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The Cavalcade of America, sponsored by DuPont, maker of better things for better living, through chemistry, presents Warren Williams in The Major and the Mules. Before we tell you about this evening's play, here is a bit of news of how chemistry is helping to stretch our wartime food supply. Three billion loaves of bread will be protected against losses resulting from mold this year by adding a special DuPont mold inhibitor, mycoban propionate salts, to the dough before baki…

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In The Major and the Mules, part of the Cavalcade of America series, Major Carl Polifka is stationed in Fort Moresby, New Guinea, during World War II. The episode opens with a tense meeting among the combined American and Australian General Staff, who are preparing for an imminent attack on Japanese positions. However, their plans are thrown into disarray when the Japanese artillery unexpectedly opens fire, revealing that the enemy is better supplied than anticipated.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 344

The Major and the Mules

Monday, August 16, 1943 · 29:31

Cavalcade of America, Episode 344

The Major and the Mules

Monday, August 16, 1943 · 29:31

Summary

In The Major and the Mules, Major Carl Polifka faces a critical challenge in the Owen Stanley Mountains during World War II. As the Japanese artillery intensifies, he must uncover the secret behind their unexpected supply lines to secure victory.

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