Service Members Arrive in Australia and Area Furloughs Noted
Multiple service members arrive safely in Australia including Private Dale E Haught and Private Ashley Austin. Families are informed. Transfers and furloughs are recorded, listing Pvt Virgil O Cocklin at Hamnut Field Fresno and Pvt Ben Diugolecki home on furlough from Indiantown Gap. Also noted are Pvt Elmer Catlin and Corp Chester Biranoski returning from furlough. Sgt Robert Matter and Pvt Charles Matter spend time with parents in Mt Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Austin
Eldin H. Austin
37Th St NW
Australia
Ben Diugolecki
Indiantown Gap
Paul Dilugolecki
Mahoning Rd
Sgt
Robert Matter
Fort Knox, Ky
Pvt
Charles Matter
Fort Dix
N. J
Ralph Matter
Mt. Eaton
Corregidor Mission: Maj Swanson Reports From Fort Mills
Maj Wendell F Swanson of the medical corps on Corregidor writes to his brother W L Swanson in RD 2 E Center rd that he is well and safe on the island fortress in Manila Bay He notes Christmas gifts sent by the family have not reached him and that he has been on Corregidor since June
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
Wendell F. Swanson
W. L. Swanson
E. Center Rd
Fort Mills
Corregidor
Manila Bay
Mr. Swanson
Maj. Swanson
Military Assignments to Fort Harrison and Camps
Joseph W Saxton of 602 Tuscarawas St W and James R Alexander of 715 Robin Ave SE are assigned to Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. Samuel Rackoff of 705 Walnut Ave NE sent to Patterson Field Ohio. Board No 1 includes Paul R Fenner Edgewood Arsenal Maryland Clayton Meister Donald G Beaver at Camp Crowder Missouri Everett E Gayhart Leo Karatsas Camp Barkeley Texas. Board No 2 lists Joseph W Baptist Kenneth F Rolli Joseph W Bozurich at Fort Lewis Washington Thomas J Colamonico Edgewood Arsenal Maryland Harold Hawkins Camp Crowder Missouri. Board No 5 includes Ralph Dover Charles E Muir Elmer Eugene Taylor Harry E Baltzly infantry at Fort Lewis Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Saxton
Tuscarawasst W
James R. Alexander
Robin Ot
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Samuel Rackoff
Walnut Ave NE
Patterson Field
Paul R. Fenner
Chemical Warfare Service
Edgewood Arsenal
Clayton Meister
Donald G. Beaver
Signal Corps
Camp Crowder
Everett E. Gayhart
Leo Karatsas
Camp Barkeley
Tex
Joseph W. Babtist
Kenneth F. Rolli
Joseph W. Bozurich
Infantry
Fort Lewis
Wash
Thomas J. Colamonico
Harold Hawkins
Ralph Dover
Charles E. Muir
Elmer Eugene Taylor
Harry E. Baltzly
Welding training at Albuquerque air base for Pvt Raymond J. King
Pvt Raymond J. King, son of Mrs. Gertrude Gonser of 1544 Eastview NE, is training as a welder in a school at the Albuquerque New Mexico air base. He enlisted in the air corps in December and will complete his course in welding bomber parts in June. Rewan graduated from Timken Vocational High School last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque, N. M
Raymond J. King
Gertrude Gonser
Eastview
King
Air Corps
Promotion of Pvt. Donald R. Rose at Camp Blanding
Private Donald R. Rose husband of Mrs. Rita Rose of 914 10th street Northeast has been advanced to private first class at Camp Blanding Florida. He previously served at Fort Devens Massachusetts and was inducted March 6 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Rose
Rita Rose
10Th St
Camp Blanding
Fla
Fort Devens
Mass
Coast Guard Enlists Brooklyn Man From Republic Stamping Co
Brooklyn man 223 22nd Street NW formerly with Republic Stamping and Enameling Co is on active duty with the coast guard in the Brooklyn area. He enlisted in February and is undergoing training at Manhattan Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Howard B. Fawcett Jr
22Nd St NW
The
Republic Stamping & Enameling Co
Coast Guard
Manhattan Beach
Army Air Corps graduate Berryman joins pilot corps
Commissioned Arthur C. Berryman Jr of 1110 14th Street NW recently graduated from the Army Air Corps twin engine bomber pilot school at Ellington Field Houston Texas. He holds a lieutenant’s commission and is eligible to be an instructor at a pilot school or serve on the nation’s fighting fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Berryman Jr
14Th St
Army Air Corps
Ellington Field
Houston
Texas
Army
Army air corps graduates and barracks assignments
Pvt. Donald Herman, son of George G. Herman of Canton, graduated from the Army Air Corps Technical School at Sheppard Field Texas. Pvt. Walter W. Stauffer, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stauffer of 3137 Belmont Rd SW, is stationed at Jefferson Barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Donald Herman
George G. Herman
Canton
