War era tanks restyled for varied combat needs abroad
Report from Chester depot on the Ford Motor Company modification center where U S British Chinese forces receive final alterations to tanks and related vehicles. Two main operations dominate: on site vehicle work and packing of supply parts including a year’s maintenance materials.
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Wy Janes Thrasher
Carreague Piiace
Sucre
Chester
Ford
United States
Rays
Inna
Riers
Chanter
U.S
Henty
Inside the Chester Tank Depot Production Line
The factory shows a dynamic, multi-type vehicle build with twenty two radio types in stalls and extensive prep for fast independent units. Tanks are painted olive drab and dried with infrared lamps, while 4800 workers operate 24 hours a day, averaging 200 vehicles daily and never missing a deadline.
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Ford
Chester
Tunisia Front Map Shows Allied Drive to Tunis
April front analysis places Allied powers led by Eisenhower Patton Alexander and Montgomery against Axis positions in Tunisia. The report details terrain from coastal plains to mountains, recent battles, and strategic aims to push Axis forces into the sea with British American and French cooperation along a map laden front.
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Tunisia
Algeria
Arig
Sir
Asa
Sicily
Blzerts
Tunis
Mateur
Dijsdelds
Tamera-Mediex
Gabes
U. S
Eisenhower
United Nations
North Africa
U.S
Patton
Harold Alexander
Ara
Bernard Montgomery
Eighth Army
Dorothy Dix Says Women Should Enter Professions Now
Dorothy Dix urges women to train for marketable work beyond homemaking. She argues most women are inherently suited to home life yet should acquire skills like budgeting, accounting, and typing to earn a living in hard or good times. The piece emphasizes that society continually needs competent advice from women who can manage meals, finances, and domestic tasks efficiently.
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Sip
Ientien
Poe
M Bing
Uraden
Sixteen officers assigned to Napier Field duties
Sixteen new officers have been assigned to the Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School at Napier Field Major William J D Henderson of Tallahassee Florida is assigned to Colonel James L Daniel Jr s staff and Captain Willard E Ringel of New York City will be Summary Courts Officer The new instructors include Lieutenants Raymond G Chase Jeremiah J Connors Jr Robert W Delhamer Daniel L Finley Donald A Gantter Robert C Haefner Felton W Hall Robert C Holtham Bernard J Johnson Elson Lambert John J Manning Joseph G Rosa David F Schmidt and Ernest B Weisser All graduated from the Advanced Flying School at Napier Field on March 25.
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Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School
Napier Field
William JD. Henderson
Tallahassee
Florida
James L. Daniel, Jr
Willatr E Ringel
New York City
Henderson
Lewis State Bank
Ringel Jwns
New York Criminal Court
Lietenanta
Raymond G Chase
Jeremiah J. Connors, Jr
Robert W. Delhamer
Daniel L . Finley
Donald A Gantter
Robert C. Haefner
Felton W Hall
Robert C Holtham
Bernard J Johnson
Ealson
Lambert John J. Manning
Joseph G. Rosa
David F Schmidt
Ernest B Weisser
Advanced
Namer Field
Safety Head Lands Court Verdict Here
Safety Director Van Luren Gilbert praised a Houston County court for upholding the department’s right to suspend a driver’s license. He cited the case of a Dothan motorist arrested repeatedly over three years, whose license suspension was affirmed by Judge Saxon P Foyner.
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Montgomery
Alabama
van Luren Gilbert Gilbert
Houston
Saxon P Foyner
Dothan
Hoones
Publc Safety Department
War Training Class Graduates Get Jobs
Teo persons who completed the war training courses at the University of Alabama will take jobs in shipyards and other industries. The program offers twelve weeks of classes in drafting, accounting, room control, transportation, and more, with free tuition. Classes meet two nights weekly at Young Junior High School, starting Thursday. registration is tonight and tomorrow from six to eight.
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Atup
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Educaniop
Oeip
Mobjie
Hewan
Tan
Etx
Mobile
Howes
Atx
Hawea
Afoc
Young Junior
Elz
Westside Baptist Mission Organized At Opening
Westside Baptist Mission organized at the Westside Baptist Church Mimdon on Folgewin Drive. Opening services began at 11 today and will run from 11:30 AM to 8:35 PM with a full day program and lunch provided. Attendees include J Hubert Farmer, J L Vaughn, C F Rogete, Crester W Todd, Ruth Bart, Ruth Osborn, Rev A D Zuinden, Cleat Peacock, and others.
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Mimdon
Folgewin Drive
Arc
Lusch
Bea
Hubert Farmer
L Vaughn C
Rogete
Crester
Todd
Ruth Bart
Fiale
Chipley Soldier Reported Missing in Action
Staff Sergeant Robert H. Blocker, son of Mrs. Lenore Blocker of Chipley Florida, was reported missing in action by the War Department. He is among American soldiers listed as missing in action in the Southwest Pacific area and in other theaters, including the Middle East and North Atlantic areas.
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Robert H. Blocker
Mra
Lenore BR Blocker
Bou
Chipley
Fla
War Department Today
Southwest Pacific Arcs
Middle East
Pacific Area
Semiwest Pacific
North Atlantia
Beulah Church Cemetery Seeks Funds for Upkeep
The cemetery committee at Beulah Church urges residents to contact Daniel Suggs Rural Barnes or the pastor to contribute as funds are needed for work on the cemetery and rents will be taxed soon.
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Pereocs
Beulah Church
Daniel Suggs
Barnes
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