Army days jump and maneuvers amid postwar notes
A veteran recounts an Army parachute jump made June 12, six years after enlisting, and details upcoming five day field maneuvers with Artillery, a Camp Custer convoy, and two weeks of training with the Second Army. He notes safety tests, airfield routines, and related Army life items.
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Fago
Army
Ale
Beld
Canvoy
Camp Custer
Cleo
Jin Clifton
William T. Duke
W.T. D
Fragmentary note hints at an ongoing story
Readable text shows a fragmentary line with phrases like hip with it and an unclear parenthetical. No distinct people or organizations are identifiable. Unable to determine a concrete event, place, or date from the fragment.
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New York City
Sal Anastasia
Tim ‘Mandy
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The note appears garbled and unreadable with no clear names places dates or events to extract a coherent news item.
Rushed Flight Story Amid Turbulence and Parachute Jerk
An account describes a skydiving incident with violent wind shear and a ripped ripcord. The narrator notes struggling descent, pocketed measures, and an unexpected hard impact position behind the jumper as the parachute malfunctioned and regained some control near the ground.
Grand Ball at Womack Hall July 8
Music by Doug Bin and his Original Rhythm Ramblers headlines a grand ball at Womack Hall on July 8. The event features live swing era style dance music and a lively program suitable for social gatherings.
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Womack Hall
Doug bin
Rhythm Ramblers
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