Army Readiness and Training Across Divisions in 1940s
In September and October, observers noted rapid U S expansion and readiness efforts. Armored divisions at Fort Knox Kentucky and Fort Benning Georgia near full equipment, while several regular divisions lag behind. General James L Collins at Fort Sam Houston led a demonstration of an infantry battalion with artillery and mortars amid heavy rain. Officers praised fighting spirit despite harsh conditions and long hours as the army budgets and timelines push toward a two year effort rather than seven to match Germany.
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Edward E. Bomar
Washington
Fort Knox
Fort Benning
Ait San Antonio
Tex
James L. Collins
Penn
First Cavalry Division
Fort Bliss
General Headquarters Air Forces
Navy
National Guard
Collins
United States
Germany
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
College Reserve Corps
Randolph Field
High Command
Black and White Skin Soap Advertises Soothing Ointment
An antiseptic ointment promises relief for burn and itch with a money back guarantee on first try. The ad urges cleansing with the famous Black and White Skin Soap available at all dealers today.
Students Train With Actual Tools at New College Ground Lab
The Northeast Junior College ground school laboratory shop shows real work underway with four airplane motors, biplane wings, welding gear, and a PT 3 trainer donated by the army. Slater leads the principal ground school efforts as instructive progress continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Junior College Ground School
Army
Slater
Colvert to Attend Memphis Sessions
Dean C C Colvert will attend the annual meeting of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Memphis on Tuesday. Highlighted program includes an address on Terminal Education in the Junior College by Dr Walter Crosby Eells executive secretary of the American Association of Junior Colleges. An estimated 4% educators will attend. Dr Calvert held the presidency last year.
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C. C. Colvert
Southern Associaton of Colleges and Secondary Voix
Memphis
Walter Crosby Eells
American Association of Junior Colleges
Calvert
Real Estate Transfers Featuring Monroe Parcels and Loans
Real estate transfers include A. E. G. Realty to Steve L Powell for parcel in Arent and Gordons subdivision Monroe priced at 6006. Ollie H Stuckey to C H Rugene sere for section 27 township 19 north range 3 east at 240. F G Hudson Jr and Murray Hudson to E E Logan at Hudson's First Addition square 7 price 600. Home Owners Loan Corp to Jessie Goins lot 5 square 5 Pritchard addition Monroe with rear 34.13 feet excluded priced at 1230.
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A. E. G. Realty Company, Inc
Steve L. Powell
Arent and Gordons
Stubbs Young Bayou
Monroe
Ollie H. Stuckey
C. H. Rugene
Township
F.G. Hudson, Jr
Murray Hudson
E. E. Logan
8Th Street
Hudson Lane
Square 7
Hudson
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Jessie Goins
Pritchard
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Cerny
Imagts
Colvert
Tase Sdvanisce
Fartery
Aoty
America
Ameries
dAday Mover
Giasnesecco
Baby Payments
WPA
Wight
Hassocks
Modern Vanity
BENDI
Kansan
Alttats
N. Second St
Lumurinus
Casiowal
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