Learn to recognize these vehicles :heavy tanks and self-propelled artillery., poster, 1943; Washington, D.C.. UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Don’t Be A Dope
Ordinance Dept,U.S.Army,1943, Art by Will Eisner
Light Tank Recognition Chart
Learn to recognize these vehicles : light tanks and self-propelled weapons., poster, 1943; Washington, D.C.. UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.
Ghost Avenger
Big Little Book #1462, Ghost Avenger, Whitman Publishing, 1943
Half-Track Recognition Chart
Newsmap. Monday, March 15, 1943 : week of March 5 to March 12, 183rd week of the war, 65th week of U.S. participation, poster, March 15, 1943; Washington, D.C.UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.
Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant
Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant was a German military transport aircraft of World War II. It was a powered variant of the Me 321 military glider and was the largest land-based transport aircraft of the war. (Wikipedia)
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Old Cinema in Episodes
In this 1943 book published by Rialto of Spain, Don Carlos focuses on the silent years of episodic cinema.
Phantom Lady by William Irish
Put yourself in Scott Henderson’s place. You know you’re not a murderer. You know you were with another woman when your, wife was strangled. But the District Attorney and the police don’t know it. And YOU CAN’T PROVE IT!
You met this other woman in a bar. You took her to dimer and to a play. But you didn’t know her name or where she lived. Your mind had been in such a turmoil that you didn’t notice anything about her — except that she was wearing a flaming orange hat. Continue reading “Phantom Lady by William Irish”
The Spider Woman
Sherlock Holmes fakes his death while on a fishing expedition with Watson, in order to lure the party responsible for the so called “Pajama Suicides.”
The Black Raven, 1943
It was a dark and stormy night, several strangers find their way to the Black Raven, an escaped convict, a gangster who is trying to slip out of the country, a weaselly bank teller, a young couple trying to get to Canada to elope, and finally the girl’s father, a dirty politician who disapproves of the marriage. George Zucco plays the proprietor Black Raven Inn, who apparently has some ties to the underworld. Glenn Strange, provides comedy relief as Andy the strong but dim-witted help. A fun little low-budget who-done-it which involves two murders and $50,000 cash, and plenty of motive for murder. Continue reading “The Black Raven, 1943”