Stories tagged with "World War II"

New arrivals by indystar

» City of God: A Novel of Passion and Wonder in Old New York, by Beverly Swerling (Simon & Schuster, $27). In the latest installment in Swerling's historical fiction series... – Dec 21, 2008 at 2:09 AM in Living

Bolshoi ballerina Olga Lepeshinskaya dies at 92 by The Associated Press

MOSCOW (AP) -- Olga Lepeshinskaya, the Bolshoi Ballet's prima ballerina for three decades during the Soviet times, has died at the age of 92.Nataliya Uvarova, a... – Dec 20, 2008 at 2:02 PM in Entertainment

`Valkyrie' non-flop augurs well for Cruise, UA by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — After the reasonably strong box office performance of “Valkyrie” over the weekend, skeptics were robbed of the chance to declare... – Dec 15, 2008 at 8:16 PM in Entertainment

Tuskegee Airman from Indy too ill to attend inauguration by Will Higgins

Walter Palmer has gone from being treated as a second-class citizen to being celebrated as a hero.It took decades, but now the bravery of Palmer and his fellow World War II... – Dec 14, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Communities

Today in history by indystar

On this date:» In 1835, Phillips Brooks, the American Episcopal bishop who wrote the words to "O Little Town of Bethlehem," was born in Boston.» In 1862, Union forces suffered a... – Dec 13, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Living

Actor Van Johnson, '40s heartthrob, dies at 92 most recent comment by bridgetid

Isn’t it sad when one of the really great... – Dec 13, 2008 at 2:43 PM

Entertainers hail Nobel laureate with concert by The Associated Press

OSLO, Norway (AP) -- Scarlett Johansson hopes this year's Nobel Peace Prize concert will draw attention to laureate Martti Ahtisaari's method of solving conflict through... – Dec 11, 2008 at 10:02 AM in Entertainment

Jewish estate shows 2 Nazi forced-sale paintings by The Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) -- Two paintings that the Nazis forced a Jewish art dealer to sell off in the 1930s have been returned to his estate, and its heirs said Wednesday they were... – Dec 10, 2008 at 6:15 PM in Entertainment

Final Guard units due back from Iraq by indystar

The last of about 3,300 Indiana National Guard troops are returning home following a nine-month deployment to Iraq.The remaining 20 members of the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team... – Dec 08, 2008 at 2:31 PM in News

Time to confess by indystar

If you feel a little guilty when you request “plastic” at the grocery store, you may not be alone. Or if you’re a little bit fanatical about saving energy, then... – Dec 08, 2008 at 7:47 AM in Living

For veteran, memories still endure by Chris Sikich

Chester Todor was on the deck of the USS West Virginia when the ship was hit by a Japanese bomb 67 years ago during the attack on Pearl Harbor.It was an experience the Indianapolis... – Dec 08, 2008 at 7:38 AM in Communities

`He's Just Not That Into You' hooks $27.8M debut most recent comment by Channing

Clint Eastwood’s top-grossing movie ever... – Feb 01, 2009 at 3:27 PM

Nobel winner: Internet might have stopped Hitler by The Associated Press

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) -- The spread of information on the Internet has given the world a new tool to forestall conflicts, Nobel literature prize winner Jean-Marie Gustave... – Dec 06, 2008 at 12:38 PM in Entertainment

Australia most recent comment by Robert Hammerle

While I thank you for your comments, your remarks... – Dec 16, 2008 at 2:42 PM

Today in history by indystar

On this date:In 1824, the presidential election was turned over to the U.S. House of Representatives when a deadlock developed among John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, William... – Dec 01, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Living

Indiana car dealers face troubles together by indystar

AVON, Ind. -- No customer voices competed with the harmony of "Silly Love Songs" flowing from the showroom speakers at Danville Chrysler Dodge Jeep.A competitor's blue-cross... – Nov 30, 2008 at 3:31 PM in News

Obama should look to Reagan, create real jobs by indystar

I saw Barack Obama's proposed plan for the economy. Typical to form, he wants to take a 70-year-old idea that failed miserably in the 1930s and try it again. Franklin... – Nov 29, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Opinion

German teacher able to juggle many tasks at Pike by indystar

Martha Finneran has taught German for 31 years, and has spent the past 22 at Pike High School.In addition to teaching, Finneran serves as world language department chairwoman,... – Nov 29, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Communities

Latest troops from Iraq return Saturday by indystar

Four more companies of soldiers will return to Indiana from Iraq Saturday.They're Indiana National Guard troops, members of the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, their... – Nov 28, 2008 at 11:31 AM in News

NFL has long history with U.S. military by indystar

The NFL has a long and proud association with the U.S. military, well chronicled in a recently refurbished display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. For a look at... – Nov 28, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Sports