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9 picks · 1941–1957

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The Cherubs Are Rumbling
a reporter at large ·

In 1957, Walter Bernstein spent time with the Cherubs, a teen-age street gang. “The Cherubs are not good boys,” he wrote.

Mingle!
a reporter at large ·

Reporter at Large about a visit to a lecture-dance at the Fellowship Forum which meet Sunday nights at the Fraternal Clubhouse on West 48 St. The subject …

THE LONG MARCH--III
a reporter at large ·

REPORTER AT LARGE about a seven-day march from the Adriatic Coast to Drvar, in Bosnia, half the time through German-held territory. The group consisted of …

THE LONG MARCH--II
a reporter at large ·

REPORTER AT LARGE about a seven-day march from the Adriatic Coast to Drvar, in Bosnia, half the time through German-held territory. The group consisted of …

IN SEARCH FOR A BATTLE.
a reporter at large ·

REPORTER AT LARGE about the Italian battlefront. Writer, attached to the regimental headquarters, had orders to join the battalion as it marched past the …

Busy Morning.
a reporter at large ·

REPORTER AT LARGE-eyewitness account of an artillery duel and about reconnaissance duty close to the front. The regiment had been in the line for a week & …

THE TAKING OF FICARRA
a reporter at large ·

REPORTER AT LARGE about a detachment sent into the town of Ficarra to find out if any German soldiers were about. The detachment was led by a Lieutenant …

A NIGHT IN THE GUARDHOUSE
a reporter at large ·

REPORTER AT LARGE about spending a night in the guardhouse of a military camp. The day selected was a Sat. after payday. Reporter spent the night in …

AUCTION IN GEORGIA
a reporter at large ·

REPORTER AT LARGE from Fort Benning, where the Eight Infantry Regiment is now stationed. History of the Regiment which is one of the oldest and most …