AER Insures Soldiers and Reviews Derby Cases
Army Emergency Relief coordinates with the Red Cross to decide relief, handling confidential cases and expediting aid while directing personnel to apply through Lt. J. H. Stringer. Salvation of dependents depends on timely funds, with Maj. Gen. Phillipson stressing speed and scope of help. National Service Life Insurance drives higher uptake, with units posting multi‑million sales and new forms to boost participation as the derby enters its sixth week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Emergency Relief
J. H. Stringer
AER
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Army
Stringer
Irving J. Phillipson
Charles Weagley
William P. Wyatt
Det 32Nd
24Th Air Forces Band
War Department
North Texas Fathers Day Excursion Offered Across 16 Communities
A notice invites local business leaders and ranchers to take a day off for Father's Day on June 20. Participants may visit any of 16 surrounding communities, promoting squadron morale and professional camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Texas
Newcom
Worsted Summer Uniforms Prohibited In All Units
A post memorandum No. 36 issued Monday bans tropical-worsted summer furan uniforms at all times. Commanders at group, wing, squadron and detachment levels are instructed to enforce the directive and ensure compliance.
War Poster Artist Bryers Tops 319th TSS Recognition
Pfc Duwne Bryers a mech student of the 319 TSS earned major wartime honor as a top war poster artist. From AAFTTC Miami Beach Fla he joined Sheppard Field and stood out among 2224 entrants in the National War Poster competition by the Museum of Modern Art New York City. His Hitler poster received the most votes in a popular poll, was reproduced in Life and PM, and was bought by the Office of Inter American Affairs for 250 dollars for Latin America with OWI distribution in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Pfc
Duwne Bryers
Mech
TSS
Bryers
Sheppard Field
Aafttc
Miami Beach
Fla
Museum of Modern Art
New York City
Modern Art Museum
Hitler
Life Magazine
New York
Office of Inter- American Affairs
Latin America
Office of War Information
United States
Lt Henry M Coley Named Assistant Post Special Service Officer
Lt Henry M Coley former personnel officer of the 5th T S Gp was named assistant post Special Service officer. He arrived in June 1942 and his first assignment was supply officer of the 319th TSS. Before service he ran a general insurance agency in Columbus Georgia. Take More Pains-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Coley
5Th T. S. Gp
319Th Tss
Coley
Columbus
Adan and Perry Lead New Service Group at Greenville Center
Word from Lt. Col. D R Adan reports he commands the Tist Service Group at the Greenville S C Service Group Training Center. Maj. George F Perry serves as executive officer and previously directed military training and the airplane mechanics school at Sheppard Field. The group functions like a small army with its own medical, finance, quartermaster, signal, and transport units to support several combat squadrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Adan
Sheppard Field Post
Tist
Greenville
S. C
Sheppard
George F. Perry
Perry
Ex SF Soldier Dies In Transport Crash
Flight Officer L B Oberg of Portland Oregon formerly of Sheppard Field was killed Monday in a transport plane crash at Fayetteville North Carolina. Relatives in Wichita Falls report Mrs Oberg Peggy Wilkins of Wichita Falls is traveling by plane to Portland for funeral services set for early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb
Hever
Q. M
303Rd
Tom M. Clarke
Mike M. Michelow
L. B. Oberg
Portland, Ore
Sheppard Field
Fayeteville
N. C
Wichita Falls
Oberg
Peggy Wilkins
Fayetteville
Portland
Aided by Postmen 11th Mess Officer Weds in Texas
Lt Charles Bischoff of the 11th Mess woos and wins Miss Mary Jane Wirsing after 19 months of daily letters. She travels from Greensburg Pennsylvania to Texas for a June 19 wedding at Chaplain Holmgren's post chapel beside Mess Hall No 9 with Lt Ernest A Laks as best man and Mrs Ronald Slavin as bridesmaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bischoff
Mary Jane Wirsing
Greensburg
Texas
Holmgren
Mess Hall No. 9
Ernest A. Laks
Ronald Slavin
Post PX Faces Sugar Plan Fallout For Soft Drinks
Major Lawwill explains Avert Planready would cut soft drink sales at Sheppard Field Exchange. Ninety six nickel vend machines could sit empty as sugar is reallocated. If enacted, June and July demand could push bottling syrup sugar use to 50 000 pounds and cigarettes rise to 14 cents a pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawwill
Sheppard Field Exchange
Eighth Service Command
Care for gas masks urged by lieutenant amid heat
Chemical Warfare Officer Lieutenant Ryan warned summer heat and dampness can ruin gas masks. Soldiers must dry, air, and store masks properly, wash without let water enter canisters, disinfect after illness, and keep masks separate from other gear to protect life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Ryan
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Milton Caniff
Terry and the Pirates
G. I. Insurance Derby
J. D. McBirney
National Service Life
National Service
National Life
New Inc. Pet
Orphenizarion
Mase
24Th Air Forces
Hopital
12Th Air Forces
Od Air Forces
H. M. Coley
New Asst
Special Service
Col. Adan
1St Air Service Group
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