Army Air Corps Technical School
Sheppard Field
Texas
Jefferson Barracks
Walter W. Stauffer
C. C. Stauffer
Belmont Rd
Jef
Canton Servicemen on Furlough Visit Home
Harold Kitz Private First Class Marine Corps on brief Canton furlough from Parris Island coaches recruits at the rifle range and awaits examination for promotion. Loren N. Reiter of Canton on seven day furlough from Fort Hancock New Jersey where he serves as supply clerk. Sgt Parker Ballard of 1218 Broad Ave NW on ten day leave from Barksdale Field Louisiana with parents and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Harold Kitz
Marine Corps
Republic Steel Corp
Parris Island
S. C
Pvt
Loren N. Reiter
RD 4
William Reiter
Fort Hancock
N. J
Sgt
Parker Ballard
Broadave
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Culver Becomes President of National Arsenal Workers Union
Ravenna March 18 Charles S Culver secretary of the National Arsenal Workers of America has become president of the independent union after R R Walker resigns Walker is executive secretary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
Charles S. Culver
National Arsenal Workers of America
Independent
R. R. Walker
Walker
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Halt Output of Vending Machines By War Board
The War Production Board ordered a halt to vending machine production effective April 30. About 70 plants with a $10 million annual business operated since January 1 on a reduced schedule. Some facilities could switch to shells and airplane parts. automats and postage stamp vending machines were excluded.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Akron Traffic Toll Rises to 16 for Year
The Associated Press reports Akron’s 1942 traffic toll reached 16, up from four in the same period last year, with two pedestrian deaths. Victims were Peggy Spain, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Spain, and James E. Turner, 16, struck by autos in separate accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
Akron
Peggy Spain
Donald Spain
James E. Turner
Navy designates Andrews chief on Atlantic coast
Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews is named commander of the eastern sea frontier, a new post consolidating coast defense from Maine to Florida. He will lead protection of eastern shores, with Rear Admiral Edward J. Marquart taking over his Third Naval District duties temporarily and continuing as commandant of the New York Navy Yard. Both men are 62.
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Hn United Press
Washington
Navy
Adolphus Andrews
Eastern Sea Frontier
Maine
Florida
Admiral Andrews
Third Naval District
Edward J. Marquart
Navy Yard
New York
Andrews
Admiral Ernest King Named Chief of Naval Operations
Major streamlining of the navy high command elevates Admiral Ernest J. King to chief of naval operations and commander in chief of the United States fleets, marking a consolidation of strategic leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy High Command
Ernest J. King
United States
Mme Chiang Kai-shek Receives Phi Beta Kappa Honor
Mme Chiang Kai-shek wife of the Chinese generalissimo was awarded honorary Phi Beta Kappa membership at Wellesley College her alma mater An announcement made during chapel exercises as 18 undergraduates were inducted into the scholastic society
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
Mass
Mme
Chiang Kai-shek
Wellesley College
Scholastic
Navy opens school to train chaplains at Norfolk
The navy announced a new school at the naval operating base in Norfolk, Virginia, to train clergymen appointed as chaplains in the naval reserve. Captain Robert D. Workman urged more applications, saying a large corps of chaplains is needed for the expanding fleets. He attributed a pacifist influence on clergy and universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Naval Operating Base
Norfolk
Naval Reserve
Robert D. Workman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dale _ E. Haught
Twila Rowland
Cherry Ave
Mira
Bars Haught
Allen Ave
McKinley High
Jerson Barracks
Virgil O. Cocklin
Newton Cocklin
Greentown
Hoover Co
Hamnut Field
Fresno
Calif
Wichita Falls
Donald T. Gordon
Wilbur E. Gordon
Beverlyave NE
Fort Leonard
Elmer Catlin
Ralph Catlin
Cleveland
Fpine Camp
N. Y
Clatues Crites
RD 1
C. E. Morrison
2Nd St NE
Crites
Morrison
Catlin
Haught
Cocklin
Dlugolecki
Swanson
Rewan
Timken Vocational High School
Pvt. King
Aviation
Lieut
Berryman
Arsenal Union
Rose
Atlantic Coast
Civilian Defense Corps
Civilian Defense
Standard Oil
Sohio
Defense ‘Savings
Mme. Chiang
Iaurenson Agency CO
Floor
Shetland
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