Gypsters Target Army Veterans With Old Rackets
Urban warning from Allen E. Blackman of the National Better Business Bureaus about veteran-focused scams. Ads promise exclusive territories or employment and demand cash bonds or fees for non existent ventures. Veterans urged to verify investments and avoid fake advisory services or fraud schemes.
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New York
ACS
Allen E. Blackman
National Better Business Bureaus, Inc
Veterans Administration
Better Business Bureau
Local Graduates Honored by 2618th Wing at Ceremony
Captain William M. Hughs awarded liaison wings and certificates to the graduates of the 2618th at a ceremony. Chaplain W. T. Young gave the invocation and benediction, with the 524th AAF Band under WO James Ralston performing. Officers listed include 1st Lts. Russell H. Coward Harker Crow Stanley Diehl Clarence Gilmore Joseph Hill Cecil Kinkead Eber Smith, and 2nd Lts. Robert James Harold Witte Donald Van Horn George Swanson Thomas Stuart Alan Shinn William Lehnert John Sautter Charles Reeves Jr. Benjamin Oswalt William Moffatt Howard Mendenhall plus many others.
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William M. Hughs
2618Th
W. T. Young
524Th Aaf
WO James Ralston
Russell H. Coward
Harker A. Crow
Stanley G. Diehl
Clarence F. Gilmore
Joseph B. Hill
Cecil C. Kinkead
Eber H. Smith
Robert M. James
Harold C. Witte
Donald D. van Horn
George W. E. Swanson
Thomas E. Stuart
Alan B. Shinn
William G. Lehnert
John H. Sautter
Charles B. Reeves Jr
Benjamin A. Oswalt
William H. Moffatt
Howard R. Mendenhall
James B. McVeigh
Edgar T. Jager
Robert L. Harris
John R. Harman
Elmer J. Hagerty
Walter H. Fleming
William M. Fenn Jr
Alvin C. Dowden
Allen W. Henrichsen
Ervin M. Baldridge
Paul H. Black
Robert L. Boatright Jr
Chandler R. Brewer
Josief B. Cardona
New Policy Promotes Talent Exchange Among Public Speakers and Entertainers
A plan outlines the swapped use of speakers and performers across stations to boost Information Education activities and inter-station contests. The aim is to maximize talent utilization and raise spectator interest through cross installation exchanges.
Soldiers’ Bedside Breakfast Prizes Stir Snooker Pool Wins
Pvt H J Fenner won first in the sooker tournament and Pvt Romeo Errico topped pool as William Skinner and Pvt William Brady, runners up, were served breakfast in bed in a flower bed near the orderly room. The breakfast featured tomato juice, grapefruit, strawberries, bacon and cream with real coffee.
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William Skinner
William Brady
H. J. Fenner
Romeo Errico
Willie Hoppe
Skinner
Brady
Rudy Schweitzer
Paul King
Mess Hall
Charles B. Lang
Read Wilson
Pfc
Henry Tumbleston
Every Man For Himself Snipe Hunters Seek Butts At Sheppard
Snipe hunting becomes wartime pastime at Sheppard Field as tobacco rationing begins at 1:00 a.m. Soldiers plan ways to maximize puffs and minimize waste while vendors enforce strict rationing. PX officer Capt. Robert M. Jones Jr. confirms the iron-clad system and limits on sales without ration points, with exceptions only for furlough or leave.
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Sheppard Field
Robert M. Jones, Jr
Coincidence Ticket Leads to Laughable Name Mix-Up
Yank tells how a Tacoma Highway stop ends with cop writing a ticket for crossing the center line. The driver’s license reveals S. Sgt. I Walk, prompting the exclamation My name is A Drivewell. Despite the humor, the ticket stands. Learn and Live warn that bad habits from nightlife persist among GIs.
