New York And California Lead All States In Furnishing Air Corps Recruit
California and New York head the list of cadets entering training at nine Army Air Corps primary schools known as Little Randolphs in May as the service targets 7 000 pilots annually. States and cities are represented with California 41 and New York 39 among top enrollments with Chicago and Seattle leading among cities. average age is about 23, heights vary, and students come from diverse professions including law medicine engineering and animal husbandry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
Air Corps
Devon Francis
Associated Press
Randolph Field
Tex
Army Air Corps
Army
United States
Illinois
Texas
Oklahoma
Washington State
Oregon
Massachusetts
Penn
Sylvania
Chicago
Seattle
Washington
Pennsylvania
Room and Board and Flying Cadets in Training
A feature on Army officer training corps units, noted for former athletes now cadets aiming for pursuit or bombardment aircraft. The piece compares cadets with earlier trainees, highlighting purpose and aviation focus, plus a long local social notes section detailing visits and greetings among families in Carey, Sardis Springs, Athens, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomason
Michigan
Yost
Community Notes from Limestone County Aids Local Residents
Br Floyd Craft of New Market and Br Pat Abernathy visited Elkmont last week. Chester and Eula Dilworth hosted friends. Harmer Clem cared for at Veto. Doris Thomas and baby Doris visited Oscar and Doris Thomas. Clint Purlines place welcomed David Clutts family. Lilia Craig, Roscoe Boyd with infant son noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Craft
New Market
Ala
Elkmont
Pat Abernathy
Chester Dilworth
Marvin Pitts
Herschel Gipson
Donald
Harmer Clem
Veto
Mattie Thomas
Mattie Lewis
Oscar Thomas
Doris
David Clutts
Baby
Clint Purlines Place
Ethel Taylor
Lottie Lee Johnson
Ben Rouse
Bessie
Lila Clem
Aldie Craig
James Curtis
Willow Dean
Mack Craig
Roscoe Boyd
TROOPS WILL BE WELL FED
Preparations for the third army maneuvers in the Sabine area Texas Louisiana Aug 4 24 show immense supply needs Army planners project 70 000 soldiers requiring large quantities of food petrol and ice with 45 carloads of fresh meat 18 carloads of potatoes and 125 ice cars plus 266 carloads of gasoline and five carloads of oil listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Sabine
Texas
Louisiana
Third Army
Sparkman Urges Wallace Talk In Decatur
Congressman John Sparkman sends a Decatur Alabama Daily editorial to Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace urging support for his vice presidential nomination. He asks Wallace to consider speaking in Decatur in his district and pledges loyalty to the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
the Daily
Sparkman
Henry A. Wallace
Agriculture Department of Agriculture
Washington
Decatur
Alabama
John Sparkman
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Gene Ahern
Gerald Wayne
Carey
Junior Rouse
Ira Will Cox
Sardis Springs
Howard Griffin
Arthur Chapin
Thomas L. Taylor
Athens
Bro
Abernathy
Elkmont Thurly
van B. Willis
J. W. Johnson
Irene
Clyde Rouse
Eli Wilcox
Evie Jewel Rouse
Bob Johnson
E. D. Fudge
Barbara Janell
van Willis
George Broadway
George Lewis
Lucile
Rachel Marie
Lewis Worthy
Pp. C. Goforth
Will Broadway
Edgar Griffin
Marvin Taylor
Owen Chambers
Russellsville
Edna Rogers
Helen Rogers
Willie Adams
Mary Holland
Auburndale
Florida
Robt
Broadway
Lucile Ruth
Annie Willis
George Willis
Willa Mae Stanford
Hubert Higginbottom
Alvie Willis
Ann Page
Jane Parker
White House
Apc
Sunnyfield
Blackhawk
Godchaux Factory
Colorado
Is. Avje
Calif
Limestone County
Burke
Edward RB. Burke
Nebraska
Willkie
Anderson Business College
Gunter’s Credit Clothing
Second Avenue
Templar
Mark Norris
Grand Rapids, Mich
G. Pollard
Lowell, Mass
Knights Templar
Cleveland
Wallace
WWF
ST. Joseph
Les
Royal Blend
Borden’s
ST. Charles
Carnation
KRAFT
Sunnydale
Sunkist
Cal
Valencia
Mayfair Grape
Ball Mason Fruit
Armour
Alaska
van Camp
Woodbury’s
Hill’s Market
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!