Sikeston Men in Naval Service
Sikeston announces a number of local men serving in the U S Navy including graduates from Annapolis now on ships and in training. Ensign Harry Karty Jr. serves aboard the U S S Saratoga in San Diego while Clay Mitchell Jr. serves on the U S S Fysmers in the Caribbean. Other locals include midshipman John Web Bowman at Annapolis, Robert Miller who shifted to Army service at Fort Blandis Fla, Billy Bob Donnell an ensign and instructor at the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Charles Tanner in flight training at Pensacola, and Joan L Ross recalled to active duty after 20 years. Reese Lillard teaches naval radio in San Diego. Additional Sikeston sailors include Dennis Bates on the U S S Maryland Tremerton Wash Russell Heath at Pearl Harbor Hawaii Ray Allen Moll on the U S S Sabine at San Diego Kenneth Cauthorn on the U S S West Virginia Pearl Harbor Jerome Fox aboard the U S S Arkansas with location not known.
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Missouri
United States Navy
Navy
Sikeston
Arm of Defense
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Robert Willer
Tie Navy
Fort Blandiz
Fla
Billy Bob Donnell
Naval Air School
Pensa.a
Naval Air Nation
Jacksonville
Charles Tanner
Te Naval Air School
Pensacla
Fila
Joan L. Ross
J. N. Ross
Rying
Ross
Naval Air Corps
Reese Lillard
Co. D. Matthews
Dennis Bates
U. S. S. Maryland
Tremerton
Wash
National Geographic Magazine
Russell Heath
Naval Hospital
Pearl Flatbor
Hawaii
Ray Allen Moll
Vs. S. S. Sabin
San Tego
Kenneth Cauthorn
U. S. S. West Virginia
Pearl Harbor
Jerome Fox
U. S. Srkansas
Marked gain in Naval Reserve recruiting in St Louis
A St Louis meeting reported a heartful gain in Naval Reserve recruiting across Missouri and Illinois. Since the July 1 drive with publicities and radio talks, Navy Training schools demand many administrative and maintenance personnel. Ex Navy men may enlist at their discharge rate or higher. A 300 man quota for Navy Training schools in St Louis and Chicago is near completion. Enlistments target ages 17 to 50 with no prior service, considering civilian skills. Written inquiries to Captain Schwartz at the Naval Training School, Foot of Ferry Street, St Louis.
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ST. Louis
G. FF. Schwartz
Naval Reserve Area
G. C. Clevenger
H. M. Hart
HH. Kersch
Schwartz
Naval Reserve
Missouri
Illinois
Midwest
Navy
Chicago
Naval Training School
Ferry Street
Naval Reserve Armory
32000 Men at Camp Leonard Wood Fort Leonard Wood Mo
Enlisted men and officers at the seventh corps area training center total 32 193 Monday with the two largest units on hand. The sixth division is 576 officers and 13 163 enlisted plus selectees. The engineer replacement training center numbers 10 035 men and 229 officers with all selectees. There are 549 reserve officers and training corps cadets from Missouri Arkansas Nebraska and Iowa State College who finish training Saturday. The 72nd field artillery brigade Michigan National Guard has 4 131 enlisted and 206 officers. Regular army troops total 3 235 enlisted and 69 officers.
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Fort Leonard Wood
Engineer Replacement Training Center
Missouri
Arkansas
Nebraska
Iowa State College
72Nd Field Artillery Brigade
Michigan National Guard
Mighty Sequoia Seed to Tree Transformation
A seed of the Sequoia tree grows into an immense tree. More than 3000 seeds are needed to weigh one ounce, yet a single seed can develop into a tree weighing up to 12 000 000 pounds.
Sailors tied to Pearl Harbor base and Great Lakes station
Bobby Dover serves aboard the U S Pensacola stationed at Pearl Harbor while Robert Finley and Eugene Watson train at Great Lakes Naval Station for future duty.
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Bobby Dover
U. S. S. Pensacola
Pearl Harbor
Robert Finley
Eugene Watson
Great Lakes
Advanced Non-College Air Training Centers Open
The Civil Aeronautics Administration announced civilian pilot training centers opening July 14 in Mexico Missouri and Cheyenne Wyoming. Leonard Jurden said the 17 week program covers secondary, cross country and instructor courses for graduates of primary non college courses. Trainees will be eligible for a commercial pilot certificate and an instructor rating after completion. Groups of 12 trainees run at a time with 36 boys each year. the centers serve Missouri Colorado Iowa Kansas Nebraska and Wyoming as the only fifth region sites.
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Mexico
Cheyenne
Wyo
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Leonard Jurden
CAA
Missouri
Colorado
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Wyoming
New Official Arrives at New Madrid CCC Camp
C F Costigan of Harrisonville Missouri arrived this week to take up duties as agronomist at the CCC camp in New Madrid. Fred R Jacoby remains superintendent of the camp which is engaged in drainage work.
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C. F. Costigan
Harrisonville
New Madrid
Fred R. Jacoby
Navy Appeals to Modern Youth for Navy Careers
Secretary Knox announces expanded Navy enlistment for ages 17 to 50 with chances for technical training and commissions. Ward Denman named Navy editor to promote opportunities in aviation, diesel, radio, and other trades across four training stations. Benefits include pay, free schooling up to 1500, medical and dental care, food lodging uniforms, travel, and potential future civilian careers. About 15,000 openings monthly. applicants must be intelligent, ambitious, and endorsed by two locals.
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Navy
Knox
Ward Denman
The
Herald
Washington
United States
Uncle Sam
Denman
U. S. Navy
Army Calls Reserve Flyers to Duty Aug 1
War Department orders reserve officers to active duty August 7 unless their civilian occupation is deemed more valuable to defense. Flyers with aeronautical, transportation or allied industry work and those in flying schools may be exempt. Officers will be assigned to units best suited to their military training and civilian experience.
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Army Air Force Reserve
War Department
Texas Leads U.S. in Farm Numbers With 495000
Texas holds the most farms in the United States, totaling 495000, according to state agricultural data. The figure underscores Texas dominance in farm operations nationwide.
Minute Man statue used in defense savings poster
Treasury Department reproduces the Defense Savings poster featuring Daniel Chester French’s Minute Man statue. It urges purchase of Defense Bonds and Stamps at banks or post offices as part of national defense efforts.
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Treasury Department
Defense Savings
Daniel Chester French
America
Pack rats pave roads with spine cactus to deter coyotes
A historical note describes pack rats creating spine-covered cactus clusters along den routes to shield their dens. The design allows rats to move safely while deterring predators like coyotes. Also noted is the Gutenberg Bible printed between 1450 and 1455.
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W. Malone
Advanced Non-College Air Training Center
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Philippines
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ARMY
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