Gliders Move From Hobby To Army Flight Training
Gliding becomes a major Army Air Corps activity at Twenty Nine Palms California where West Coast training pilots practice upstairs flight in gliders. A four week course trains officers to become qualified instructors and to train other officers. Gliders can be built to carry 15 to 24 men.
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Army Air Corps
Palms
Desert
California
West Coast Air Corps Training Center
Crete
Men 18 to 45 Eligible for Army Officer Training
The War Department liberalizes age and service rules for officer candidate training. All qualified enlisted men aged 18 to 45 with three months active service or six months last twelve months may apply after passing the Army Classification Test score of at least 110. The three month course lasts three months, with selective retention for future courses and possible advanced training for exceptionally qualified graduates over age for promotions. See Sgt. G. R. Smith, School Secretary Office, for details.
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Sgt
G. R. Smith
Reindeer Socks Sent to Ladd Field Alaska Troops
Bundles arriving at Ladd Field Alaska include 20 pairs of hand sewn Reindeer socks meant for Army men. Donors in Deering Alaska sent the goods to be used where they help most, with Mrs Cross delivering the items for Capt Cross of the Air Corps.
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Ladd Field
Alaska
Deering
Nome
Cross
Air Corps
Calfornia Farm Families Urged to Invest in Family Health
Miss Jean Warren of the University of California Agricultural Extension Service urges farmers to use rising incomes to improve family health. She cites eye glasses, dental work, and medical care as priorities for households.
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Californa
Jean Warren
University of California
Noted Music Stars Now with Minter Field Band
The Minter Field post band gains several new members led by Bakersfield natives. Fred Cianci concert violinist from East Orange joins after touring with Crusade Union Boys and appearing in Paramount pictures. Jimmy Parker classical contrabass player with long study history and a 100 year old bass joins after three and a half years at a Los Angeles venue. Larry Taylor swing drummer formerly with Buddy Rogers brings a three pitch voice and film work credits to the ensemble.
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Minter Field Post Band
Sevial Bakersfield Boys
Fred Cianci
East Orange
New Jersey
Jimmy Parker
Larry Taylor
Buddy Rogers
Crusade Union
Paramount Pictures
Palm Beach
Rudy Vallee
Tschiakowsky
Fred
Brahms
Columbia
Universal Pictures
Zenda Cafe
Los Angeles
Uncle Sam
Minter Field
Flying Tigers Display Unparalleled Aerial Genius
The Flying Tigers, an American pilot unit serving under the Chinese government, left the U S armed services to fight Japan in China. Led by Claire Chennault, the group has destroyed 135 Japanese planes in the air and 50 on the ground, losing 11 of their own, earning the name Flying Tigers.
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Far East
Flying Tigers
United States
Nav NY
Thina
Claire L. Chennault
Army Air Corps
West Point Cadets to Start Flying Training
West Point cadets will be instructed in flying for the first time in its history. Previously cadets seeking pilot training took the course after graduation. The West Coast Air Corps Training Center will supply eight instructors, all second lieutenants, with orders to report to the Military Academy March 1.
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West Point
West Coast Air Corps Training Center
Military Academy
The Japanese Rifle Ariske Meiji Overview
The Japanese rifle called the Ariske or Meiji has been in production since 1903 or 1905. It resembles the German Mauser and features a sliding bolt cover to shield the firing chamber. It shoots accurately to about 600 yards, weighs 10 pounds 2 ounces, has an extra long barrel, and a muzzle velocity near 2700 feet per second.
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Nccservice
Ariske
Mauser
California Farm Income Sets 1941 Record at 834 Million
Government payments counted for 20.2 million of California’s 1941 farm income totaling 834.4 million dollars, marking a record year. The data highlights federal support as a notable portion of farm earnings amid broad agricultural gains.
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California
District Pump Repaired by Shafter Public Utility District
The pump at Manuel and Tulare avenues in Shafter was pulled for repairs over the weekend and completed in the early part of this week.
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Shafter Public Utility District
Manuel and
Tulare Avenues
Cadet Pember MCs Hit Variety Show For Graduating 42D
Cadets of 42-D at Minter Field staged a pre graduation variety show at the Post theater. Cadet E N Pember served as master of ceremonies. The program featured tap dance numbers piano selections and vaudeville acts with the Post orchestra. The class ended with a dance at the Officers Club after a cadets mess hall dinner, with music by the Jive Bombers.
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Minter Field
42-D
Post Theater
E. N. Pember
Post
Officers’ Club
Cadets
Air Corps Star Becomes Official Overhead Forces Insignia
The red white and blue Air Corps Star marks personnel attached to the War Department Overhead under the Army Air Forces. Originating from the coat of arms crest, the insignia should be worn over half an inch below the left shoulder seam on the blouse, flight jacket, overcoat, and short coat.
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Air Corps
War Department
Army Air Forces
The
United States
Shafter Tire Rationing Board Shifts Meetings to Tuesdays
The Shafter Tire Rationing board announced this week that its weekly meetings will be held on Tuesdays instead of Saturdays, effective immediately.
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Shafter Tire Rationing Board
Homing Pigeons Released by Shafter Visitor
Jack Rothwell of Long Beach released thirty homing pigeons in Shafter last Sunday as training for future races. Rothwell, a pigeon fancier with over 100 birds, released them in groups of four during a weekend visit to Ed Warren's home.
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Shafter
Jack Rothwell
Long Beach
California
Rothwell
Ed. Warren
Rothwédll
Taft
Victory Book Drive Thanks From County Librarian
Miss Gretchen Knief county librarian expresses gratitude to The Shafter Press for publicity of the Victory Book campaign aimed at supplying books for men at military bases. She notes the response was gratifying and the books of excellent quality.
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Gretchen Knief
Shafter Press
Knief
Drunk charge nets fine and suspended sentence
Leonard Gordon Carter, 33, was fined 20 dollars and given a 30 day sentence suspended for two years after appearing before Judge Frank Shaw to answer a drunkenness charge. He was arrested Sunday by Chief John Reily near the Neuman potato shed on Santa Fe Way following a disturbance at Wasco as draftees boarded a train and later at Cafe Neuman. Chan letters allegedly violate Federal postal laws.
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Leonard Gordon Carter
Frank Shaw
John Reily
Santa Fe Way
Wasco
Cafe Neuman
Lemon harvest tops prior year by forty three percent
The 1941 lemon crop exceeded the previous harvest by 43 percent, with travel experts predicting 1942 will be a banner vacation year as more people are employed on good wages leading to increased travel plans.
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