Squadron M News Signals Ongoing Inactivation At Sheppard
A wartime Squadron M bulletin notes continuing inactivation with ACU men reassigned to Squadron H. Fifty of the original 120 move home on a 10 day furlough, with orders to report for shipping. Several personnel transfer to Squadron A for post office and adjutant duties while supply duties shrink.
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Squadron M
ACU
Barders
Johnson
Gagnon
San Antonio
Sheppard Field
Olson
Brown
Callihan
Corporal Fields
Squadron A
Post Adjutant’s
Keith
Labarre
Caponi
Bielski
Teneyuca
Squadron A-1
Corporal Leiss
Superman
Corpral Leiss
Squadron C By CPL D E HARPERT
A newly assigned CPL D E Harris notes this first week in Squadron C will take time to get things under control as he settles in.
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Squaron C
Cpl
Dell Sutton
Pvt
Bredus Davis
Corporal Sutton
Private Davis
Sweeney
Cpl. D. E. Harpert
Dispatcher’s By CPL R T Morris Bright Spot Dim News
The Dispatcher's office at the Flight line reports a change in leadership as the OIC departs after three weeks. Lt A B Powell replaces him while the office showcases its air map walls and active blackboard charting incoming and outgoing flights.
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Oic
A. B. Powell
U. S
Dispatchers and the Eight Ball Crew Behind the Tower
The article describes dispatchers handling flights via the control tower, squawk boxes, phones, and crash alarms. It highlights the fast, demanding work and the tough life behind the ramp crew, with weather and teletypes adding stress as danger No. 1 looms for a cohesive team.
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Danger No
Squadron F News and Anecdotes from the Barracks
Army camp notes celebrate 14 new sergeants and top NCOs while recounting quirks from the 0430 muster. Stories include a Wings Over Jordan visit, three sailors on a 3 day pass to Dallas, and humor from a driver license exam.
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Squadron F
Pfc
Fred Johnson
Johnson
Squadron
Mess No. 12
Arthur Bailey
Leroy Shadd
William Armstead
Dallas
Maj
Charles Johnson
Bernard
Marines
NCO Club No. 2
Wings Over Jordan
Wichita Falls
Elimination Rates Drop with Psychological Screening Tests
Army Air Force aviation cadet elimination fell from 61 percent under prewar standards to 36 percent by November 1944 as psychological screening tests improved selection. The Medical Research Division report credits the program with saving pilot material and raising personnel quality.
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Army Air Force Aviation
Medical Research Division
Air Surgeons Office
AAF
Reward Offered For Escaped Heifer In Wilmington
A 20 pound reward of fresh meat was offered by Beste Provision Company for capture of a heifer that escaped in Wilmington while en route to a slaughter house. Captors were promised 10 pounds of steak and 10 pounds of rib roast if they could catch and return her as she was seen in several parts of town.
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Wilmington
Del
CNS
Beste Provision Company
First Wave and Second Wave Exchange Jokes
A playful mock dialogue features a red headed Wac and a rival promising to dye her hair to defend her suitors. The quip hints at rivalries and romantic competition in lighthearted banter.
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Wac
Aircraft adopt knot as speed unit for air force work
The Army Air Forces decide to standardize on the knot as the speed unit and the nautical mile as the distance unit. A knot equals one nautical mile per hour, defined as the distance covered by one minute of arc at the equator. The RAF and Navy will also use knot and nautical mile in procurement and related materials.
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Navy
The Cockeyed Miracle and a Week of Western Dramas
At The Theater Sat includes The Cockeyed Miracle with Frank Morgan Keenan Wynn and Audrey Totter. Sun Mon Canyon Passage with Dana Andrews Brian Donlevy and Susan Hayward. Tue Black Beauty with Nora Freeman Richard Denning Evelyn Ankers. Wed Thurs The Strange Love of Martha Ivers with Barbara Stanwyck Van Heflin. Second show at 8 30. Fri Lady Luck with Robert Young Barbara Hale Frank Morgan.
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Frank Morgan
Keenan Wynn
Audrey Totter
Sun
Dana Andrews
Brian Donlevy
Susan Hayward
Nora Freeman
Richard Denning
Evelyn Ankers
Martha Ivers
Barbara Stanwyck
van Heflin
Lady Luck
Robert Young
Barbara Hale
Service Club Schedule for Enlisted Personnel
The Service Club offers pool, pin up tables, games, pianos, magazines, records, and a telephone center. Saturday features Free Sewing 2-5 pm and Bingo at 8 pm. Sunday adds Refreshment Hour at 4 30 pm. Weekdays include Ping Pong, Bridge, and Tours with evening events through Friday and special programs Sydn F 7 9 pm.
Red Cross Hospital Program and Evening Activities
Bingo 7 p.m. Request program. Tournament Night 7 p.m. Game Night 7 p.m. Movie Inside Job 7 p.m. Open Night. Movie The Big Sleep 7 p.m.
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American Red Cross Hospital Program
USO Lamar Schedule Of Events And Activities
The listing details a crowded weekly agenda at the USO Lamar with events across days including movies at 7 30 and 9 p m bridge sessions at 8 p m Saturday Nighters Dance Java Club Hymn Sing church hospitality and classical records programs Voice Recordings Spotlite Hour and various social gatherings. It also notes post dance events bingo dancing art classes and community parties through the week and into the weekend.
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Pat Alphin
Pat
Hollywood
Cupid
Wendell A. Turner
Haupert
Cpl. R. T. Morris
James T. Sleet
Service Club
Lamar Uso
Sacred Hearts Parish
Redwood
USC
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