Turkey Joins Allies As Warfronts Shift Worldwide
World War II briefing notes Turkey breaks with the Axis and joins the Allies while air bases near Bulgaria tighten strategic stakes. Russian advances near Warsaw and the Breton push toward Brest shape a global pattern as Turkey signals a new partnership.
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Warsaw
East Prussia
Gulf of Riga
Latvia
Pacific
Guam
Turkey
Germany
France
Breton
Italy
New Zealand
Florence
Brest
Brittany
Atlantic
Cherbourg
Axis
Reich
Hitler
Ankara
RVA Stance On Partisan Campaigns and Local Posts Notes
RVA notes reiterate that no officer or member may use the organization for partisan purposes and no political endorsements may be made during meetings. The column lists Texas AVA posts 43 Mineral Wells post meeting dates and contact details, plus post 190 Kerrville and post 10 San Antonio commanders, and outlines eligibility for RVA membership for veterans of Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard and reserve divisions.
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WO R. D. M’clintock Natl
RVA
Regular Veterans Association
AVA
Texas
Mineral Wells
W. H. Mueller
Camp Wolters
Legion
C. S. Duhton
P. O. Box
Kerrville
San Antonio
C. FE. Perkins
Bryan Street
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
WAC
WAVES
SPARS
Marine Corps Womens Reserve
15Th St
N. W
Washington
Myde
Former French Cabinet Member Joins U S Army As Private
Andre Magnus a 36 year old Paris born former member of France's military cabinet in charge of information and censorship finished basic training at Sheppard Field. He enlisted at Camp Upton to aid the Allied war effort and plans to seek U S citizenship after the war while pursuing film industry ventures. He aided War Information Center orienting troops about the French situation and spoke of French gratitude to American soldiers.
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Harry Friedman
Ministry of War
US Army
Andre Magnus
France
Sheppard Field
Magnus
United States Army
Paris
Sorbonne
Reconnaisance
French Air Corps
Constance Coolidge
Charles Francis Adams
Navy
Reserve
French
Air Ministry
London
Pierre Laval
Vichy
Spain
Andre
Lisbon
Portugal
America
Camp Upton
War Information Center
Special Service Office
Marshal Phillip Petain
United States
Change in Policy of Handling Bonds Speeds Up Delivery
The Army announced a War Department circular that changes bond handling to speed delivery. A Chicago based decentralization will make post finance officers bond issuing agents, effective Sept 1, with Lt. Col. Hasha as chief. Enlisted personnel may attach certifications to pay vouchers. officers certify vouchers locally.
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Army
War Department
Post Finance Office
Army War Bond Headquarters
Chicago
Albert J. Hashagen
Sheppard Field
Treasury Department
Promotions Of EM On Post Under War Dept Circular
Recent promotions of enlisted men at this post are per War Department Circular 253 provisions. Recalled National Guard members are promoted to the grade held at release from active service if release was honorable. Those not covered by (b) may be promoted after proving fitness and assigned per procedures.
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War Department
National Guard
104th Ball Continued From Page One
The article discusses types of COs and officer ranks, advising on attitudes and behavior during trials. It gives scenarios for Major and non Major officers, and outlines indignant versus penitent postures, with theatrical tips. It ends noting Pvt. George Munger’s Army entry and quick baseball game.
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Tokyo
CABA
Port Apraf
Sumay
Umatac Bay
Asan
Piti
Agat
Tuyan
Agana
Ajayae
Yigo
Port Pago
Ylig Bay
Port Talofofo
Janarajan
Marianas Islands
U. S
Pearl Harbor
Marianas
Japan
Rhodes
Istanbul
United Nations
USA
Pvt
Munger
George Munger
St. Louis Cardinals
Jefferson Barracks
Lambert Field
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