Army General Staff Guides Vast U S Field Maneuvers
The War Department General Staff directs maneuvers in Louisiana and Texas with 500000 soldiers. Chief of Staff General George C Marshall leads planning, recruiting, mobilization and training. Deputies include Major Generals Bryden Moore and Arnold. G staff divisions cover personnel G1 intelligence G2 operations G3 supply G4 and War Plans headed by Generals Halsup Miles Twaddle Reybold Gerow.
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Army General Staff
Louisiana
Texas
War Department
Secretary of War
War Department General Staff
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Virginia Military Institute
General Pershing
William Bryden
Bryden
Richard C. Moore
Henry H. Arnold
Army
Arnold
Wade H. Halsup
Sherman Miles
London
Harry L. Twaddle
G-4
Eugene Reybold
War Plans
Leonard T. Gerow
How To Tell NCOs From Officers In The Army
This chart explains how enlisted men and non commissioned officers differ in insignia placement. NCOs wear rank insignia on the sleeve while officers display it on the shoulder. Base pay figures follow each insignia grade in Kaltenborn’s Defense Series.
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U. S. Army
H. V. Kaltenborn
Barn Destroyed By Fire In Arlington
A large barn owned by Noah Price at the west edge of Arlington was destroyed by a Friday night fire thought to have an unknown origin. The Prices were away, and the blaze was out of control before discovery with a winds aiding the spread away from the nearby house.
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Noah Price
Arlington
50 Lap Marathon at Greenfield Midgetdrome
A 50 lap mighty midget race will be staged next Saturday Sept 6 at Greenfield Midgetdrome featuring top Midwest Racing Association and Mutual Racing Association midget and stock car pilots. Enrolled include Harold Shaw Bus Wilbert Harry Schwimmer Kenny Eaton Tom Cherry Johnny Carpenter Curley Runion and Everett Rice. 57 cars 43 drivers entered with 24 fastest to race for a $500 purse. 5000 free seats 50 cent admission. Time trials 7 PM heats 8 PM. Greenfield Indiana on US Route 40 a 20 minute drive east of Indianapolis.
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Greenfield
Topspot
Mid-West Racing Association
Mutual Racing Association
Harold Shaw
Bus Wilbert
Harry
N. Y
Curley Runion
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Everett Rice
Chicago
Ill
Mutual Racing Association Inc
U. S. Road 40
Indiana
Indianapolis
Stars And Bars- Don't Mix Em Up
A brief explainer contrasts two star insignias indicating rank in the U S Army. It notes that a major general wears two stars while a captain has two silver bars and mentions shoulder placement and base pay. Also an unrelated church note lists a paper drive collection.
Birthday surprise honors two hosts with friends in home party
Mrs Roy Renegar and Mrs Carlos Heath were surprised Wednesday evening at Mrs Renegar s home for their birthdays. The guests played rock and enjoyed refreshments. Honored guests received several gifts. Attending were Mrs Irvin Bitner Mrs Hugh Kennedy Mrs Bob Kennedy Mrs Bill Baker Mrs Wm Gallimore Mrs Pete Jones Mrs Merle Stout Mrs Delbert Winkler Mrs James Cadwallader Mrs Ray McCloskey Mrs Howard Stout and Mrs John Woods.
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Roy Renegar
Carlos Heath
Renegar
Irvin Bitner
Hugh Kennedy
Bob Kennedy
Bill Baker
Wm. Gallimore
Pete Jones
Merle Stout
Delbert Winkler
James Cadwallader
Ray McCloskey
Howard Stout
John Woods
Priscilla Club of Arlington Hosts Meeting at Morristown
The Priscilla club of Arlington entertained twelve members and two guests at Mrs. Melvin Henley’s home near Morristown. The program featured a song, a talk on the history of the U S Army and Navy, and a Chopin biography. Contests and refreshments followed. Also noted, Jesse Bob Nelson’s throat operation in Indianapolis and his gradual recovery at home. Mr and Mrs Hiram Phillips were visitors in Shelbyville. Bertha Phillips attended as a guest on Wednesday night and Thursday.
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Priscilla Club
Arlington
Melvin Henley
Morristown
Tom Hufford
Greenfield
Lee Silvers
Charlottesville
Sonny Sayings
Weldon Beckner
U. S. Army
Jesse Bob Nelson
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Hiram Phillips
Shelbyville
Bertha Phillips
Funeral services held for Mrs Adenia Elfison near Rushville
Mrs Adenia Elfison's funeral was attended near Rushville Monday afternoon by Mrs Oliver Earnest Mrs Ella Nelson Mrs George B Moore and Mrs Elizabeth Webb in a quiet service.
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Oliver Earnest
Ella Nelson
George B. Moore
Elizabeth Webb
Adenia Elfison
Rushville
Local residents attend events across Indiana and North Carolina
Mr and Mrs Walter Schmaltz visit Shelbyville while Bertha Morgan from Greenfield visits Hutchins. Hiram Phillips family attends Moorefield reunion. Heaths return from Indianapolis vacation with Clyde and Franklin Heath families. Harold Coffman and Bob Sharpe visit state fair and Indianapolis. Hutchinson family hosts dinner near Morristown. Newhouse and Oldham families at state fair. Alfred Allison of Greensboro NC visits James Allison. Allisons attend Betty Amos wedding. Mary Louise Hutchinson visits grandparents Myers. Pete Jones visits state fair. Leroy Catt and Arnett Metsker attend state fair. Rigsbee Farlow attend the fair. Bueford Downey of Indianapolis visits Downey family.
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Walter Schmaltz
Shelbyville
Bertha Morgan
Greenfield
Elmer Hutchinson
Hiram Phillips
Moorefield
Indiana
Carlos Heath
Clyde Heath
Franklin Heath
Indianapolis
Harold Coffman
Bob Sharpe
James Allison
Allisons
Betty Amos
Mary Louise Hutchinson
Herbert Myers
Morristown
Pete Jones
Leroy Catt
Arnett Metsker
Rigsbee
Farlow
Bueford Downey
Earl Downey
Library to Adopt Central Standard Time Beginning Monday
The Henry Henley public library will switch to Central Standard Time starting Monday morning. The move aligns with regional time practices and staff will adjust schedules accordingly.
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Henry Henley Public Library
Milwauke Police Officer Becomes Church Choir Baritone
Edward Pfister, a Milwaukee policeman, was offered a baritone soloist position with a church choir after residents admired his hymns while he walked his beat. Public sale dates mentioned in the fragment are unclear.
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Mary Beth Hughes
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Merry Makers Club
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Cecil Addison
Esther Dearinger
Sunshine Friends
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Carthage Radio Shop
Greenfield, Ind
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Ind
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Clarksburg
Black Top Road
Charles Gartin
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Detroit
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Daphne Hare
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Rushville, Ind
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