Cruikshank 15 Again Honored With Flying Cross
Captain Arthur W. Cruikshank Jr., 22, son of Mr and Mrs A W Cruikshank Sr formerly of Monroe now Ruston has received the distinguished flying cross for 50 combat missions in the Far East He was decorated by Brigadier General Clayton L Bissell for 25 missions earlier in March He becomes intelligence officer for his group though he laments losing some combat time He was born in Alexandria and raised in Monroe where he attended Northeast Junior College He trained at CAA Louisiana Tech Randolph Field Kelly Field and Mitchell Field before going overseas in April 1942 He served in Africa India and China with the 23rd fighter squadron which took over the Flying Tigers on July 4 1942
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Arthur W. Cruikshank, Jr
A. W. Cruikshank, Sr
Monroe
Ruston
Far East
Cruikshank
Clayton L. Bissell
United States Air
India
Burma
China
Alexandria
Parish
Northeast Junior College
CAA
Louisiana Tech
Army
Randolph Field
Kelly Field
Baltimore
Mitchell Field
New York
Africa
23Rd
Flying Tigers
Toughest part of war yet to come warned by Davis
Washington June 30 Elmer Davis head of the Office of War Information warned the National Women's Press Club that the toughest part of the war lies ahead with casualties heavier than before. He cited Germany’s stubborn resistance and noted quartermaster reports showing clothing and barracks costs averaging 240 dollars per soldier in the first year of service.
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Washington
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Davis
National Women’s Press Club
Germany
Quartermaster Corps
Army
Selman Hosts 17 Year Olds for Independence Day Open House
Selman field invites 17 year old men in northeast Louisiana to an open house Sunday showcasing the aviation cadet program of the Army Air Forces. Prospective attendees go to Northeast Junior College 12:30 to 1:30 pm, meet Army officers, tour the flight line, swim, dine with cadets, and return to college in the evening.
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Selman Field
Louisiana
Army Air Forces
Air Corps
Army
Aviation Cadet Examining Board
Selman
Cadet
Flying Training Command
Northeast Junior College
Selmanfield
Veterans to Honor Geo Gill at VFW Meeting and Ballgame
Rodney J Hobbs post of Veterans of Foreign Wars plans a Thursday meeting led by commander N O Freeman to discuss business and the potential induction of new members. The post will honor George Gill at a Sunday Casino Park ball game between Selman Field and the Lake Charles Air Corps nine, gifting the Monroe native, a Detroit Tigers pitcher, for making good in the big leagues.
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Rodney J. Hobbs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
N. O. Freeman
George Gill
Selman Field
Lake Charles Air Corps Nine
Casino Park
Monroe
Detroit Tigers
George
North Third Street
Real Estate Transfers in Ouachita Parish Yesterday
Real estate transfers recorded at Ouachita parish clerk of court show Sherrouse Realty sold lot 1 block 2 Booker T Washington addition to Chris Collins et al for 125 dollars. Mattie Alexander et al sold a 130 by 630 foot lot in Zeigin's subdivision Ramsom property West Monroe for 2500 dollars. Wilbur Flannigan sold to Peoples Homestead and Savings association in square 3 H M Williams subdivision West Monroe for 2300 dollars, property later deeded to Edwin B Whitten for same amount. George Tencre et al sold 9.79 acres in section 37 township 16 north range 4 east to Mrs Gussie Tharp for 750 dollars.
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Ouachita Parish
Sherrouse Realty Company, Inc
Chris Collins
Booker T, Washington
Mattie Alexander
C. G. Wail
Zeigin
Ramsom
West Monroe
Wilbur Francis Flannigan
Peoples Homestead and Savings Association
Square
H. M. Williams
Steele- Madden
Edwin B. Whitten
George Tencre Et al
Gussie Tharp
Township 16
Range
Pool closing for single day here
The R. D. Swayze natatorium will be closed all day July 6 for a cleanup and reopen July 7 at 7 am. City commissioner C. R. Tidwell says the pool closing follows a standard practice to keep the facility sanitary. A wartime hint advises war workers who cook for their families to prepare extra food one night for quick use the next evening.
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R. D. Swayze Natatorium
C. R. Tidwell
Tent Revival At Church Of God Draws City Crowd
Nightly tent meeting at the Church of God corner South Second and Holly runs from Sunday at 8:15 in the evening indefinitely. Evangelist Rev Mae Dean delivers message with solos quartets and ensembles. T E Miller is pastor inviting the public to attend with "Friendship" as the motto.
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Church of God
Corner South Second
Holly Streets
Mae Dean
T. E. Miller
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Cruickshank
Seorves
Palmolive
Octagon
Spatafora Grocery
Silversteins
Rose Silverstein
Desiard
North Louisiana
Geo. Gill
United Nations
Anheuser-Busch
Abi
America
Budweiser
Mimi
Geetinal
Washablal
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