During World War II, while serving overseas
with the AAF, I used some of my free time by writing a "Newark
Newspaper" in which I recycled bits and pieces of information
received from family and friends in Newark1.
This paper was mailed to Newark friends in service around the world,
and also distributed to Newark-area men on the base where I was
stationed.
Following is the second issue of my paper, called "The Bodian
Bugle and News" written at the Natal, Brazil AAF base shortly
before my reassignment to Ascension Island.
As you will note, this sheet captures in full the 'wartime flavor'
of Newark in wartime in the early summer of 1943. A few highlights:
- Harry James and band appear at Downtown Newark Stagedoor Canteen
- A 102 degree record-breaker at Newark Airport
- A note on Tony Galento's "set-up" matches on come-back
tour
- An hour-long parade by VFW down Broad Street featuring 500
WAACS
- Uses of Military Park during wartime
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