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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

5

Vast Expansion Of Army Makes It The Nations Busiest Schoolmaster

An aerial tour of key posts shows the United States Army rapidly expanding to a million plus men. Recruits are trained in rapid programs as radio operators, electricians, motor mechanics, pilots and accountants. Fort Knox hosts a major training shift for armored forces as 60 officers and 800 men work to set up and repair complex communications for coordinated tank units.

Associated Press Special News Service The Daily Edward BE. Bomar United States Army Army Edward E. Bomar Washington War Department Fort Knox Stephen H. Henry Randolph Field Texas West Point Air Corps Randolph Maxwell Field Alabama Moffett “Ield California Fort Benning

Army training surge expands nationwide schools

Field reports describe Fort Riley cavalry and Fort Benning infantry expanding to train thousands of officers yearly. Randolph Field and Moffett Fld become key pilot training hubs while Fort Sill anticipates a peak near WWI-era levels. The Navy and youth programs scale up to meet vast wartime education needs.

Daily Crossword Across Clues

Crossword clues cover German composer and many common terms from across and down entries with short definitions and cross reference hints for a newspaper style puzzle answer grid.

Seedling trees available to farmers at $1.50 per thousand

Autaugaville reports 2.5 million pine and hardwood forest nursery seedlings ready for sale at $1.50 per thousand plus express. State forester Brooks Toler says over 2 million seedlings have already shipped. The nursery was established this year to aid landowners and farmers.

Autaugaville Ala Brooks Toler

Scout Pack No 5 to Receive Charter Tonight

Cub Pack No 5 holds its monthly meeting tonight December 5 at 7 pm in the Junior High School. Civitan Club will receive the Pack Charter from the Tennessee Valley Council Boy Scouts. Pack rules and enrollment steps are outlined for prospective Cub members and parents.

Thay Civitan Club Boy Scouts of America Erwin J. Quinn Civitan Cli W. T. Jordan Tennessee Valley Council Boy Scouts the Pack Committee Redus C. Collier D. L. Allen W. J Brown Marvin Hester A. M. Roan FP. Evans H. W. Head FE. Nichols John Adams Robert Catlett Hester J. C. Penney Co Decatur Alabama Huntsville

Jobs For & Training Offered Defense Opportunities

This article outlines employment and training opportunities in occupations vital to national defense. Readers are directed to contact the U S Office of Government Reports at 250 Federal Building Birmingham for more information via mail or phone.

U. S. Office of Government U. 8 Office of Government Federal Building Birmingham

War Department and Pan American Training Cadets at Miami

The War Department signs an agreement with Pan American Airways to train 850 flight navigation cadets in Miami Florida. Cadets aged 20 to 27 and meeting education requirements will be admitted with priority for those holding engineering degrees from recognized institutions. Pan American supplies the vice facilities and all necessary support.

Chief of Air Corps Washington, D. C The War Department Pan- American Airways Miami Florida Pan-American

Cheese Plant Milk Price Raised to 38 Cents

Milk sold to the Decatur Cheese plant rises to 38 cents per pound butterfat content, the highest since the 1939 1940 winter seasons. The advance is expected to be welcomed by farmers in the Decatur area.

Decatur

Revival at First Baptist Ends with Six Conversions

A revival at First Baptist Church concluded last night with six additions to the church at the final service. Reverend John A. Davidson delivered strong messages to a large audience, his sermons praised by attendees.

First Baptist Church John A. Davidson

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