![]() ![]() Summer sun for 24 hours? Hope it was fun because here comes the rain again.Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter of cinematographer killed by Alec Baldwin and hiding drugs, with her trial set for December.Number of retired civil servants with pensions of more than £100,000 doubles in a year as 141 mandarins receive six-figure retirement incomes.Moment British man, 57, is led to his gruesome death after being lured to meet girl, 19, in 'lethal injection honey trap murder plot' in Turkey.The common plant that could kill your dog: Vet issues urgent warning to owners to be vigilant.Is now the time to give your house an eco-makeover? New tax rebates could save homeowners tens of THOUSANDS on their property renovations over the next few years.ALISON BOSHOFF: As Kevin Spacey is shunned by his pals despite being cleared of all criminal charges last month, could he ditch London for a new life in Paris?.EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Could David Beckham's distancing from Harry and Meghan have anything to do with his so-far failed bid for a knighthood?.How your 50 pence piece could be worth THOUSANDS: The rarest coins unveiled as King Charles' coronation 50p enters circulation today.Owners of Britain's wonkiest pub hired digger used to demolish it a WEEK before the fire: Couple rented JCB from plant hire firm days before it was caught on film tearing down 18th century boozer after 'arson attack'.Prince William and Princess Kate return to their flying roots as they are granted prestigious honorary positions in the Royal Air Force. ![]() Neighbours reveal shock as girl, 10, is found dead in £550,000 house in leafy Surrey: Murder probe is launched into death with officers seen removing bags of evidence.Miracle as plane makes emergency landing on dual carriageway WITHOUT injuries or damage: Shocked onlookers hail 'top' pilot for safely avoiding rush hour summer holiday traffic and bringing light aircraft to rest on central reservation of A40.Requests were so numerous that the studio had to set up an entire five-person unit devoted to insignia, under the lead of artist Hank Porter, to even come close to meeting demand. Company artists created images of Disney characters for unit patches, eventually providing insignia to almost 1,300 units in the U.S. The use of Disney’s characters in war-related work helped to strengthen the perception of the Disney brand as a symbol of the United States and its values.ĭisney was most prolific during the war as a morale booster for the troops. By the end of the war, however, the title “Salesman of the American Way” may well have belonged to Walt Disney himself. In 1943 The New York Times singled out Donald Duck, in particular, as an “ambassador-at-large, a salesman of the American Way” for his representation of the United States both at home and abroad. Disney’s entire stable of characters was employed in the name of patriotism, and by 1943 newspapers were reporting that up to 90 percent of the Disney studio’s work was for government agencies. government at cost), and military insignia for over 1,000 different units in the U.S. Throughout the early 1940s, Disney churned out military training films, educational shorts (provided to the U.S. Artists, animators, and Walt Disney himself pitched in, enlisting Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and other beloved Disney characters in the war effort. But space was not all that Disney would provide the troops. ![]() ![]() Army troops requisitioned half of Walt Disney’s Burbank, California, studio for their use. On December 7, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, drawing the United States into World War II. ![]()
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