U S Air Force Terminology Explained
glossary explains Air Force terms from the European theater of operations. Flight defined as three or more aircraft, Squadron as two or more flights, Group as three or more squadrons, Wing as three or more groups, and Division or Air force as unlimited. Mission covers ordered operations such as bombing, strafing, parachute drops, diversions, or photography. Sortie refers to a single aircraft on an active operation or over enemy territory during reconnaissance.
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London
U. S. Army Air Force
U. S. Army
Unclear sortie figures spur military planning note
A brief passage outlines that a thousand sorties could reflect various flight plans, including one operation by 1,000 planes, two operations by 500 planes, or a single plane making 1,000 trips, illustrating flexible airstrike timing and force use.
Two Commissioned In Medical Corps
Dr. Robert Sherman of 2066 Fifth Avenue and Dr. Frank A. Lanzillo of 251 Fourth Street were graduates yesterday from the Medical Field Service School Carlisle Barracks Pa and commissioned first lieutenants in the Army Dental Corps. Sherman earned his D D S from the University of Pittsburgh and Lanzillo earned his D D S from Georgetown University.
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Robert #. Sherman
Fifth Avenue
Frank A. Lanzillo
Fourth Street
Medical Feld Service School
Carlisle Barracks
Army Dental Corps
Sherman
University of Pittsburg
Lanzillo
Georgetown University
Churchill to Address Nation Sunday From London
Prime Minister Churchill will broadcast Sunday at 9 p.m. British time, his first since illness, as pressure mounts in Britain and abroad for clear Allied war aims. The address is seen as potentially shaping Britain’s stance ahead of forthcoming London conferences with U. S. officials and the foreign office. Rumors also point to a possible Churchill Roosevelt meeting after the talks.
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London
Churchill
Atlantic
Britain
U. S
Howard Stettinius, Jr
British
Foreign Office
Roosevelt
Round Lake News Roundup March Events and Local Updates
Round Lake notices report a March 27 pupil film show at All Saints Church with Rev. C A Finch, and 4 pm evensong led by Rev W E Fielding Haylor. Also listed are church services, hospital moves, athletic events, home bureau lesson plans, and social group activities in Malta and Round Lake.
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Round Lake
William A. Norton
Round Lake-Saratoga Road
C. A. Finch
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
W. E. Fielding Haylor
Artur G. Wilmot
Elis Hospital
Schenectady
Wheeler
Methodist Church
Chester
A. Finch
William M. Lighthall
Finch
Willam F. Baird
Ellis Hospital
Robert Baird
Saratoga Avenue
Baird
American Locomotive Works
Malta Home Bureau
John Furman
George Thomas, Jr
Exiline Brownell
Thomas
Betty Williams
Grant Calkins
Ruth Fuller
Jeanne van Deusen
Martha Williams
Isabel Boenig
Robert Boenig
Lester van Horn
Round Lake High School
New York
Loyal Fellowship
Harrison Goddard
H. Beecher Willams
Walter Watson
St. Patrick’s
Ruby Tritt
Rita Smaldone
Frances Mosier
Lettie Perry
Beattice Bond
Dorothy Baxter
Sylvia Underhill
Agnes Cramm
Gladys Seabury
Local Social Notes And War Fund Update
Raymertown residents visit kin including Robert LeLoup at home on furlough and Anna Hanford staying with her sister. Mrs Dempsey returns to Leonia after a week with Mrs Fannie Curtis. Henrietta Holbritter comes home from Pittstown with Leighton Holbritter family. Red Cross War Fund totals $185.50 toward a $300 Raymertown quota. Vivian Wing and Ethel Barry serve as volunteer workers.
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Robert LeLoup
Louis LeLoup
Anna Hanford
Rensselaer
E. A. Mason
Harry Dempsey
Leonia
N. J
Fannie Curtis
Henrietta Holbritter
Leighton Holbritter
Pittstown
Red Cross War Fund
Raymertown
Vivian Wing
Ethel Barry
Expect Trappers To Make 150000 Beaver Harvest
New York's 21 county beaver trapping season is underway with an estimated haul of more than 1,800 trappers and a harvest between 3,000 and 4,000 beavers. Conservation officials note fat salvage and tail meat value, with pelts to be tagged by April 5 before sale.
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New York
Conservation Department
John A. White
Whiteview Bureau To Elect Officers
Whiteview Home Bureau holds its meeting at Wynantskill on April 18 with Miss Ann Kuhn Cornell family life specialist to address members. Mrs Herbert Rider chair announces officer election and social hour, plus a report on a child study meeting. Activities include dress form planning April 20 and carpentry lesson March 29 at Averill Park School.
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Ann Kuhn
Cornell
Whiteview Home Bureau
Herbert Rider
Wednnesdayg
Wnantsmuir
Ken
Neth Lowe
Judson Walter
Gordon Film
Wynantskill
James Baldry
John Mabin
Lucille Court
Whartskill
Kenneth Lowe
Hearold Rowe
Averill Park School
Try Overnight Care for Miserable Colds Penetro Ad
The old remedy in a modern formula promises relief from colds coughs and muscle aches by rubbing on Penetro with a base of mutton suet. Priced 25 cents for single tube and 35 cents for double supply.
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U. S. Air Force
5Th Ave
Fifth Ave
Funny
Ted
METRO
Metro Hat
Fourth ST
A&p
SweetHeart
Whiteview Bureau
Bow Tie
Dickie
Cordes
Alligator
Spain
C. Wards
Monet
Sterling
P. Shadow
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