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Starring James Cagney and Captains of the Clouds on the Cavalcade of America, sponsored by DuPont, maker of better things for better living through chemistry. APPLAUSE Our play tonight is a play of our time, wartime 1942. In it you will meet a little known, but vastly important race of men, the Bush pilots of Northern Canada, men who carry freight and medical supplies to the remote outposts of North America, outposts which could not be maintained without these intrepid barns…

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In the Cavalcade of America episode titled Captains of the Clouds, the story unfolds in wartime 1942, focusing on a group of bush pilots operating in Northern Canada. These pilots are not just any aviators; they are vital lifelines, delivering essential supplies and medical aid to remote outposts that would otherwise be cut off from the rest of the world. The backdrop of war adds urgency to their missions, as they navigate the challenges of flying in harsh conditions while dealing with their own personal struggles.

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Cavalcade_of_America_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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Cavalcade of America, Episode 264

Captains of the Clouds

Monday, February 2, 1942 · 29:12

Cavalcade of America, Episode 264

Captains of the Clouds

Monday, February 2, 1942 · 29:12

Summary

In wartime 1942, a group of bush pilots in Northern Canada navigates the challenges of delivering essential supplies to remote areas while grappling with their own personal dilemmas. Their lives take a turn when they seek to enlist and help in the war effort.

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  • 1942 — The Osvald Group is responsible for the first, active event of anti-Nazi resistance in Norway, to protest the inauguration of Vidkun Quisling.
  • 1942 — Mao Zedong makes a speech on "Reform in Learning, the Party and Literature", which puts into motion the Yan'an Rectification Movement.
  • 1942 — Voice of America, the official external radio and television service of the United States government, begins broadcasting with programs aimed at areas controlled by the Axis powers.
  • 1942 — World War II: Josef Terboven, Reichskommissar of German-occupied Norway, appoints Vidkun Quisling the Minister President of the National Government.

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