Seventeen Promoted At Duncan Field Officers
Duncan field officers promote several ranks in a Tuesday ceremony. Lieut Perry B Jackson adjutant, and A T Economy in charge of personnel training, along with Howard Dennison promote from major to lieutenant colonel. Victor Anderson becomes Tanjor. others promoted include Ray Francisco and Moris Marlin to captain, and multiple second lieutenants to first lieutenants.
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Duncan
Lieut
Perry B. Jackson
Tursday
A.T. Economy
Howard Oc. Dennison
Victor Anderson
Ray Francisco
Iny Ho Sinley
Moris Marlin
Roger H. Robbins
William ©. Jenkins
Sam B. McCcoskey
New Postal War Stamps on Sale Today
Postage stamps branded Win the War with B-cent value went on sale Tuesday at the local post office. The Quill reports a yearlong rise in mail by air with 12,224 pounds in 1941 and 28,198 pounds in 1942.
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Postaster
Quill
Smoking Is New Blackout Problem Over Smoking Rules
New York wartime blackout tests spurred confusion as fans at the Polo Grounds lit cigarettes during the drill after the All-Star game. Mayor LaGuardia said the issue is hard to judge from the air. Seven Brooklyn men were arrested for smoking during an air raid warning and ignoring a warden's order, while a Washington man claiming to be a government submarine inspector faced trial on a smoking charge.
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New York
Polo Grounds
F. H. LaGuardia
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Willam W. Hunisberger
Washington, D. C
Bexar County Women Lead Home Front Food Conservation
Miss Marie Strange, home demonstration agent, reports Bexar County women are preserving foods, caning units and vegetables, and supplying meals in vast quantities. Seven hundred are members of 4 H clubs as women take over farm duties and oversee crops and stock locally.
Duncan Soldiers Writers Helped by Community Support
Duncan field soliers, aided by the United Service Organizations, used 25 000 sheets of free stationery and as many envelopes in June. Librarian Mrs J D Knight notes 300 soldiers attend the Duncan library each evening, with about 200 books checked out daily. Dial F-1931.
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Duncan Field Soliers
United Service Organizations
J. D. Knight
Duncan
Pilot radios last pep talk as carrier sinks in Coral Sea
An injured Lexington pilot in a damaged dive bomber issues a final radio message mid air as he searches the blue Pacific for his home carrier. With instruments failing and fuel low, he orders his crew to stay focused and prepared for a perilous descent.
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Coral Sea
Carnal Sea
Rykaku
U.S
Lexington
Lexinghton
Ina Estan Volce
Zera Dahlers
Bamber
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