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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1946
Page
3
A veteran writes from a furlough era desk comparing comic strips to dangerous literature. He condemns comics as opium and propaganda, argues literacy declines, and urges readers toward serious books while recalling barroom chats and humorous salesmen anecdotes.
Eight specially selected enlisted men from the Air Transport Command will investigate and report on faulty living conditions of fellow ATC members. Their role, new in scope, focuses on living conditions, amusements, and mess facilities to improve morale and treatment.
Mrs Rose W Cook of Houston a former court reporter is among reporters taking transcripts at Nuernberg Germany. She was assigned a three month period reporting testimony at the international trials.
A Sweetwater Texas lass, Earline Whitaker, 19, chosen as queen at Sheppard Field. She works as a secretary for the flying safety board, studied at Baylor and Texas Tech, enjoys dancing, riding, golf, and music, and values education, character, and personality in a suitor. She plans to finish her BA after current Civil Service job. Also notes a rookie magician of a pay scam at a finance department.
Red Cross headquarters in St Louis commends TEXACTS for March fund raising campaign coverage. J D Peel notes the paper’s unique presentation of the Red Cross campaign at Sheppard Field and forwards copies to national headquarters with thanks to the editor and cartoonist.
A Washington meeting of forty eight Wing commanders of the Civil Air Patrol pledged to mobilize CAP resources to assist former AAF members seeking employment. The unanimous vote aimed to use CAP’s skilled veterans to provide guidance and coordinate with government and local agencies.
Major David W. Isaac former Post Chaplain reports for duty in Manila after serving at Sheppard Field where he led Chapel 1 reconstruction which was rededicated April 6. A veteran of the South Pacific and African theatres he wrote the Bookshelf weekly feature and published a poetry volume Flight Lines while at Sheppard Field.
The program proceeds with cooperation from official agencies and the Personal Affairs Division of the AAF provides full support. Lt. quips about leaving a wife alone for the evening highlight domestic humor as part of the article.
Colonel Summers arrives at Sheppard Field to take over as Post Surgeon succeeding Maj. Donald C. Keyes. His career began in 1917 and includes service in multiple theatres, early Air Corps work as a flight surgeon, Philippine duty, WWII hospital openings at Perrin and Hondo, anti submarine command surgeon, and roles with the European wing of the A T C and in the Southwest Pacific.
Maj Floyd Taylor commanding officer of Squadron O at Sheppard Field will retire from active duty in a few days. He plans to start an automobile business in Houston Texas. He saw action in the Mexican War and World War I before World War II. He entered service in May 1942. Capt Craig H Fairburn of Plans and Training will succeed him as commanding officer of the squadron.
Gal asks if a midnight stay is possible and the GI agrees, saying he will stay. The exchange reflects a calm moment as the night deepens.
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