Pay Bill Stalemate Delays Army Navy Base Pay Debate
The Army Navy pay bill remains blocked in the House Senate joint committee as a roll call vote on the House amendment looms. Congress watchers expect the Senate to yield to the House demand for a $50 minimum base pay for service members unless a swift compromise emerges. Senator LaFollette planned to bring the issue to the Senate. many members were out of town, making agreement unlikely. Senator Johnson did not state opposition to the House action after they rejected a Senate proposal of $42. The deadlock could persist without House concession.
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Concensus
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House
Joint Committee
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Johnson
Colorado
Three Harbor Field Officers Promoted to Field Rank
Three Sheppard Field officers were promoted late Thursday with Maj. Edward H. Barr moving from temporary lieutenant colonel to major and Maj. Edgar F. Enger elevated to lieutenant colonel in the Finance office. Lt. Col. William B. Stewart in the Dental Corps became a full colonel. Remember Pearl Harbor.
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Sheppard
Edgar F. Enger
Finance Office
Edward H. Barr
Quartermaster Office
William B. Stewart
Dental Corps
Pearl Harbor
New Training Accelerates at AAFRTC Sheppard Center
Officers and enlisted men at Sheppard Field Replacement and Training Center rapidly form a disciplined unit. The program trains recruits and refreshes officers and NCOs with basic infantry drills, tent pitching, packs, and close order drill amid expanded Army Air Forces training pace.
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Army Air Forces
Glenn Miller to salute post with Moonlight Serenade on Tuesday
Glenn Miller and Band will salute a military post Tuesday night with Moonlight Serenade marking the second honor for Sheppard Field after Chattanooga Choo Choo won a previous contest. The event will be broadcast over loudspeakers at the post Service club with KWFT 620 carrying the program and a follow up review on the same station. A String Of Pearls may become the top song nationally, possibly earning the post a second win, while Marian Hutton is expected to sing.
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Chattanooga
Post Service Club
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KWFT
Post
Service Club
Glenn Miller
Sheppard Field Army Air Forces
Marian Hutton
The
Lovely Blonde
Bus Fare Cuts Extend to Wichita Falls Area
Bus officials announce lower fares starting July 1 as city limit lines extend to include the post. Single rides remain ten cents while four tokens cost 25 cents, matching Wichita Falls city rates. Travelers urged to buy trip books only as needed until the July 1 price drop.
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Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Indiana State Night At Wichita Falls USO Club
Hoosier soldiers and Indiana natives gathered at Lamar USO in Wichita Falls for Indiana State Night. Governor Schricker spoke by long distance phone and sent a large state flag. Attendees included judges Walsh and Ogle. Mrs. Robbins presented the state banner to the USO club. Messages from Wendell Willkie Paul McNutt and other Indiana notables were read.
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Sheppard
Indiana
Lamar Uso
Wichita Falls
USO
Henry Schricker
Govrnor
C. K. Walsh
J. R. Ogle
L. C. Robbins
U. S. S. Indiana
Sheppard Field
Indiana Club
Wendell Willkie
Paul V. McNutt
Red” Skelton
Homer Capehart
Fred Bays
Henry Schrickner
Hoosier State
Air Forces insignia approved for khaki wear
The War Department authorizes new Air Forces insignia for khaki shirt wear as an outside garment. The insignia features two golden wings over a white star with a red center on an ultramarine blue disc and is worn on the left sleeve area of service coats and outer garments. The top of the insignia sits one half inch below the shoulder seam.
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Sheppard Field
Air Forces
War Department
Jack Greer
20 Mile Ban Lifted for Field Soldiers on Class A Passes
The 20 mile travel ban for Sheppard Field soldiers leaving on Class A passes was lifted Thursday by Col. H. B. Clagett. Three day pass mileage limits stay in place and the change applies only to departures on Class A passes.
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Sheppard Field
H. B. Clagett
Miller Orchestra Stars In Swing Era Hit Show
The songstress wins soldier fans nationwide with current swing hits. Ray Eberle leads male vocals on Moonlight Serenade and other Glenn Miller numbers. Tex Beneke, a Fort Worth native, performs humorous songs and blows hot tenor sax. Miller’s style rose in popularity after Moonlight Serenade Anvil Chorus and In The Mood. His orchestrations feature alto saxes and clarinets, a model many bands imitate.
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Songstress
Ray Eberle
Miller Organization
Glenn Miller
Tex Beneke
Fort Worth
Miller
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