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...capture of the state was like a well-executed Commando raid. Only a few trusted "fifth columnists"-lawyers Mclntyre and David Faries, a brother team who had worked for his election in 1940, and several others-knew that his visit concerned anything more vital than studio business. He did go to the beach home of Darryl Zanuck, Fox production head, for five days of discussion devoted mainly to the script of One World. But Lem Jones, his political secretary, who had accompanied him across the country, took up a position some 15 miles east in the Biltmore Hotel in downtown...
Against this confused citadel of the Axis troops, the Allies, at week's end, struck another blow. Commando trooops landed and Bagnara on the west side of the toe, joined another force that had landed at Catona. Behind Allied planes that bombed and strafed enemy strong points, Montgomery's men cautiously advanced around the ball...
Controlled Steam. One of the chief exponents of the modern treatment is Major Frederick Hanson, an intrepid psychiatrist who has studied battle neuroses on three Commando raids, including Dieppe, and in the front lines at Maknassy and El Guettar. Says he: "It is amazing how much difference it makes to get at these men early. It's like releasing steam before it has a chance to build up to explosive point in a kettle...
...years ago Lord Louis was plumped into the Commando job, made a Vice Admiral and given honorary titles in the Army and the R.A.F. Combined Operations was then a stepchild, frowned on by Colonel Blimps, struggling along in hand-me-downs. Smooth Lord Louis made drastic changes, used his influence to get materiel and facilities, lifted Combined Operations to glamor and renown...
Airlines publicity men ballyhooed the event, without making the obvious point that such transportation, while necessary, is uneconomical by modern (but strictly military) aircraft standards. But airmen agreed that American had something, anyhow. At war's end, the airlines will get plenty of planes (like the new Curtiss Commando and the four-motored Douglas C-54) which are now doing a reasonably economical job of lugging cargo for the armed services. Meanwhile American's men will get freighting experience...