Officers Back From Parley At Coastal Training Meet
Lt Col Louis Proper director of flight training at Minter Field Capt Raymond Mino 1st Lt Marvin Sturgeon and 1st Lt Charles Sawyer returned from a three day conference at Mather Field with supervisory personnel from West Coast basic flying schools. Six Minter instructors completed a two week refresher standardization course at Mather Field beginning June 3 to align flight instruction methods. The new group includes 2nd Lts Edward L Brady George E Codegan Robert S Fisk Jr Victor R Lagerson Marshall F Thedford and 1st Lt W T Wood. Harold N Robinett the sole civilian instructor at Minter did not join the group awaiting his commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Proper
Minter Field
Raymond Mino
Marvin Sturgeon
Charles Ww
Sawyer
Mather Field
Air Force
West Coast
Minter
Edward L. Brady
George E. Codegan
Robert S. Fisk, Jr
Victor R. ‘Lagerson
Marshall F. Thedford
W. T. Wood
Harold N. Robinett
Robinett
Warns Against Viewing Japs as Mere Imitators
Dr. Gordon S. Watkins of the University of California Los Angeles cautions against underestimating Japan. He argues the Japanese are not imitators but possess disciplined courage and religious devotion, with a strong national solidarity that the United Nations must match to win the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon S. Watkins
Te College of Letters and Science
Los Angeles
University of California
West
Orient
Japan
United Nations
HITTITE CONSERVE MANPOWER BY SHOPPING EARLY
War guidance urges shoppers to ease store rushes by buying during off peak times. It argues many workers are needed in factories and farms, so retailers should spread demand across mornings and early week hours. Early shopping benefits the war effort and helps conserve manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exra Seaphoyers
Link Trainer Men at Minter Field Train In Instrument Flying
At Minter Field a crew of 70 enlisted men operate the Link Trainer teaching Basic School Cadets to fly by instruments and radio. Sgt Millican says the field is the West Coast center for producing men who run Link Trainers and train pilots nationally. About 50 student instructors will soon be sent to various flying schools to instruct cadets in night fog and instrument landings using gyro compass artificial horizon turn and bank indicators and altimeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minter Field
A. L. Millican
West Coast
Link Trainer Teaches Cadets Flight Drift And Wind Correction
Cadets practice 20 exercises in 15 hours of Link Trainer instruction simulating stalls spins and wind drift. The trainer pivots vertically horizontally and laterally with vacuum bags to mimic rough air icing and other conditions. Sgt Milli can and T/Sgt Hardesty supervise operations with 20 senior instructors led by S/Sgt Mc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Millican
T.C. Hardesty
R. D. Mc
Treasury War Bonds Drive at Local Market Stop
A wartime appeal urges buyers to purchase war bonds and stamps at the second town stop after selling eggs milk poultry stock or grain. It stresses that no investment is too small or too large and that every sale should include a purchase.
List of named servicemen from Donough roster
The passage lists ranks and names including Sergeant T M Hartwell Staff Sergeant Set D L Wilson Corporal H Berg Corporal D A Campbell Corporal R D Ridge Corporal D M Morris Corporal P D Jameson Corporal J E Williams Private First Class F D Kuchler Private S L McAdams Private N L Pettinati Private P E Davis Private H A Keiser and Private N J Smithers.
California Speaks On Regulating Liquor And Voting Rights
A Kern County county board session covers statements by George Reilly on liquor rules for sailors and soldiers, Mary Martin on bus rides, Earl Warren on paper routes, and Mrs. Joseph W. Forster on voting rights. The meeting also lists administrative actions, budget reallocations, road and airport matters, and county appointments and permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reilly
State Board of Equalization
Army
Navy
Mary Martin
Earl Warren
Joseph W. Forster
State Pres
T. K. Chang
Ma. A
China
Minutes of the Board Meeting July 6 1942
The county board met in regular session at 10 am with all members present and approved the June 20 and June 30 minutes. A Board of Equalization session followed with no protests before a 2 pm recess. Payroll claims were allowed including those over 500 dollars and non-budget items. Indigent roll approved. County Counsel opinion on transporting the needy to hospitals filed. Eleanor Wilson and Howard Row applied for County Librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Kern County Defense
Army Ordnance School
Fresno
Pablo Majica
Arvin
Bakersfield
Fourth Road
Rules of War Production Board
Board of Equalization
Coun
Eleanor . Wilson
Howard Row
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United States
Shafter
Ge. Uum Vm
Pune
Central Avenue
California
MD California
National Editorial Association
Treasury Department
Harry. Poe
Mater Field
Noda
Resig Tion
Ima
Jean Farris
Junor
Doris Burnside
Delano Airport
Boy Scout Park
Ann Sides
Kern County Boy Scout Park
Arvin County
Californian
Kern County Safety Commission
R. J. Veon
Board OF Supervisors
Sam
ACME
Cap
Uncle Sam
Rodney L
Turner
Merlin
J. C. Penner
Notary Public
Shafter Courty Building
U.S. Department of Agriculture
State Extension Service
St Rongie
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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