Meteorology Course Opens for Army Air Corps Cadets
The Army Air Corps offers a meteorology post graduate course for qualified men, with openings at MIT NYU Caltech UCLA and University of Chicago. About nine months long, graduates become second lieutenants in the Air Corps Reserve and may serve on regular duty.
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Army Air Corps
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
New York University
California Institute of Technology
University of California At Los Angeles
University of Chicago
Air Corps Reserve
United States
Officer's Reserve Corps
Army
A. F. Merewether
Air Corps
Weather Service
Washington, D. C
Pearl Harbor
Deserter Surrenders at Sheppard Field Seeks Action
Pvt. James Cox a three year desertor from Fort Logan Colorado reported to the gate at Sheppard Field early Monday to face punishment. He told investigators he would accept penalty but hoped to rejoin combat soon. Cox will be returned to Fort Logan to complete his three year enlistment due to Army statutes.
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Sheppard Field
James Cox
Engineering Corps
Fort Logan
Colo
America
Cox
Movie Staff Cadet Cracks Safe At Sub Depot In Light
Pvt Dana T Mudd of the 318th School Squadron cracked the sub depot safe at Sheppard Field in broad daylight with a locksmiths skill. He turned the dials for an hour and a half after being called by Major Glenn C Thompson, sub depot supply officer, and has previously opened safes at Randolph Field and made keys. He is registered with the FBI.
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Dana T. Mudd
Glenn C. Thompson
Pfc
John F. Baldwin
311Th
Thompson
Sheppard Field
318Th
Mudd
Private Mudd
Randolph Field
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cadets Misread Directions Drive Lieutenant’s Car Astray
A cadet asks to drive a lieutenant’s car to town for his wife but misreads directions and cannot find the home. He ends up walking with two buddies after midnight, trying for a ride as other cadets loom in uniform seeking a ride, a passing car finally stops.
NYU Alumni Names Sought for PRO Records
All NYU male alumni on the field are asked to provide their names rank organization year of graduation and NYU school branch. Submit to Pvt John Edwards Public Relations office building 843 for forwarding to the Alumni Federation.
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New York University
NYU
Pvt
John Edwards
Alumni Federation of
the University
Cadet Stays Silent After Taxi Fare Dispute
A cadet recounts a ride where the driver claimed he charged them because they wanted a taxi. The cadet paid the fare, while two former friends would not reimburse him. The scene ends with lingering tension as voices fade.
Army seeks 6600 warrant officer applicants for 1942 openings
The War Department authorized 6600 new warrant officer positions. Applications open now with a December 15 deadline. Eligible are officers of certain categories aged 21 to 45 with one year active service. Preliminary exams run Jan 5–17 1942 and final testing occurs in March.
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War Department
Army and Navy Register
Regular Army
Sheppard Fielders Lead in Roll Call
A Red Cross field director and Horace Sprague praised Sheppard Field for leading in membership percentage during the 25th annual roll call. Final tallies showed 7,885 enlisted and 300 civilian contributions, with Sprague hoping for 7,000 members, highlighting strong support behind Sheppard Field.
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W. W. Hall
Red Cross
Hall
Horace J Sprague
Military and Naval Welfare Service
Sheppard Field
Sprague
Pearl Harbor
Bounce in Parcels From Rice Institute Cadet Reunion
A note warns that many parcels are returned due to address errors. It instructs senders to place the return address in the upper left corner and to wrap packages securely with string. The item mentions Pvt. Jeff Brown leaving Rice Institute as a cadet and having played for Rice's football team.
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Peare Harbor
Pvt
Jeff Brown
Rice Institute
Brown
Rice
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