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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1944
Page
2
A wartime note encourages civilians to salute Joe Gee and provide them with a moment of recognition. It stresses duty until the striped neckties return and suggests everyone could get a break someday.
The Army Finance Department announces 4 percent annual interest on deposits under Army Regulation 35 600. Civilian banks pay about 1 percent and impose service charges. Deposits are made mainly through payroll deductions or section pay roll officers, with withdrawals allowed for legitimate needs after officer approval and a six month minimum before interest accrues. Desertion is the only cause for forfeiture.
London report says a 200 pound Doodle bug bomb flew over a bus. The driver stopped, waited for the bomb to pass, then explained he obeyed the red light. The scene underscores the driver’s quick compliance with traffic safety rules.
The War Department reports its civilian staff saved government funds totaling 22,242,197 in the first year of the Ideas for Victory program. Employees submitted 109,011 suggestions, with 9,884 adopted and cash awards totaling 230,714 given to participants.
Capt. Edward T. Burk of Unit HQ is assigned to Dayton Ohio for about two weeks on a project. Capt. Edward P. Smith of Section B is ordered to the RAF Camouflage School at March Field California for a two week course conducted there.
Lt. Col. Edward Van Vranken of the Dental Corps has been released from assignment at this station and transferred to Lowry Field, Colorado.
Shoulder patches are back in stock at the Exchange alongside summer candies and sun protection creams with Novantisol. Shampoos, grooming brushes, and sturdy horsehair shoe brushes populate the counters. WAC skirts, Egyptian cotton socks, Air Corps insignias, leather goods, sunglasses, cameos, and leather stationery kits round out the offerings for officers and staff.
Five enlisted men of Section C receive tempo rary advancements. T. Sgt. Victor C. Melville is raised to master sergeant while Privates Hans F. Mueller James F. Krauseneck Carl A. Brown and Billy S. Bates become private first class.
M Sgt Wills led a first time civilian training session for 18 janitors at Station Hospital. The talk covered planning, equipment care, and demonstrations on sweeping mopping dusting and window cleaning with discussions on office peculiarities and practical solutions. Attendees listed include E J Johnson T J Lee Joe Bell Doc Walker A Clement Mann Newsome Naymen L Johnson Lynaured J Jones Chink Phillips Willie Rowe Robert Wright Simon Mitchell Wick Simm Sheb Phillips Vince Gaford Washington Franklin Robert D Masters Jesse Nealins Learn and Live.
The War Department warns GIs in France not to wink at French women and to avoid trouble. A Normandy beachhead booklet suggests helping with housework and notes that French women recall their fathers. Lt. William F. Miller reports to Santa Ana for a civilian personnel officers course. Pfc. M. R. Amack, Section A, earns temporary corporal rank.
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