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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1945
Page
9
Excerpts from Eisenhower homecoming speeches and press remarks praise his leadership as a diplomat and soldier. He calls for unity to preserve peace, warns against political self interest, and urges tolerance and defense of rights while recognizing others. He stresses integrated war power and the need to neutralize Germany’s general staff.
At the Eighth Service Command Finance conference held at Marillo Army Air Field representatives discussed a more efficient bond issuance system. Lt. Col. Albert J. Hashagen of Sheppard Field said changes may be enacted to reduce spoilage and delays by the fifth of each month. Discussions also covered a new property audit function with Sheppard Field involved.
The article notes no financial future for a Japanese soldier and cites a descending monthly pay scale from generals to privates, highlighting low wages for lower ranks and even servants. It mentions war bonds and hints at morale factors without graphic detail.
Major Kathleen L. McNulty WTTC Command Nurse conducted a two day routine inspection of the regional station hospital nurses last week, per Capt Priscilla C. Hill chief nurse.
Margaret McCormick from Jackson Mississippi and Mora Mitchell from Bedford Massachusetts, both trained pilots, have left flying duties to become potential control tower operators with the Army Airways Communications System at Sheppard Field. McCormick earned a 1933 private license as Louisiana’s first female pilot and previously barnstormed the nation. Mitchell earned her wings in 1933 in Boston and has over 2000 hours as a private flyer and instructor. Both joined WAFS in 1943 and served at Ellington and Lubbock fields respectively, then ferried or towed gliders for military missions.
Miss Mitchell and Private McCormick, early female pilots from Clovis New Mexico, flew B 24 and B 29s and tested various aircraft. They joined the Wasps and later the WACs before moving to AACS control tower duty as the ferrying program ended and war winds down.
The Information and Education Department offers off duty Japanese language classes for field personnel from 7 30 to 9 30 p m on Tuesdays and Thursdays in building 961. The course teaches spoken Japanese using records manuals and an instructor with no written Japanese. Enrollment is at Information and Education building 242.
Headquarters this week told all personnel who use type writers and office machines it would be up to them to give their equipment proper attention. Operators can save time, repairs and equipment by first echelon maintenance including cleaning the type daily, brushing off erasings, periodical oilings of carriage rails and bearings with sparing oil, replacing ribbons when needed, keeping machines free of dirt and ink, and covering them when not in use.
First Lt. Ferman G. Skelton formerly Adjutant of Squadron QO was released from all present duties and assigned to duty as Assistant Management Officer at Post Headquarters this week, according to the announcement.
Cpl. John Gerber, famed bridge expert and former California state champion, now handles personnel cards at Sheppard Field. Before, he placed second in the 1933 Gold Cup at the Chicago World’s Fair, then turned pro and won multiple titles including Texas champion and Miami 1940 pair events. He authored Winning Contract Bridge in 1938 and Gerber Four Clubs in 1941. At 39, he hopes for an Army discharge and plans to return to professional play at the Up Town Club in Austin.
An executive order issued by President Harry S Truman increases the daily subsistence allowance for enlisted men stationed where no mess facilities are provided from $1.80 to $2.25. The order takes effect June 1, 1945 and runs until June 30, 1946 unless changed earlier.
A series of humorous vignettes from a military setting includes a drunk man welcomed by relief, a colonel clashing over a daughter, a classification officer teased by a noncommissioned officer, a GI's quip about love, and a Russian visitor noting Americans get many things for free while his sister enjoys them.
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