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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1942
Page
7
Lt. W. H. O'Donnell and Dick Cavanagh pilot a snack bar at Minter Field to improve cadet welfare. The "country club" serves varied foods to reduce stomach overload, boost morale, and support high altitude flying, with early results showing improved attitude and energy.
Army personnel were urged by the Western Defense Command and the Fourth Army to provide recipients with exact mailing details for overseas service. They stress sending all mail to the postmaster handling the unit and note Alaska and European zone guidelines.
Corner stakes mark a 22 by 50 foot adobe building to house men and women’s test rooms a caretaker’s room and a shower room at the Shafter nightball diamond off Lerdo road C D Dart Kern county building head reports fixtures bought months ago by the county under a WPA project approved for the structure construction to begin once technicalities are resolved.
The Automobile Club of Southern California promotes the Service Motor Corps as wartime aid to transport service members on leave. Endorsed by civic groups including U S O and Jupiter Chambers of Commerce, enrollment is open to responsible motorists with district offices listing how to join. A tri colored windshield sticker carries the slogan and shows regional collaboration with state and local automotive groups.
Joe E Brown appeared as guest star on a Minter Post show at the Post theater after a month in Alaska entertaining Army camps. The program featured the Minter Field talent, The Post band, and ensembles from its members under Sgt Patsey Dwornick. Two shows were held at 6 for enlisted men and 8 for officers guests and cadets with a Hawaii dance display by Minter Field Deluxers and acts by Jive Bombers 42-G Octet and a magic music gag routine.
The USDA War board considers importing Mexican laborers if California farm work shortages persist after mobilization efforts. Dave Davidson said recommendations to Secretary Wickard urge quick cross border movement if U S Employment Service finds shortages beyond statewide efforts.
Officials describe the Japanese Zero fighter as a high speed monoplane with a radial engine and belly tanks dropped in combat. It carries two 20 mm cannons and multiple machine guns though armor is sacrificed for speed. Bombing accuracy varies, with notable misses at Allied airfields despite Pearl Harbor effectiveness.
Willis W. Weber, long time aviation instructor at Minter Field, was commissioned a captain in the Army Air Force this week. He has eight years in aviation instruction and previously taught at Cal Aero Oxnard and Glendale in California. For two years he has trained Army Air Force Aviation cadets in navigation and mathematics and has been with Minter Field since its inception last summer.
Aviation cadet Donald F. Haines, a familiar face in Our Gang and early film names, trains for WWII wings while the Windsock investigates his status. Haines, known from Boys Town and Jane Withers’ pictures, serves in Army training films and focuses on pursuing Japan.
Pfc Jim Harps Hq visited Hollywood on a 24 hour pass and met Hedy Lamarr and Willam Randolph Hearst. He chatted with Louis B Mayer and got Lana Turner’s autograph while dancing to Glenn Miller and the Andrews Sisters. He dined with Peggy Drake and enjoyed the Military Ball crowds.
Only about one in five flying cadet applicants passes the strict tests. To salvage pilot material Aviators Post 743 of the American Legion backs the American Flying Service Foundation, now active in 160 cities across 35 states. In New York the foundation has aided about 2000 men with medical and other aid and with Dwight School coaching. Jet Foundation has placed over 500 recruits in flight training camps, some becoming pilots.
A soldier attends a high profile Texas party meeting famous figures including Hearst Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Lana Turner Ann Rutherford Jeanette MacDonald Linda Darnell Tim Holt George Montgomery and Hedy Lamarr. He gathers autographs and speaks with celebrities before returning to his post.
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