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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1948
Page
5
The Cedar Rapids Municipal Band directed by R L Moehlmann with Local 187 AFM sponsorship presents a 7 30 pm concert on Municipalland plaza. Soloist Rosemary Jun appears as the band members' salaries are funded by Local 187. The photo features conductor Moehrmann and numerous band members across sections.
The IMuny Band presents a 7 30 PM Plaza concert directed by R L Moehlmann with top eastern Town musicians and Local 137 AFM members. It is the second of eight weekly union sponsored programs supported by the AFM royalty transcription fund. Guest conductor G L Lyman of Cedar Rapids, former Iowa Bandmasters Association president, will lead the Cee College Band March written by Lyman in the 1930s.
The second annual convention of the 11th Armored Division, known as the Thunderbolt, will run August 12 to 14 in New York City. Veterans who served with the division may attend. A key agenda item is whether the group will support erecting a school at Bastogne Belgium. The unit first fought in World War II during the Battle of the Bulge defending the Bastogne to Neufchateau highway.
The organization located at 1719 K Street Northwest, Washington, D C, is referenced in the document.
World war II veterans with anti-aircraft artillery training are offered enlistment inducements by the U S army. Navy marine and coast guard veterans and former army and air force men can enlist in advanced grades up to technical sergeant if they have training in 21 AA technical specialties. Lt General Willard S Paul announced the program to recruit personnel for new AA units under the army expansion. Qualified veterans may enlist.
The text mentions service options for three to six years with assignment to anti aircraft duties guaranteed, outlining the duration and duty type for recruits. It presents a formal commitment affecting youths considering enlistment and Army roles.
The Memphis Medical Society assigns permanent identification numbers to physicians for emergencies to prevent fake calls for publicity. For example Dr. John Doe would be called as Number 120 rather than by name at events.
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