Eight LAAF graduates return to study at west base
The eight LAAF graduates and a former Texas Tech student join class 45-3 for the new instrument training at the west base. Notable flyers include Lt. Bernard Beckman, Lt. Gordon Bedell, Lt. William Gannon, Capt. Ren. H. Gildart Jr., Lt. Robert McLaughlin, Lt. Warren Roeske, Lt. William Roberts, and Lt. Patsy Verrocci, with Lt. Raymond McReynolds returning to train after marriage and duty escort missions over the Hump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAAF
Texas Tech
West Base
Bernard Beckman
Gordon Bedell
William Gannon
Ren. H. Gildart, Jr
Robert McLaughlin
Warren A. Roeske
William T. Roberts
Patsy Verrocci
Raymond McReynolds
Tech
U. S
LaJune Kinard
22Nd Street
Waco Aaf
McReynolds
Indian
China
RAF
Mediterranean
Ploesti
Gildart
Midland Aaf
Wm. T. Gannon
Turner Field
Beckman
Seven Arrested In Black Market Drive
The FBI announced seven arrests in a raid to stop diversion of government-owned choice meats. Over 25,000 pounds valued at $16,000, including steaks and roasts for armed forces overseas, were recovered before diversion. Suspects include a San Francisco restaurant owner, two meat market operators, two ship stewards, and two others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
FBI
Nat Pieper
Pieper
Deadline set for 1944 W-2 withholding receipts
Employers must furnish each employee a Form W-2 by January 31 1945 showing wages and withholdings for 1944. Record home address and social security number. Send three copies to employee and one to IRS district collector with Form W-1 for Q4 1944. Include W-3 reconciliation statement. An official leaflet explains the new use as an income tax return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Barkley
Internal Revenue Office
Internal Revenue
Texans Decorated in Washington War Awards
The War Department announced Bronze Star recipients from infantry units. Texans honored include James M. Rose a sergeant from Pampa and Allen I. Ray a private first class from Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
James M. Rose
Pampa
Allen I. Ray
Corpus Christi
Emergency food workers urged as War Food asks 4 million
The War Food administration said at least four million emergency workers are needed to meet food needs an increase of one million from last year. Local offices will recruit volunteers nationwide with appeals to be broadcast. In Austin Governor Stevenson issued a proclamation urging Texans to observe the President's birthday ball January 30 to fund infantile paralysis efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Food Administration
Austin
Coke R. Stevenson
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Buick
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Hendricks Field
Fla
Verrocchi
Stockton
Calif
Robert M. McLauglin
Roberts
Sicily
Marshall Tito
Yugoslavia
Childress
la Junta
Colo
43-C
5Th Air Force
Pacific
New Guinea
Altus
Okla
AAF
Joseph Aspirin
Ady
E. D. Thompson
Broadway
Dia
Eadril
Penetro
Sally Ann
Baldridge Bakery
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co., of
Lubbock
del Monte
General Motors
Symphony OF the Air
NEG Newwork
Aray-Navy
Bnich Phous
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