OTIG Revealed as Army’s Elite Inspectors General
An enduring unit, OTIG is portrayed as the Army’s most exclusive corps with 1,100 commissioned inspectors general and high standing in Washington. The article sketches leadership figures Maj Gen Wisgil Peterson and Srig. Gen. Philip Edward Brown, noting OTIG operations from a discreet Washington HQ and its confidential role in oversight.
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U.S. Army
Air Force
Washinger
Américas Army
Baron Yor Beenben
Washington Sackix
Lees
Otig Toca
Wisgil &. Peterson
Kemmensan
Weese Pointer
D Hill
Srig
Philip Edward Brown
OTIG
Washington
NYA
War Department
Baron von Steuben
Congress
Inside the Army Inspector General Office and its role
The article explains the Inspector General’s office as confidential and non-operational, led by a secretary of war and chief of staff with inspectors general handling inspection and special investigations. It highlights two aides and a deputy team, plus questions on wartime issues like justice, POW labor, racial problems, and rehabilitation.
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Sible
Secretary of War
Sta
Washington
Army
OTIG
War Department
Stimson
Marshall
McNerney
Howard “Mac Snyder
Medical Corps
Benjamin
Davis
John O. Lawrence
Isuaa
General Staff
Local Society Notes and Personnel Changes
Local residents travel for visits and gatherings. Mrs Mary Gilan goes to New York to visit relatives and friends. The Salest Woman's Club meets this afternoon at Salem Central School for business and the spring tea. Mrs Cora Briggs resigns after 15 years as head of Bancroft Public Library duties. successor Mary Johnson assumes role.
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Irene Carrolan
Albany
Thomas Varrolan
Lorraine Brown
Granville
Sadie Brown
Lizanyers
Cambridge
Arthur Wilson
Walter Oztmian
Saratoga Springs
Christine Oatman
James Walsh
St Petersburg
Fla
Navy
Salest Woman's Club
Salem Central School
Cora Briggs
Woratian
Bancroft Pubiit
Bliss Mary Jonnsen
A Baker
Library Committee
James Tomasi
Hastings Ton
Briggs
Washington Academy
Raymertown Hostesids Weekend Visit and Meeting
Raymertown resident Mrs. Howard B. Tate hosted Freeman Hayner of Center Brunswick and Mrs. Henrietta Holbritter who spent the weekend with her daughter Mrs. Lester Lowell at North Green. The passage notes the monthly meeting of the community group follows.
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Howard B. Tate
Freeman Hayner
Center Brunswick
Henrietta Holbritter
Lester Lowell
North Greenmush Oe
Village Improvement Society Meets With Plans For Park and Banquet
Stillwater notes show Mrs Hilda Wilbur presiding over a Village Improvement Society meeting at Mrs Frank Thieroff home. Reports from secretary Mrs Talmadge and treasurer Mrs Tompkins referenced park conditions. Committee chairs were named for arrangements and nominating slate. Royal Ambassadors and 4-H clubs announced activities with a Parent-Teacher meeting at the high school later.
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Hilda Wilbur
Village Improvement Sociey
Monda
Frank Thieroff
Hls. Talmadge
Treacher
Harold Tompkins
Tompkins
David Dyer
T. 5. Ryan
J.D. Sullivan
C. 5. Hoskins
Charles Dyer
Elen Dean
Frank Thierolf
Alien
Witliam Cisler
Afiss Elizabeth Newland
Dorcas Circle Meeting At Mrs Bonesteel Home
Dorcas Circle will be held at the home of Mrs. Marvin Bonesteel on Friday May 33. Mrs Anna Robbins and Sister Adiss Ada Stickney have returned home after spending the winter in Troy. Mr and Mrs Lester Herbert and son Richard of Schenectady visited Mr and Mrs L B Campbell. A surprise birthday gathering honored Mrs Alta Ford with ten friends bringing gifts and a birthday cake was presented to Mrs Belle Bornt who provided ice cream.
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Dorcas
Marvin Bonesteel
Anna Robbins
Adiss Ada Stickney
Troy
Lester Herbert
Richard
Schengetady
Belle Bornt
American Born Japanese Heroes On Italian Front
A fragmentary World War II feature profiles Japanese American soldiers serving with the Sixth Army in Italy. It highlights Lt. Cal Gordon Singles of Denver and Lieut. Young Kim of Los Angeles, plus several servicemen of Japanese descent awarded or cited for gallantry amid battles near Anzio and Cassino.
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Anzio
Kun Ipo
Cal Gordon Singles
Denver
Wes
Serge
Metyin Teguda
Hoseduland
Kagusoby Yastomote
Pahoa
Orber
Bawell
Pearl Harbor
Young Kim
Los Angeles
Italy
Kum
Am Outir Sea
Volktutao
Cassinon
Dracula
Hons
YL Mivake
Honolulu
Roy M.hirano
San Francisco
Pfc
Masao Atvakuni
Maui
Cassino
Oscar Hing
Daltact
Tex
Kim
da Surb
Tucson
Burglars Enter Three Troy Properties Overnight
Three Troy locations were breached in a nighttime burglary spree. The Apmie Radio Shop at River Street reported a broken front window and a stolen radio valued at 3. Abraham Btreichnan also reported a broken glass at his River Street home with nothing missing. Frank Talarico on King Street reported two broken windows but no items taken. The article notes a separate unrelated line about a U.S. Army outse in England.
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Troy
Apmie
River Street
Olen
Abraham Btreichnan
Frank, Talarico
King Street
Nott ‘Ing
Wandering Balloon Causes Excitement at Pittsfield Factory
A silk covered balloon fifteen feet long and high drifted into the rear of John W. Webble's sausage factory in Pittsfield Mosk alarming a resident. Pittsfield police contacted authorities and Westover Army Air Field officials requested return of the balloon. The device had wooden rudders and ropes. released gas caused it to deflate quickly.
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Fulton
John W. Webble
Pittsfield
Mosk
Westover Army Air Field
New Cadet 44 Club Formed By Sullivan County Boys
Nine boys who worked 95 Sullivan County farms last summer have organized the New Cadet 44 Club in the metropolis. The boys anticipate a membership of 190 by the end of this season.
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New York
Sullivan County
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