Amy Plans 25000 Strong Peacetime Army Officers
Major Joseph R. Pickett announced the plan to raise peacetime Army commissioned strength to 25,000 with new officer additions. The Adjutant General in Washington will accept former officers' applications through March 1, with eligibility covering Army of the United States or reserve veterans from 1941 to 1945.
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Amy
Congress
Joseph R. Fickett
Dothan
Adjutant General's Office
Washington
Reserve
Army of the United States
Pickett
Army
Unite States
Adjutant General
Tough Going Birmingham Big Jim Folsom Shoes Woes
AP reports in Birmingham that 1942 gubernatorial hopeful Big Jim Folsom told Joe Money he has only one pair of shoes, a size 16, worn soles and resoled until nearly worn out, and unable to buy a new pair in three years.
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Birmingham
Big Jim Folsom
Folsom
Joe Money
Army discharge summarizes service of two sergeants at Fort McPherson
LEAVES ARMY SSgt Carence W Mebane of Mrs Doris Mebane at 1007 E Lafayette Street is discharged after 34 months overseas with 2 machinists in the T7683 Ordnance Company. He earned the European Theater Ribbon with two battle stars, the Meritorious Unit Service Wreath, Good Conduct and American Theater ribbons. CIVILIAN AGAIN SSgt Citten E Adams of Route One is discharged after 36 months at Fort McPherson earning the Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart, ETO ribbon with three battle stars, French and Belgian fourragères, Good Conduct and American theater ribbons.
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ARMY
Carence W. Mebane
Doris Mebane
Lafayeve Street
Fort McPherson
Puble Relanone
Ordnasce Company
Dothan Gulk Hosiery Company
Citten E Adams
Route One
Dee Ee Aintone
Sae Fostaoe
Discharged Soldier From Dothan Honored at Fort McPherson
Pie Rufus Hertley of Dothan was discharged from the Army at Fort McPherson Georgia. He served 18 months in service and over seas about a year totaling 25 months. The public relations office announced the discharge.
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Pie Rufus Hertley
Dothan
Army
Fort McPherson
Girl Scouts Aid War Effort With Donated Items
Girls in the Boy Scout and Girl Guides network report efforts to raise scarce supplies by making drawstring bags and collecting cosmetics and crayons. Troops choose beneficiary countries such as Belgium Norway Denmark France Luxembourg and arrange meetings to coordinate shipments.
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Norway
Dennark
Frame
Luxembourg
Bebote Sre
Towesta
Ambulance Driver Honored with Wartime Service Badges
An ambulance driver with the Division wears the Camb Medic Badge and European Ribbon with two battle clasps, Gowd ty unit badge, and the Army of Occupation ribbos ribbon, Gere.
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