Laundry at Sheppard Field Serves GI Needs in April
Over 1.5 million pieces processed by Sheppard Field post laundry in April serving 20 000 men across three Army air fields. Capt Robert L Calhoun organized the service in 1942 as the largest Army laundry class with 400 workers on two shifts. Despite staff shortages the unit earned 45546 in washing and ironing for Sheppard Childress and Fredericks Army Air Bases, with 30 GIs daily aiding in sorting and wrapping. Losses remain 1 percent or less due to mislabeling, replaced on claims. payroll exceeded 28000 monthly while the operation stays profitable.
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Sheppard Field Post
Army Air Fields
Robert L. Calhoun
Army
Sheppard Field
Childress
Fredericks Army Air
George B Strain
War Department on Preventing Athletes Foot
The War Department urges individual soldiers to scrub floors and shower areas, wash feet daily, and use foot powder. It stops chemical hypochlorite baths due to difficulty maintaining mixtures and emphasizes proper footgear in barracks latrines and walking areas to limit fungal contact.
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War Department
Size of Peacetime Army Undetermined
Washington based report states the War Department has not set a figure for a peacetime standing army. The regular army size after the war will depend on world conditions, U. S. commitments, and the military policy chosen by Congress.
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Washington
Cns
War Department
U. S
Congress
Denver trip by city engineers on 1946 budget talks
Major Nels Fardahl post engineer and Mr. E W Powell employed engineer mechanic left June 7 for Denver to discuss and clarify the first quarter budget for 1946 and related construction matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Fardahl
E. W. Powell
Denver
Central Post Fund Board Holds Meeting
CWO Benjamin Franklin met with squadron commanders in building 844 to review May expenditures from the 370 Base Unit Fund. Lt Col Bagby Paton and Maj Carter Jr attended the Find Council meeting. The fund supported the Jan Garber and Joe Sanders oxhertras for 3706 AAF Base Unit personnel entertainment this month. Funds will again be available for welfare and two sewing machines were authorized for the Officers Wives Club at Shepard Field.
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CWO
Benjamin Franklin
Central Post Fund
Robert E. Bagby
Robert H. Paton
Tony L. Carter Jr
Jan Garber
Joe Sanders Oxhertras
3706
Officers Wives Club
Sheppard Field
Headquarters Fund Council
Cpl
W. A. Francis
Colonel Cuneo Leaves For Separation Center
Col. Thomas A. Cuneo, assistant Director of Training and Operations at Sheppard Field, departed June 1 for the separation center at Fort McPherson Georgia to receive his discharge and will return to his home in Memphis Tennessee.
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Thomas A. Cuneo
Sheppard Field
Fort McPherson
Georgia
Memphis
Tennessee
Army survey polled on Point System of Discharge
Major Harold Hand in Washington D C reports a survey in building 247 on the Point System of Discharge. The poll runs Army wide with volunteers asked to express views on the subject. A cub reporter covering a high school play produced this vivid scene of mothers awaiting their children on stage.
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Harold Hand
Adjutant General's Office
Washington D. C
Cub
Consideration Shown Families Of Deceased
The War Department announced a new policy via WD circular 128 to ease duties for families with members in combat losses. If two or more family members are killed or missing the remaining service members are assigned to nonhazardous duty or returned to the United States for permanent assignment upon family application.
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War Department
Army
United States
Snell And Willess To Washington For Talks
Major Gilbert P. Snell and Captain James A. Willess left for RAF Headquarters in Washington to assist in preparing a new technical order. They will stay about ten days, bringing data prepared at this station for use in discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert P. Snell
James A. Willess
RAF
Washington, D. C
Lt. Alice Montgomery Departs for Amarillo
1st Lt. Alice Montgomery assistant chief nurse at the regional station hospital departed Sunday for Amarillo Army Air Field to report for duty at that station's hospital. Lt. Zenith L. Busch was named the new assistant chief nurse per Capt. Priscilla C. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Montgomery
Amarillo Army Air Field
Zenith L. Busch
Priscilla C. Hill
Dream Of Japan Officers Rise From Youth To Battle
A critical study argues Japanese military education elevates young officers through Yonen Gakko and Shikwan Gakko, shaping fighters who ignore economics and international affairs. It links limited liberal education to biased judgment, fanatical beliefs, and calls for total defeat and unconditional surrender.
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Army
Yonen Gakko
Shikwan Gakko
Japan
West Point
Tokyo
Two Ribbons Proffered By Philippine Islands
The government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines has offered the Philippine Defense Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon to eligible Army personnel. The Defense Ribbon applies to those stationed in Philippine territory or its waters for at least 30 days from December 6, 1941 to June 15, 1942, or who participated in engagements against the enemy on Philippine soil, water, or air during that period. The Liberation Ribbon covers service in the liberation of the Philippines from October 17, 1944 to a date to be announced.
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Commonwealth of the Philippines
Army of the
Liberation of the Philippines
Ice Cream Party Ends Baseball Game At Convalescent Station
After a hospital game between patients and permanent staff, 150 convalescents at the regional station hospital were treated to ice cream and cake. Staff lost 14 to 6 and served, Lt. Leo J. Mahon supplied 20 gallons of ice cream. Lt. Col. Claude Lambert moved to first base for the staff and became a server. The fifth in the series left patients with a 3-2 lead. Lt. Joe D. Sutton says more parties are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Mahon
Claude Lambert
Joe D. Sutton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central Post Fund Board
Colonel Cuneo
Snell
Willess
Amarillo
Tojo
Vincent Kennedy
E Department
Dusty Anderson
Philippine Islands
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