Sarah Sundin's Blog, page 573
March 1, 2010
Lessons from the 1940s Woman - Make It Do!
In our green times, we say, "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle," but the 1940s woman puts us to shame. For her, "Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do" was more than a slogan, it was a necessary, patriotic lifestyle.
Many consumer goods, such as rubber goods and some spices, were scarce because they were produced by Japanese-occupied countries. Metal goods, clothing, and leather were rationed to take care of higher needs in the military or to allow factories to convert from civilian to military production...
Today in World War II History
65 Years Ago—March 1, 1945: Manila Bay opens as Allied port.
February 28, 2010
Today in World War II History
65 Years Ago—February 28, 1945: US secures Corregidor in the Philippines. In the US a midnight curfew is placed on nightclubs, sports arenas, theaters, and bars to conserve coal—restaurants exempt.
*Leap Year Bonus* 70 Years Ago—February 29, 1940: Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Ernest Lawrence; ceremony held in Berkeley rather than Stockholm. Academy Awards: Best picture of 1939—Gone with the Wind; best actor—Robert Donat in Goodbye, Mr. Chips; best actress—Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind.
*Leap Year Bonus* 70 Years Ago—February 29, 1940: Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Ernest Lawrence; ceremony held in Berkeley rather than Stockholm. Academy Awards: Best picture of 1939—Gone with the Wind; best actor—Robert Donat in Goodbye, Mr. Chips; best actress—Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind.
February 27, 2010
Today in World War II History
65 Years Ago—February 27, 1945: Syria and Lebanon join many other nations in last-minute declarations of war on Germany and Japan—all who join Allies before March 1 will be invited to the upcoming United Nations conference.
February 26, 2010
Lessons from the 1940s Woman - Work Is Fulfilling
World War II was a turning point for women. Before the war, few married women had jobs - in fact, most men considered a working wife a shameful sign that he couldn't provide for his family. Unmarried women found few careers open to them, namely in nursing, teaching, and as secretaries.The war changed that. In 1940, 132 million people lived in the US. and during the war 11 million men and women served in the armed forces. Even if the economy had continued at pre-war levels, this would have...
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—February 26, 1940: US War Department activates Air Defense Command under Brig. Gen. James Chaney. Movie premiere of Walt Disney's Pinocchio.
65 Years Ago—February 26, 1945: US Ninth Army reaches Rhine south of Düsseldorf.
65 Years Ago—February 26, 1945: US Ninth Army reaches Rhine south of Düsseldorf.
February 25, 2010
Today in World War II History
65 Years Ago—February 25, 1945: US carrier aircraft and B-29 bombers strike Tokyo in devastating raid.
February 24, 2010
My Second Book Cover!
It's official! Here's the cover for the second book in the Wings of Glory series, which will be available September 2010. A Memory Between Us is now featured on Revell's website at http://www.revellbooks.com/
Major Jack Novak has never failed to meet a challenge--until he meets army nurse Lieutenant Ruth Doherty. When Jack lands in the army hospital after a plane crash, he makes winning Ruth's heart a top priority mission. But he has his work cut out for him. Not only is Ruth focused on her wo...
Today in World War II History
65 Years Ago—February 24, 1945: Last Japanese forces driven from Manila after furious house-to-house fighting; 100,000 Filipino civilians have been killed by the Japanese.
February 23, 2010
Today in World War II History
65 Years Ago—February 23, 1945: US captures Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima and flag is raised; immortalized by photographer Joe Rosenthal.
