teresa Wright, Dana Andrews, Virginia Mayo, Cathy O'Donnell, Hoagy Carmichael and the amazing Harold Russell (two Oscars), a double amputee and first- and last-time (non)actor who played a double amputee. The movie is filled with thrilling and affecting scenes the moment when Milly Stephenson (Loy)... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Cuba began accepting requests this week for electronic access to more than 3,000 documents from Ernest Hemingway's home on the island, including the unpublished epilogue of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and coded messages the author sent when using his yacht to hunt for German submarines during World War II. Unedited manuscripts, a screenplay for the "The Old Man and the Sea" and letters to the Nobel Laureate are among other papers at Finca Vigia, the hillside hideaway near Havana where Hemingway... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
During World War II priorities shifted from moral development to patriotic fervor. The "outstanding motion picture" of 1942 was determined to be William Wyler's portrait of a middle-class British couple enduring the Blitz, "Mrs. Miniver," while the other nominees included three films urging, overtly or by suggestion, American intervention in the European war: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's "Invaders," Irving Pichel's "Pied Piper" and Michael Curtiz's "Yankee Doodle Dandy." Little... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
He was drafted out of college near the end of World War II and served two years in Alaska with the Army Corps of Engineers being discharged with the rank of staff sergeant. He returned to N.C. State College and received his Bachelor of Science in agriculture. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Jost flips open an encyclopedia-heavy tome that explains an arcane alphabetic-phonetic formula developed in 1945 for researching Nazi victims' names: In World War II prison camps, names changed from Cyrillic spellings to Germanic, Germanic to Francophone, Francophone to Polish, depending on who wrote down a prisoner's details upon arrival in a work, concentration, or annihilation camp. In practical terms, that means there were 848 ways to spell the name Abramowitz, 156 versions of Schwartz. (Slate)
The New Deal probably didn't pull us out of the Depression; World War II did that. What the New Deal did was redefine the social contractperhaps just as important an outcome. (Slate)
Mr. Ricci served with the U.S. Army in the Pacific during World War II part of the Army Engineers. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars PFC John M. Sullivan Post #10334 in Waltham and for many years volunteered at the Meadow Green Nursing Home taking care of the plants in the greenhouse. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Mr. Hallett was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was a resident of Maynard for 42 years and was a descendant of one of the Mayflower families. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Every year, Hollywood's blockbusters mimic the British World War II bombs they were named after, bombarding us with. explosions, noise and an immersive attack (of advertising) that takes out entire city blocks at a time. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Submariners dedicated a new World War II memorial. Submariners from all decades from World War II to present gathered in East Park to dedicate the new World War II Submarine Veterans memorial and celebrate and remember those who died while on duty ... Hundreds of lives were lost and 52 submarines were sunk during World War II alone. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Payrolls fell an additional half million last month, leading economists to predict that the total job losses in 2008 were greater than at any point since the immediate aftermath of World War II. The housing-price free fall has yet to show any clear sign of stabilization. And so, after a morning powwow with House Speaker she called meeting the President-elect in her office a "great honor and personal privilege" Obama hit his day's talking points. (Time.com)
It was widest margin in a presidential contest in California since World War II.. "Meg took a pretty big beating," Mulholland said. (Newsmax)
Those who walk over this symbolic memorial will reflect on the significance of our enlisted heritage and realize there are heroes among us," said Chief Judge. The Enlisted Heroes Walk will also serve to educate Airmen on enlisted contributions to the security of the United States and inspire Airmen to serve with courage and honor, motivating Airmen to be heroes for our nation, she said. The Airmen whose names appear etched in stone attained the highest honors for heroism and unselfish acts while... (DOD DefenseLINK)
From the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the end of World War II to the beginning of the Cold War. AP. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
BERLIN - The parties in German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government clashed yesterday over new measures to shield Europe's largest economy from what threatens to be its deepest recession since World War II.. Before a meeting of German coalition leaders today to agree to the outlines of a second stimulus package, deep divisions were evident over whether to pursue near-term tax cuts in an effort to boost growth. (Boston Globe)
He dropped out of college during World War II to enlist in the Navy. In 1946, after his discharge, he returned to UT and joined a drama club because, he said, that's where the prettiest girls were. (Austin American-Statesman)
A World War II veteran, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge, continuing on despite a nasty case of pleurisy. As a writer in Boston he also soldiered on, despite bad health and worse habits. (Boston Herald)