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Yank
Army Weekly
Tacoma
Two Sergeants to Receive Medals at Command Parade
Two Sheppard Field non commissioned officers will receive decorations at a command parade on the west drill field. S. Sgt. George Mondell will get the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement as right waist gunner on bombing missions over German occupied Europe. Sgt. Charles A. Tays of the 163d Infantry will receive the Purple Heart for wounds suffered north of Soputa New Guinea on January 22 1943. Maj. Robert R. Mariner will read the citations at the ceremony.
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Sheppard Field
West
George Mondell
Europe
Mondell
Charles A. Tays
163D Infantry
Soputa
New Guinea
Robert R. Mariner
Inspection Tour By 2618th AAF Base Unit Leaders
Col E W Napier Inspector General of the Central Flying Training Command and his staff from Randolph Field Texas conducted their annual tour of activities of the 2618th AAF Base Unit this week.
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E. W. Napier
Central Flying Training Command
Randolph Field
Texas
AAF
Wac Fulfills Artistic Dreams In The Army
Private Eugenia Sullivan of Squadron D enlisted last February and now works in the Army Art Department mastering showcards under skilled instructors. She plans to use the GI Bill to attend an art school after discharge, pursuing a long-time dream in a field she loves.
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Eugenia Sullivan
Jeanie
Art Department
Pvt
Sullivan
Nurse Ota Holloway starts Flight Nurse School
Lt. Ota V. Holloway, ward nurse at the regional station hospital, travels to Randolph Field Texas this week to attend the Flight Nurse School according to Capt. Priscila C. Hill, Chief Nurse at the regional station hospital.
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Ota V. Holloway
Randolph Field
Texas
Priscila C. Hill
Civilian Personnel Notices and Homefront News Update
Two new bosses join Civilian Personnel Payroll. Lt. Fred Campbell becomes certifying officer and Lillian Newberry replaces Jackie Wright as chief clerk. Several staff on leave for Minnesota, with WAVES linkage, and Louise Johnson recovering from appendectomy. Memorial and morale items note Mary M. Smith's wartime loss, flower gifting by Hester Hofer, and housewarming jokes. A June 6 Federal Employees meeting is announced. light staff anecdotes end with humor about Ruth Jacobsen and a Plaza Hotel call.
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Fred Campbell
Lillian Newberry
Jackie Wright
Eula
Genevieve Dubbles
Minnesota
Louise Johnson
Qur
Mary M. Smith
Quartermaster Office
War Department
Hester Hofer
Signal Office
Julia
Rick Rhodes
Westover
Dusty
Janice Roche
Bill
Susan Mary
Bethania
Heir Corps
Margaret Stone
Sgt
Roy
Stork Club
Glenn Callahan
Sgt. Leroy
Kelly Field
San Antonio
W. R. Wilcke
W. O. W. Hall
Wilcke
Department of Supply & Maintenance
Ruth Jacobsen
Director , Supply & Maintenance
Plaza Hotel
Joe
Helicopter Ground School and Maintenance Training Details
The article describes a six week mechanics style course covering helicopter ground school subjects plus back grounds and history of helicopters. Captain Kermit J. Koenig leads maintenance with CWO William Malecky as assistant engineering officer and JT. Sgt. James E. Collier as line chief in Hangar No. 5. Squadron A houses instructors under Lt. Thomas J. Blankemeyer.
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Charg
Kermit J. Koenig
CWO
Willia Malecky
James E. Collier
Schop
Thoma J. Blankemeyer
Beauty Queen Nominates Entry For Miss PX3 Title
An entry has been named Miss PX3 for the upcoming beauty contest with music by the 5241 Army Air Forces Band. The piece recalls Norma Croxton then Miss Sheppard Field winner at 19, with runners up Mary Lee Cellins and Vanceille Ritchie. Marilyn Kay Wilson presented the crown to the queen, Major Pooley officiated.
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Army Air Forces Band
Sheppard Field Gki
John Powers
Norma Croxton
McGraph
Mary Lee Cellins
Service Club No
Vanceille Ritchie
Marilyn Kay Wilson
Sheppard Field
Major Pooley
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Betsy Ross
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Wac
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Beauty
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