Army Promotion and Duty Changes Across Commands
Announcement lists Brigadier General Fay B Prickett as OC of S Washington DC and several officers reassigned to Forts LeRoy Johnson Benning Holabird Meade Sill Monmouth Sill Mason, plus promotions from Second Lieutenant to First Lieutenant for Evans O Connors O Hare Mallory Dolan Linden and others in the field artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay B. Prickett
USA
Eastern
Second Army
Philadelphia
Washington
Inspector General
SSUSA
LeRoy O. Harstad
Army
LeRoy Johnson
New Orleans
10Th FA
Ft. Benning
Charles J. Fietener
Camp Holabird
109Th
CIC
Veteran officers named in Army reserve promotion list
A RA promotion roster lists dozens of CAC officers with rank changes from Second Lieutenant to First Lieutenant. It notes assignments at Fort Douglas Utah, Fort Monroe Virginia, and duties with US Army Forces Antilles San Juan Puerto Rico, detailing several officers and headquarters postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Munson
Mark E. Rivers, Jr
Patrick W. Powers
Thomas E. Marriott
Bernard B. Johnsrud
John B. Bennet, Jr
Kenneth D. Mertel
Howell F. Stewart
CAC
United States
Vincent W. Bezich
Bruce C. McCracken
Joseph Russo
Theodore F. Wagner
James L. Hayden
Fred C. Parker
William M. Ryan
Ross W. Campbell, Jr
Roland W. McNamee
John B. Martin, Jr
John L. Goff
Augustua
James D. Inghem
Jack W. Spiller
Robert C. Tongue
Thomas M. Dolan
James W. Stuckey
Samuel T. Scareborough
Homer 8. Pitzer, Jr
William L. Davis
William J. Reidy
Arthur L. Doyle, Jr
Neil J. O'Donnell
Robert C. Waring
Col. Christiancy Pickett
Officers Assigned to Stations and Retirements Noted
The text lists officers from CAC and USA connected to the Artillery School Fort Bliss Fort Sill and other posts with foreign service tours upon completion. It also notes retirees including M Sergeant Charlie M. Kirby and 1st Sergeant Donald L. Sower retiring June 30 1948 at their indicated stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin Cac
Allan W. Stanberry
CAC
Woig
Glenn A. Johnson
USA
The
Artillery School
Ft. Sill
Okta
James C. Snowden
2D Rocket FA Bn
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Abed B. Watson
the Artillery School
George M. Wilson
53D Transportation Tk
Ft Sill
Okla
Richard H. Catt
Jeff
Charlie M. Kirby
35Th Armd. FA
3D Armd. Div
Ft. Knox, Ky
Donald L. Sower
15Th FA
Ft. Lewis, Wash
BC fisheries lead in value with salmon tops
The salmon of British Columbia is the most valuable product of Canadian fisheries, with lobster second, cod third, halibut fourth and herring fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Oklahoma A and M honors list nine Lawton youths
Nine Lawtonians are among Oklahoma A and M college students named to the deans list for the spring semester. The dean's list recognizes the highest scholastic honor for one term, requiring at least 15 credit hours, a B average or higher, and no grades below C. Local students listed include Billie Carol and others at Stillwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawtoniens
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Stillwater
Billie Carol
Notable Names in State Commerce and Science Roles
A list of individuals including Charles Bob Battle in engineering and Betty Louise Ensley in commerce appears alongside Flo well E Northrop Kitty Williams Ozier Robert D Paddock Guy L Shull Mary B Shull and Sur jeen Luther Young in arts and sciences. The names span divisions of commerce arts and sciences and agriculture.
Miners Praise New Agreement
Miners hail a new contract offering a one dollar daily raise and doubled employer contributions to the United Mine Workers health and welfare fund. The agreement aims to improve wages and social benefits for miners amid ongoing labor negotiations in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Mine Workers Health and Welfare Fund
Coal unions approve new welfare fund royalty pact
Hard coal operators employing thousands of men ratified an agreement developed by union and employer negotiators. The UMW welfare fund will receive 20 cents per ton to support a pension system for the workers. John L. Lewis led the union’s final negotiations but refused to comment on the pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMW
John L. Lewis
Kennedy comments on contract as the best agreement this year
Union vice president Thomas Kennedy described the contract as the best agreement negotiated this year. He said it would run the United States operations this year and framed the deal as favorable for workers and the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kennedy
Kennedy
United States
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Park Stoval
C. Brigham Young
C. Brigham Young Insurance Agency
Koehler
Lawton Top & Trim Supply
Ben Journeycake
George A. Churchill
Clifford M. White, Jr
Sylvan E. Salter
James H. Elk Harle H. Damon
Edmund G. Hellbrommer
Robert E. Dingeman
Alfred W.klement, Jr
Rupert W. Jernigan, Jr
Joseph L. Woolley
Wilbur H. Vingon, Jr
Alfred H. Jones
Lawrence McC. Jones, Jr
Luther C. Campbell
Henry M. M. Starkey
Thomas R. Gleason
John MM. Ferguson
Arthur H. Lozano
Heater
W. Argo
Thomas E. Fitzpatrick
James B. Harrington
Edward F. Gudgel
Karl R. Liewer
John R. Harman, Jr
James M. Shilstone
James W. Gillang
Richard A. Smith
Harry Q. Ames, Jr
John B. Kusewitz, Jr
Gordon H. Shumard
Robert F. Zeldner
Alexander J. Helmonte
Claud S. Hamilton
William R. Wolfe, Jr
Harold D. Wilson
Donald E. Myers
Robert 8. Waddington
Joseph T. Adams
Kincheon H. Bailey, Jr
Taylor K. Castlen
Kenneth R. Scurr, Jr
Robert G. Conrad
Robert C. Burgess
James M. Alfonte
John L. Wood
James R. Zeller
William F. Boiler, Jr
Wiliam H. Holcombe, Jr
Albert J. Maris
Merle F. Ormond
Harry O. Collins
James
Bell
Petherman
Ivory Radio Phonograph
Maogadews
Hester R. Glandon
Pol. Adv
Oliver
John
Manning
Jelks
Tom
KWCO
Kswo Lawton
KRHD
Duncan
Deika
Congress Club
A.C. Link, Jr
Wolfe
Githen
Rhoads
Oklahoma
Pol Adv
OMA
R. IW. Murphy Democrat
Pd. Pal
Ady
Cabin Garage
Cache Road
Jerry
Audry
Pc. Kitchen Group
George Lewis
D Avenue
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