West Point WWII Graduates Commissioned in Army Air Forces
Of 2,624 West Point officers graduated during World War II, 25 were commissioned in the Army Air Forces.
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1947
Page
2
Of 2,624 West Point officers graduated during World War II, 25 were commissioned in the Army Air Forces.
The Kiwanis Club at the Alexander Hotel yesterday screened a military film Attack on Pearl Harbor prepared by the Army. Colonel Elmer Munshower of the State Reformatory for Males arranged the event with Major George F. Bare giving brief remarks.
Maryland volunteer firefighters elected Charles R. Stallings Jr. of Pikesville president at the 55th annual convention in Frostburg while a disorderly scene prompted Mayor Skidmore to urge restraint. Incidents included a street pail game with bathroom rolls, broken signs, and two intoxicated firemen found in a showroom window. An attendant reported M. Frank Newman in serious condition after a car sale accident during festivities.
Leather or leatherette seats last longer and stay cleaner when given occasional wax treatment. Regular polishing helps protect surfaces and maintain appearance.
A legal notice requires a guardian signature for guardians of minors. The form requests the guardian’s signature and states the required age for guardians is between 1 and 28 years. Address and age fields specify single entries.
A labor shortage delays the opening of the Camp Ritchie chronic disease hospital. An advertisement in the Mail seeks male and female employees for numerous positions at the state institution. Director Dr. N. A. McCallum says equipment shortages followed by staff gaps hinder the project.
The report notes a vague timeline saying no specific opening date can be given. It mentions serving chopped walnuts over hot cooked greens as part of a related meal guidance.
Several houses are nearing completion and open for inspection daily. No appointment is necessary. Contact 1478 at the Main and Mont office in Walla Walla.
A minor and her mother-guardian, Virginia Garner, appeared before Superior Judge Raymond MacIntosh for approval of a home purchase estimated at $35,000. The judge approved the expenditure after noting the family had received notice and was unable to rent suitable quarters. The hearing included the minor's financial concerns and the guardianship's role in the decision.
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