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by Bill Fink The Heroes Among Us – Jimmy
by Bic Montblanc
The following story is from one of the always interesting e-mails I receive from Patricia Kalafut whose husband Leo was a Seabee in the Pacific during WWII. While I can’t vouch for its provenance, after doing some research on the subject, I wouldn’t be surprised. This 1967 story is of an experience by a 12 year old boy in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It’s about the vivid memory of a privately rebuilt P-51 from WWII and its famous owner/pilot. In the morning sun I could not believe my eyes. There, in our little airport, sat a majestic P-51. They said it had flown in during the night from some U.S. airport on its way to an air show. The pilot had been tired, so he just happened to choose Kingston for his stop-over. I marveled at the size of the plane, dwarfing the Pipers and
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Canucks tied down by her. It was much larger than in the movies. She glistened in the sun like a bulwark of security from days gone by. The pilot arrived by cab, paid the driver, and then stepped into the pilot's lounge. He was an older man; his wavy hair was gray and tossed. His flight jacket was checked, creased and worn. It smelled old and genuine. Old Glory was prominently sewn to its shoulders. He projected a quiet air of proficiency and pride devoid of arrogance. He filed a quick flight plan to Montreal ("Expo-67 Air Show") then walked across the tarmac. After taking several minutes to perform his walk-around check, the tall, lanky man returned to the flight lounge to ask if anyone would be available to stand by with fire extinguishers while he "flashed the old bird up, just to be safe." Though only 12 at the time I was allowed to stand by with an extinguisher after brief instruction on its use. "If you see a fire, point, then pull this lever!” he said. The air around the exhaust manifolds shimmered like a mirror from fuel fumes as the huge prop started to rotate. One manifold, then another, and yet another barked. I stepped back with the others. In moments the Packard built Merlin engine came to life with a thunderous roar. Blue flames knifed from her manifolds with an arrogant snarl. I looked at the others' faces; there was no concern. I lowered the bell of my extinguisher. One of the guys signaled to walk back to the lounge. We did.
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Several minutes later we could hear the pilot doing his pre-flight run-up. He'd taxied to the end of runway 19, out of sight. All went quiet for several seconds. We ran to the second story deck to see if we could catch a glimpse of the P-51 as she started down the runway. We could not. There we stood, eyes fixed to a spot half way down runway 19. Then a roar ripped across the field, much louder than before. Like a furious hell spawn set loose. Something mighty was coming this way. "Listen to that thing!" said the controller. In seconds the Mustang burst into our line of sight. Its tail was already off the runway and it was moving faster than anything I'd ever seen. Two-thirds the way down 19 the Mustang was airborne with her gear going up. The prop tips were supersonic. We clasped our ears as the Mustang climbed hellishly fast into the circuit to be eaten up by the dog-day haze. We stood for a few moments, in stunned silence, trying to digest what we'd just seen. The radio controller rushed by me to the radio. "Kingston tower calling Mustang." He looked back to us as he waited for an acknowledgment. The radio crackled, "Go ahead, Kingston." "Roger, Mustang. Kingston tower would like to advise the circuit is clear for a low level pass." I stood in shock because the controller had just, more or less, asked the pilot to return for an impromptu air show! The controller looked at us. "Well, What?" He asked. "I can't let that guy go without asking. I couldn't forgive myself!" The radio crackled once again, ”Kingston, do I have permission for a low level pass, east to west, across the field?" "Roger, Mustang, the circuit is clear for an east to west pass." "Roger, Kingston, I'm coming out of 3,000 feet, stand by." We rushed back onto the secondstory deck, eyes fixed toward the eastern haze. The sound was subtle at first, a high-pitched whine, a muffled screech, a distant scream. Moments later the P-51 burst through the haze. Her airframe straining against positive G's and gravity. Her wing tips spilling contrails of
