Duncan Field Becomes Third Weather and Communications HQ
Duncan field is designated as headquarters for the Third Weather region and Third Weather squadron with plans to host the Third Communications region. personnel shifts include Captain Sidney A. Ofstun and four enlisted men moving to Duncan, while others remain at various fields to support weather location data. Civilian staffing rises to 1836 with payroll around 50000 semi monthly.
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Duncan Field
Burkedale Field
wShreveport
Southeast Training Center
Sidney A. Ofstun
Duncaneld
Ing
Frost
Norme D. Frost
Taird Communications
Kelly ‘Field
Duuncan Feld
Sielude
San Antonin
Air Depot
March Field
California
Ai Duncan Field
Ogden
Utah
Savanneh End
Tampa
Twelfth Cavalry to Quit Fort Ringgold After 19 Years
Fort Ringgold near Rio Grande City prepares for a transfer as the Second Squadron of the Twelfth Cavalry, stationed at Ringgold since 192? after 19 years, readies to report to Fort Bliss in February. Col. Frederick R. Lafferty leads troops who have built new parade grounds, stables, and housing, while Ringgold community and nearby towns bid farewell to a unit long tied to the border post.
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12Th Cavalry
Fort Ringgold
Rio Grande City
ZL Pasay
Fort Bliss
Twelfth Cavalry
Frederick R. Lafferty
Rio Grande
Starr County
Lafferty
Sepember
Ringgold
Jove
Orvers
Cavalry ‘Brigade
National Guard
Fifty-sixth
Fort Brown
Brownsville
Fort Olark
Brackettville
Palmer
Texas
The
Quartermaster
Medical
Brdnaner
Signal Corps
Grande City
Nog
Derden
Wright
McAllen
Bliss
Leove
Jane
Faten
Rio Grandes
Itle Grande
Citizens discuss Eternal Flaming Youth
A San Antonio poll in The Light gathers local views on the younger generation. Respondents include Fred K. Foster geologist W A Wagner and Mrs Andrew Madeley sharing mixed opinions on youth energy, work ethic, and maturity. Cabinet-guarded remarks reflect hopes and criticisms about modern youth and parental roles.
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San Antoine
Oie
Suession
Fred K. Foster
Bermine
W. A. Wagner
West Truisache Street
Nitomey
Andrew Madeley
Aeven Grand- Suris
Athanasios Antonopoulos
Lexington Avenue
Tor Anthony A
General Motors Plans 1500 Bomber Program in 1944
Detroit Jan 2 1944 General Motors announces plans for a 1500 bomber program with aviation parts and subassemblies for B 25 type aircraft The move forms a cooperative arrangement with American Aviation and the company expects up to 40000 workers at peak production The announcement cites GM and Chrysler as partners in large scale war production with multi million dollar costs and a focus on twin engined bombers.
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Detropd
General Motorecorporation
Txdeyane
0. F. Wilken
General Motors Presiident
Lie Motor Car TY
WAG
Early
Américan Aviation, Incorporated
Mind Motor Company
Ad Chrysler Enigyaration
Tom Wiig Qian
Draftee Describes Field Inspection From Window
Draftee Jahn W Ward reports a full field inspection observed from his dental clinic window. He notes companies pitched tents and displayed likely equipment, with trucks and units visible across the parade grounds as part of the selective service posting.
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Dental
Jahn W. Ward
Ward
Olehlad Club
Rt Lotal
Dodd Field
Concert Evening Amid Military Routine
A wartime field report describes a hand concert set near a camp area with tents and enclosures prepared. The writer notes a band performance, a rehearsal near New Hampshire supply points, and mentions a warrant officer assessing movement plans. weekend plans promise relief and camaraderie despite ongoing duties.
Wardlaw Sees Wool Tax Talk at Convention
Beokane Washington May 21 Retiring National Wool Growers president C B Werdisw of Del Rio Texas urged higher taxes to fund defense. He urged sacrifices and warned members to put their financial house in order to weather postwar readjustment and avoid a repeat of past reverses.
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Beokane
Wash
C. B. Werdisw
del Rin
Texas
Bering
Ina
Tam
Ship Sold to Navy Announced Here
The Southern Pacific steamship Ines has forced to sell one of its ships the Dixie to the navy department with delivery around March 3. A. P. Hardy, district passenger agent, announced here Monday. The Dixie, on the New York to New Orleans route, sale was agreed upon in Washington after a conference between company officials and navy officers.
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Southern Pacific
Ines
Dixie
Navy Department
A. P. Hardy
Reuto
Washington
Seven S. A. Cadets to Train as Fliers
Seven San Antonio cadets are among 930 flying cadets ordered to report February 15 to elementary flying schools. Cadets from San Antonio include Jack Youhe Canon James Chasey Gordon Enelie Hays ton and John Grier Miller Jr with others assigned to San Diego and Ontario based programs.
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All
Italian and British air raids shift Sudan and Aegean fronts
The Italian high command reports Kassala abandoned in Sudan for strategic reasons while Bellich warplanes bomb Sicily’s Catania. British raids hit Valona in Albania and Libyan Tak-Tuk, with damage claimed and losses on both sides. Greek bases and naval targets were struck by aerial actions as four enemy planes were shot down. Italian planes countered by bombing Crete and Greek targets.
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Rome
Jat
Kassala
Sudan
High Command
Whso
Bellich
Catania
Sicily
Mediterranean
BR. A. F
Valona
Adriata Sea
Fron Kassam
Tianan
Grek
Italans
Aleq
Crete
Ling
Suden Honored by Insulation Men at New York Conference
W. R. Suden of the Howe Insulation company 1510 West Poplar Street returned from a company conference at the Hotel Roosevelt in New York where he attended as a guest of Johns Manville and was invited into the Hi Anniversons honorary organization as pace setting salesmen.
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W. R. Suden
Howe Insulation Company
West Poplaristreet
Hotel Roosevelt
New York
Johns-Manville Company
Hi-Annversons H
Pace-Sebrity
Mexico City Street Car Strike Ends After Wage Concessions
A nine day strike by street car workers in Mexico City concluded as officials announced partial gains. The wage settlement delivers about 1,240,000 pesos annually for 2,400 employees, improving pay through government mediation.
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Mexico City
Mite Inter
Sehor Ignacio Garcia
Tellem
British Fleet Chief Sees Sea Power Growing
Lord Chatfield, admiral of the fleet, said Britain is building over 160 ships for land and air forces with 64 patrol ships and 28 mine sweepers. He argued ships command seas, warned the empire would not fall if this remained true, and noted no need to fear the recent attack in the Mediterranean as it was less severe than home losses in the North Sea years ago. He urged readiness and acceptance of losses in hard fighting.
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London
Lord Ghatfield
Pamiral
Royal Empire ‘Society
Britain
Chatfield
New Bexar Court Clerk Proposed in Texas Bill
A bill to create an assignment clerk for Bexar county district judges would allow appointing a clerk to assist the presiding judge with disposing cases on the general docket. The clerk’s salary would be set by the judges but not exceed the maximum paid to chief deputies in large counties, with funding from the county general fund.
Old Age Policy Offers 50 Per Month Insurance
Postal Life Insurance promotes an elderly policy for ages 66 to 84 offering up to 40 a month disability coverage and 25 per month hospital care with no medical exam. It claims quick claims, 1 cent per day cost, and asks readers to send name address age and beneficiary relations for 10 day preinspection.
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Postal Life & Calumity Insurence Co
Postal Life Building
Kansas
Cuy Mo
Postal
Maine
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