Indiana county men graduate from naval training at Great Lakes
Notes on servicemen from Indiana County in the latest training ceremonies at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. John H. Watkins and Harry A. Jamison completed intensive schooling, advancing in ratings for sea or shore duty. Captain Guthrie, Frank S. Ross, and others are cited for transportation and gunnery training in Europe and the United States. Meehan receives DFC and Air Medal for China Burma India theater service. Walbeck serves with American Forces Network in England. Frank J. Galide completes Ford Engines specialists course at Detroit Ordance School.
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Wathine
Jamteon
Navy
Indiana County
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
John H. Watkins
John D. Watkins
Harry A. Jamison
Thelma L. Jamison
Guthrie
Aaron
Philadelphia Street
Indiana
Army
Transportation Corps School
Frank S. Ross
Frank J. Galide
Army Ordnance Department
Ford Engines
Detroit
Ordnance School
Ford Motor Company
Ordnance Department
H. R. Katz
Levin H. Campbell, Jr
Chie
Ordnance
Katz
Washington Scene: Selective Service Survey Mystery
Washington correspondent recounts a bizarre Selective Service medical survey at 1101 M St NW. A 74 question questionnaire asked personal, odd items to gauge registrants mental balance, sparking laughter and confusion. Officials say the psycho neurotic bureau probes home life to anticipate induction readiness, not to draft relatives.
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Strest
N. W
Selective Service
Information Bureau
Medical Division
Medical
Container shortage hits farm produce packaging in county
County Agent J W Warner warns that supplies of new and secondhand containers for farm fruits and vegetables remain tight. Amended War Production Board Order L 232 limits use of new wooden containers for cabbage greens corn onions potatoes ruta bagas and tubers and caps percentages for 1943 shipments. Farmers urged to conserve salvage and repair containers and buyers to return containers for reuse. secondhand packages are valid for sale to consumers despite size and type variations.
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J. W. Warner
War Production Board
Radio studio's five frequencies switchable by private
Private Walbeck operates a radio transmitter with five frequencies and an emergency line for telephone disruptions. He lives on Ridge Avenue with his parents, Samuel and the late Homer City High School graduate previously worked at Syntron Electric as an electrician. The food canning industry, normally producing about 13 billion cans, began in Napoleonic times.
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Jack Benny
Bob Howe
Andre Kastlelanetz
Fred Waring
Information Please
United States
Walbeck
Central
Ridge Avenue
Samuel Walbeck
Homer City High School
Syntron Electric Company
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Fort Myers
Gulf of Mexico
Goldsboro
N. C
Sgt
Methan
James A. Meehan
Brush Valley
St. Frans College
Loretta
Gerald Junior Whetnick
Jerry
Gerald F. Hetrick
School Street
Bervice i
Gerald Junior Heticle
L. P
MSGT
Ralph Avey
R. J. Wynkoop
Marion Center
Panama
Carribean
Washington
George Dixon
Tex
Edwards
Capitol
Walt Disney
John Costello
California
Wes Disney
Pfc
Geno J. Cocovich
Philip Cudrig
Philip Cudvig
Iselin
Betty Beauty Shop
Indiana Theatre
Phose
THE
Bell Telephone Company OF
Pennsylvania
War Seeds
Ball Telephoos
Sagp
Brody
Velveeta
Morton’s
del Monte
Nola
Vogt’s Phila
Heinz Baby Foods
Heinz
Florida
Calif
New U
Texas
Tbs
Patee Nunenes
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