condensed air, prop-tips again supersonic. The burnished bird blasted across the eastern margin of the field shredding and tearing the air. At about 500 mph and 150 yards from where we stood she passed with the old American pilot saluting. Imagine. A salute! I felt like laughing; I felt like crying; she glistened; she screamed; the building shook, my heart pounded. Then the old pilot pulled her up and rolled, and rolled, and rolled out of sight into the broken clouds and into my memory. I've never wanted to be an American more than on that day! It was a time when many nations in the world looked to America as their big brother. A steady and even-handed beacon of security who navigated difficult political water with grace and style; not unlike the old American pilot who’d just flown into my memory. He was proud, not arrogant, humble, not a braggart, old and honest, projecting an aura of America at its best. A wonderfully fantastic memory for a young Canadian boy that’s lasted a lifetime. Jimmy Stewart, 1908 – 1997, Descendent of Veterans of the American Revolution, War of 1812 and the Civil War. Commander of a U.S. Army Air Corps Bomber wing during WWII “after” winning an Academy Award in 1941 for the Philadelphia Story. A man who fought to get into the military after failing his physical twice. Eschewing a safe promotional, recruiting role to become attached to a combat unit. A man who rose from private to Brigadier General and who continued combat missions during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross twice, the Croix de Guerre, the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters and retired from the Air Force in 1968 after 27 years of service. Dedicated husband and father, Princeton graduate, one of America’s great actors and a war hero to boot. How ‘bout them apples. *** Success is that old ABC—ability, breaks and courage. — Charles Luckman
"That's Amore" Q: I have a mint 78-rpm recording of Dean Martin's "That's Amore." Is it worth more than the $5 I paid for it? -- Stan, Sun City, Arizona A: Probably not. Your recording was issued by Capitol Records (Capitol 2589) and hit the charts in November 1953. The song was introduced in the movie "The Caddy." It is not considered rare, and generally sells for $2 or $3 in good condition. Incidentally, the record charted for 22 weeks and quickly became a standard. *** Q: I have inherited a vase that was crafted and signed by Susie Cooper, but I have not been able to find anything about her in any of my reference books. I wonder if the piece is worth keeping. -- Betty, San Diego A: Susie Cooper was a 20thcentury ceramic designer who was first affiliated with A.E. Gray Pottery in Henley, England. Some of her very first pieces were made in 1922, but by 1930 she had formed a family pottery business with her brother-in-law, Jack Beeson. Within a decade she had become an important potter, and her pieces are quite collectible. For example, a vase might sell in the $200 to $450 range, and a punch bowl, $200. If you like your vase, it is worth keeping. *** Q: I have a set of salt-andpepper shakers that are marked "Desert Sands." What do you know about this company? -- Bill, Tulsa, Oklahoma A: Not much. During the 1850s, a small pottery company was started in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri. During the 1920s, it moved to Las Vegas, where the name Desert Sands was adopted. In 1937, the plant relocated to Boulder City, Nevada, and eventually moved once again to Barstow, California, where it closed during the 1970s. Pieces were identified with stamps and
paper labels. I would assume your salt-and-pepper set might be worth about $25. *** Q: I have several thousand matchbook covers. How can I find out how much they are worth? -- Niles, Palmetto, Florida A: One of the better reference books is The Matchcover Collector's Price Guide (2nd edition) by Bill Retskin, available at Amazon.com. You also might look into the Rathkamp Matchcover Society at www. matchcover.org.
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1. Name the last N.L. pitcher before the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw in 2014 to win the regular-season MVP Award. 2. How many managers did the Chicago White Sox have during the decade of the 1980s? 3. Marshall’s Rakeem Cato, in 2014, set a Division I record for most consecutive games with at least one TD pass (46). Who had held the mark? 4. When was the last time before 2014 that the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks all failed to make the NBA playoffs in the same season? 5. Name the coach who led Canada in 2002 to its first gold medal in men’s Olympic hockey following a 50-year drought. 6. Lionel Messi set a Champions League soccer scoring record in 2014 when he tallied his 72nd goal. Who had held the mark? continued on page 14
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