Oldsters in Amarillo Moved to 1-A H for Draft
Several Amarillo men aged 38 to 45 receive Selective Service notices reclassifying from 3-A H to 1-A H. Officials say the change aligns with a Washington directive to simplify potential calls by dropping the H when needed. Washington notes low likelihood of these men being drafted. Mrs. Mary Coffee Locke returns to Big Spring after visiting relatives, including W. Coffee at 1603 Madison Street. This is the third in a series.
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Amarillo
Selective Service
Draft Board
Washington
Mary Coffee Locke
Big Spring
W. Coffee
Madison Street
Troubles and Honor Roll of Distillers in Wartime
Mark Meri t of Schenley Distillers Corp reflects on wartime production shifts since 1942. He notes a growing honor roll of key workers, the move to allocate alcohol for war needs, and the challenge of glass and carton shortages while urging maintaining quality over mere quantity.
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Mark Merit
Schenley Distillers Corp
Investigation into overstaffing of federal offices
A nationwide probe into alleged overstaffing in federal offices was announced by Ramspeck, chairman of the House Civil Service Committee. The panel will send investigators to cities with dense government offices to assess reports of wasted manpower and propose efficiency measures.
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Ramspeck
House Civil Service Committee
Washington
Change in Military Setup Marine Commander Opposes Wording
General Alexander A. Vandegrift testified before the special House postwar military policy committee opposing an early merger of the War and Navy departments into a single national defense department. He warned that if such a consolidation occurs in the postwar period the Marine Corps functions would be affected.
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War and Navy Departments
Department of National Defense
Vandegrift
Special House
Marine Corps
Court records list divorces and marriage licenses
Courthouse notices include the divorce of Lora Tyler and G R Tyler. Marriage licenses granted to George White Jr and Betty Jean White, Wilmer W Rudd and Lillian M Bolton, Jack Buckner Smith and Mary Christine Bergeser, James H Kessler and Florence Marie Hatcher, Lee Wilder and Arline Goodson, Warren E Parker and Mary Morris, Richard Lee Williams and Dona Deloris Tegges.
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George White, Jr
Betty Jean White
Wilmer W. Rudd
Lillian M. Bolton
Jack Buckner Smith
Mary Christine Bergeser
James H. Kessler
Florence Marie Hatcher
Lee Wilder
Arline Goodson
Warren E. Parker
Mary Morris
Richard Lee Williams
Dona Deloris Tegges
Winged Tubs Spot Jerries On Beachhead
The piece highlights two seater Piper Cub planes nicknamed Grasshoppers that fly over the beachhead. These Cubs are praised for spotting enemy artillery and directing heavy guns. Pilot Sam Wellborn from Bradley Arkansas is named as flying these missions.
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Jerry
Pittsburgh
St Peters
Rome
Sam Wellborn
Bradley, Ark
Navy Marine Air Force Merge Debate
A 1944 article reports a discussion on reorganizing the armed forces to form an integrated land air and naval service. The navy and marine leaders express no urgent need for a drastic reorganization at that time.
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Naval Service
Marines
Marin
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