A long-forgotten front page story from January of 1945 that involved the US military, the White House, a Hollywood actress, and one big dog. 

Also, learn the full name of FDR's famous Scottie Fala, a man who was sucked out of his boots by a jet engine, a family that opted to do some gold mining in their home, and a woman who survived a half-mile fall without a parachute. 

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