Gerald served in the U.S. Army and was a Prisoner of War during World War II.. Along with his beloved wife Helen, Gerald is survived by two sons, Ronald (Karen) Pettet of Logansport and David (Mindy) Pettet of Brook; 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and a sister, Phyllis Ellis of Delphi. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Now he tries to go in an entirely different direction with Australia an epic Western set in the Northwest Territory of his homeland around the time of World War II.. The movie starts with the frenetic type of editing seen in Moulin Rouge. (Lompoc Record, CA)
After three years in prison, Robbie is enlisted in the British military during World War II. Lies, betrayal, war-torn lovers all elements for clich; literature, yet McEwan writes beyond plot. However, when it comes to describing scenery, McEwan reigns like a monarch over the kingdom of imagery. (Suite101.com)
Maybe you could put on a cooking class, lead a discussion on World War II, or bring in your Harley-Davidson for the residents to see. Many nursing home residents have few if any visitors, so these simple efforts can really make a difference. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
BERLIN - Experts disposed of four unexploded World War II bombs in a western German city in an operation Sunday that prompted authorities to evacuate some 15,000 residents ... Unexploded bombs from World War II are still found frequently in Germany more than 60 years after the conflict ended. (MSNBC -- International)
QUENTIN Tarantino's latest movie, a World War II epic Inglourious Basterds, which stars Brad Pitt, Mike Myers and Diane Kruger, has been given a release date. The movie, which also features Samuel L Jackson as narrator, will open in the US on August 21. (Daily Telegraph)
We catch up with Hugh Jackman and Baz Luhrmann to discuss their World War II epic Australia. and. (Digital Spy)
The Labor Department is releasing figures Friday that could show the country s job losses last year were the worst since World War II.. Later in the week, probably Thursday, Obama plans to give a speech in the Washington area taking the case for his package directly to the public, emphasizing the urgency of the crisis and the fact that unemploy 00001354 ment could slip over 10 percent if decisive action is not taken. (The Drudge Report)
Amid warnings from economists that Germany faces its longest and deepest recession since World War II, Ms. Merkel has since accepted that more needs to be done. Her next challenge is to bridge the gulf in her cabinet over what to do. (Wall Street Journal)
Two Tulelake Basin sites are part of the newly created World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument ... Saturday, January 3, 2009 11:58 PM PST TULELAKE Public meetings to discuss the future of two Tulelake Basin sites included as part of the newly created World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument will likely be scheduled early this year ... The largest land area for the Tulelake Basin portion of the newly declared World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument will be 21... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
He married his late wife, Alice, on Pearl Harbor Day in 1941 and was drafted into the Army in 1943, later serving in Europe during World War II, His family has lived for decades on Yardboro Avenue, just off Central Avenue near the city line with Colonie. Jennings will issue a proclamation tonight recognizing DiPace's continuing "enthusiasm and zest for life.". (Albany Times Union)
Corporate earnings will continue to slump into the first half of 2009 amid the first simultaneous recessions in the US, Japan and Europe since World War II.. Earnings at Standard & Poor's 500 companies will probably fall in the first half, marking eight straight quarters of declines. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
THE engines that have lifted the US economy out of every recession since World War II will be of little help this time around ... Homebuilding and consumer spending played a more modest role in the economy's revival in 2002, but that's because they did not decline in the previous year's recession, the mildest since World War II.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
With the United States facing gloomy forecasts of up to 10 per cent unemployment and a deepening recession in 2009 - likely "the bleakest economic outlook since World War II" - Summers said creating three million new jobs was a "key pillar" of Obama's plan. "In this crisis, doing too little poses a greater threat than doing too much," Summers wrote in an editorial in The Washington Post. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The collapse of the American housing market froze credit markets and triggered the first simultaneous recession in the US, Europe and Japan since World War II, erasing almost half the value from global equities last year ... A lack of capital helped drive bankruptcies among listed Japanese companies to the highest since World War II last year, according to researcher Teikoku Databank Co.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The first simultaneous recessions in the US, Japan and Europe since World War II mean a grim outlook for corporate profits. 8:56am. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
He graduated from Sumner High School in 1942 and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Zurbriggen was a sales clerk at J.S. Latta & Son. in Cedar Falls, later becoming president of Lattas and then executive vice president with W. R. Grace Corp. in New York, NY.. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
The US economy probably lost more jobs last year than in any year since the end of World War II as firings rippled from homebuilders and automakers to banks and retailers, a government report may show this week. Payrolls fell 500,000 last month, bringing last years decline to 2. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
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