Army Center Reforms Misfit Soldiers at Fort Custer
At Fort Custer Michigan the Army shifts away from long confinement for 250 plus misfit soldiers. Under Col Eldon M Stenjem their cases are reviewed by Maj Gen Henry Aurand. the aim is to train and reintegrate those who can still serve highlighting discipline and individual value.
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Fort Custer
Mich
Eldon M. Stenjam
Sixth Service Command
Col
Stenjem
Henry S. Aurand
Aurand
Mate
P. W. Wagley
Michigan State Hospital
Pontiac
Postwar air transport battle shapes future world routes
After the armistice air power experts foresee a fierce contest for global air routes. American airlines emphasize readiness to defend dominance as Britain debates civil aviation plans and other nations smartly position for postwar air trade. The nations weigh freedom of the air and cooperation, while US carriers predict a hard bargaining era ahead.
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John L. Springer
New York
Africa
China
American Airlines
U.S
Army
Air Transport Command
Britain
Atlantic
Pacific
British Overseas Airways
House of Commons
U. S
House of Lords
Viscount Cranborne
Privy Seal
Air France
Royal Dutch Airlines
Germany
Italy
South America
Pan American
AIR Freedom
Russia
Henry Wallace
Clare Boothe Luce
London
Washington
Army center uses stern rehab to reform inmate soldiers
General Aurand describes the center where soldiers are quarantined for 15 days, denied uniforms and visits, and counseled by psychiatrists. They move from B Group to A Group then the honor company, with labor, classes, and specialized trades to restore discipline and readiness.
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Col. Stenjem
New Road Boosts Williams Airport To Top Class
CHAPEL HILL May 24. Horace Williams Airport gains top-class status with a new $140,000 road from Chapel Hill, cutting travel to 1.5 miles and reducing curves from 23 to 4. The Navy now assigns student fliers as naval aviation cadets, training daily in uniform with base pay. The airport, rated class IV by the Civil Aeronautics Authority, has three runways and a sod base, with 500 students training, 1,750,000 miles flown, and no major accidents since reopening after a 1940 hangar fire. Horace Williams donated the land.
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Chapel Hill
Horace Williams
Navy Department
W. R. Mann
Navy
Naval Aviation
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Department of Philosophy
University of North Carolina
W. B. Carmichael, Jr
Mann
New Frigate Patrol Vessels In Service For Atlantic Duty
The U S Navy announces a new twin screw heavy duty corvette named Frigate now in service. Vessels measure 303 feet in length and 37 feet six inches in beam, built in Canadian yards as a development of British corvettes. The Maritime Commission plans a program larger than Canada’s to add scores more this year for anti submarine convoy work. The Frigate name recalls early American warships authorized by Congress in 1794. A separate note mentions a large beryllium ore deposit found in southern Oregon.
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Washington
Navy
Scores
North Atlantic
Score
United States
United States Maritime Commission
U.S
Congress
Press Women to Convene in Durham This Fall
Durham will host the North Carolina Press Women's Association fall institute in late October. More than five members from papers statewide will attend. New officers elected in Greensboro will assume duties in October, including President Mamie Braddy and Vice President James Harper Sr. Details are pending with plan for Duke and UNC speakers.
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Durham
North Carolina Press Women's Association
Greensboro
Mamie Braddy
Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel
Winston-Salem
James Harper
Southrt
Jances Griffin
Gertrude Carraway
New Bern
Duke University
University of North Carolina
North Carolina Press Women’s Association
Rationing Roundup and Stamp Validity Updates
Rationing Roundup lists stamp validity for meat products canned fish oils and cheeses with stamps E F G H remaining through May red stamp J through June K becomes valid as stamp 12 for sugar through May 31 No 15 and 16 stamps valid for 5 pounds sugar each for home caning starting May 24th Blue stamps G H J through June 7 K L M become valid May 24th Copper Stamp 23 for one pound coffee through May 30 Gasoline A book coupons No 5 good for three gallons March 22 to July 21 in North Carolina Red Stamps mention ends
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North Carolina
William Penn High School Prepares Commencement Programs
News of High Point's Colored People outlines William Penn High School finals and events. Senior Class night Tuesday at 8:30 features A Circus. baccalaureate Sunday at 3:30 with Rev. F. O. Bass. an open air band concert 3 to 3:30. pageant Monday at 2 titled For This We Fight. exhibits from Home Economics Industrial Arts and Victory Corps shown throughout. Also announces a 10 day revival at Emmanuel Baptist Church and a Boy Scout training course tonight at 8 at William Penn Auditorium for certificates.
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William Penn High School
FE. P. Wilson
F. O. Bass
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
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Mann’s
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Howard Hughes
Earth
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Oregon
Hollywood
East Indies
Minium
Guido
Ise
Nic
D.E
Rhode Island
Nevada City
West Indies
Omar Khayyam
Mathematica
Jalal Ad Din Malik Shah
Astronomiers
William F. McNeely
Curry High School
Herbert Worth Jackson
McNeelyWas
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High Point
G. W. Coates
Danvil Va
Emmanuel Baptist Church
William Penn Auditorium
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