Time to join navy for Lexington Volunteers drive
The Navy Department announces a two week Lexington Volunteers recruiting drive to mark the launching of the aircraft carrier USS Lexington. Lieut L H Ridout Jr urges all men to enlist now and earn a Lexington Volunteer certificate as mementos.
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Navy Department
Lexington
U. S. S. Lexington
L. H. Ridout
North Texas
Knox
Ridout
Texas
North
Old Lexington
10 Pounds Scrap Metal Drive by Maverick Club
Mavericks club hosts a night at the Dodson Shows urging entry with 10 pounds of scrap metal for national defense. All scrap goes to the Maverick Club campaign. Special midway free attractions and concessions space are offered as Amarillo youths support the war effort. Ralph Dykeman reports strong patronage from crowds and staff.
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Maverick Club
Third
Grant
Amarillo
Mavericks
Ralph Dykeman
Army aims to enlarge pool of wartime volunteers
General Hershey testified that the 1942 enlistment goal was raised beyond four and a half million, with a larger pool of teenage eligibles likely to be drafted this year. The Army plans to accelerate training and may call thousands of deferred volunteers, especially those in technical fields, as air corps and housing constraints ease.
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West Point
Hershey
Selective Service
House Migration Committee
Army
Air Corps
Amarillo
Air Corps Reserve
Washington
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War Department
Congress
Roosevelt
Truman Committee
Senate
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Congressional Investigating Committee
Mr. Baruch
Tate Oakes
Guy Walden
Zzard
Fine Diamonds
J.T. Russell
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Tolzien
Wurlitzer
KNABE @ GULBRANSEN
Mason-Hamlin
Bell
Bell Tailors, Inc. Fighteen
Polk St
Levine
Dickies
Pants
Levine's
Qlevine
Hes
Laseed
Amarillo, Texas
A Qaoee
Mom
Priscilla
Levine's Price
Davenport
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