Trainers of WAACs Selected Report to Fort Des Moines
Four described instructors will lead the 440 officer cadets at the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps training school in Fort Des Moines. Report date is set for July 20 with George Mills providing the overview from the Fort Des Moines desk dated June 19.
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Women's Army Auxiliary Corps Training School
Fort Des Moines
George 5. Mills
Fort
Des Moines
Orville J
Burgeron
WAAC
Gordon C. Jones
WAAC officers face stiff training with mixed ages
Rol commissioned officers discuss integration of women into army life. Veterans a colonel insists standards stay high, while others note disciplined hard work and few glam hours. Several officers, aged mid forties, share views on social life, dating, and readiness for all female military roles.
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Army
Don C.fasthh
WAAC
Americin
Waacs
al Cant
Gordon, Jones
Hilting
Gainesville
Hollywood
Fla
Chennault Given Sword At Dragon Boat Festival
Brig. Gen. Claire L. Chennault received a ceremonial sword from Chinese officials during a Dragon Boat Festival event in Chungking. The presentation, by Premier and Madame H. H. Kung, honored Chennault and other American volunteer group officers. The report notes prior claims and references new bombing raids affecting Chungking, with context tied to Burma and southwest China.
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Claire L. Chennault
G& Sword
Hin
Pinoner
H. H. Kung
China
Chungking
Burma
G O P Leaders Back Willkie Meeting in Capitol
Senate Republicans arranged a midday meeting in the Capitol with Wendell L. Willkie. The session aimed to discuss party strategy and potential cross paths with the 1940 campaign, reflecting GOP unity and cautious optimism amid national political tensions.
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Washington
Senate
Capitol
Wendel L. Willkie
Senate considers 8 billion shipbuilding bill for U S supremacy
Washington June 19. An eight billion five hundred fifty million dollar ship construction measure to give the United States world supremacy was sent to the Senate after unanimous House passage. The House Navy committee outlined plans for 600000 tons of aircraft carriers 500000 tons of armored cruisers 900000 tons of destroyers and 1000 escort vessels as part of a broad fleet program. Chairman Vinson said carriers replace battleships as the backbone of the fleet and the navy would convert merchant ships into small carriers.
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Washington
United States
Senate
House
House Appropriations Committee
Naval Committee
Conntoy
Hecht
Vinson D.gao J
House Naval Committee
Twelve Die in Army Plane Collision Near Orange County
In Banta Ana California two Air Force pilots were killed when their pursuit planes collided in mid air and crashed during a training flight five miles southeast of the city. The crash set both planes ablaze and the crew members identified as W. M. Holh of Almond Wisconsin and Stalinxl Theker of Langister California were killed.
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Banta Ana
Calif
Air Force
Lure Stalf
M. Holh
Almond
Wis
Stalinxl
Victor E
Langister Calté
Army
Military academy graduates and air corps cadets nationwide
The list of new lieutenants and cadets spans multiple states as graduates and cadets from institutions including Corpus Christi, San Angelo, Greenville Mississippi, Ellington, and Albuquerque receive second lieutenant commissions or progress in air service training. Names include Ulysses Samuel Algee, Joseph McCard, Vicente Xipienes, Richard J. Trappe, and Roy M. Lave among others.
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Peter Keating Jr
Dospitil
Arthur Mill Norton
Teufenitt
Pride
Lapialog School of the Navy
Nepolis
George Wray
Charles L. Belfl
Air Corps Administration
Miami
Clavion FL McDaniel
Arrgeant
Gonniellowfield
San Angelo
Robert Roos
San Antonio
Joseph Br, MecAlpin
Flyng Achool
Greenville
Missy
Francis I. Ivers
Corpus Christi
Ulysses Samuel Algee Af
Carroll
Lerch
Vicente T. Xipienes
Richard J ,Trappe
Pinresville
Roy M. Lave
Bergille
Teade
Albusquerque Aly Oase
New Southeast Air Chief Appointed
A vague OCR derived notice names a Southeast Air Forces command appointment. It cites Maj. Con. Gooven Blratenwym and Strovemeyer as reorganized chiefs but lacks clear details, dates, or verifiable identities.
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New Southeast Air Chief
Muontoomery
Alaaune
Willims Wy Welel
Sowtheast
Reetiter
Maj
Con. Gooven
At . Strovemeyer
Washington
Army Ale Forces
First Women Ready For Service In War Effort
A wartime report notes a male worker recalling four girls back home and a sister and two brothers. Captain Dones explains officers and enlisted men must stay alert as women prepare through refreshery courses.
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Aie
WAACS
Schoor
Dones
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