Air Base unit trains in simulated battle in Santa Rita mountains
Davis Monthan Field troops from the medical and quartermaster detachments spent three days in field maneuvers in the Santa Rita ranges. They practiced first aid, casualty handling, and convoy operations with tear gas drills, camouflage, and improvised field hospitals under Lieutenant Lee E. Munsil and Lieutenant William Fayne, highlighting skilled teamwork and quick vehicle recovery in rugged terrain.
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Air Base Medical and
Santa Rita Mountains
Davis-Monthan Field
Arizona Mountains
Lee E. Munsil
Bog Spring
Madera Canyon
Air Base Hospital
William Fayne
Tin Bucket Tossed By Soldier Costs $250 Payment
Uncle Sam must pay $250 to Bob Sampley of Forest City Arkansas for injuries and medical expenses after a tin bucket filled with flour and water was thrown from an Army troops train near Madison Arkansas on June 18 1941. The bill signed by President Roosevelt grants the payment following an inquiry by the senate claims committee.
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Washington
Sam
President Roosevelt
Bob Sampley
Forest City
Ark
Madison
Senate Claims Committee
Sampley
Nuts Used to Develop Plastic at Vega Aircraft
Burbank California June 11 Vega Aircraft Corporation reports a plastic made from ground walnut shells mixed with water and baked in an oven. The material substitutes for tool steel and is used to craft drill jigs shaper blocks and other tools reducing metal usage.
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Burbank
Calif
Vega Aircraft Corporation
Soldiers Ready For Real Duty After Final Practice
The unit showed it is well trained and confident as they prepare for deployment to a distant theater. Training readiness was demonstrated with clear discipline and resolve for impending real world combat.
New War Time Food Unit Opens With Optimistic Outlook
Secretary Wickard convened the government's new nine member wartime food committee for its first meeting in Washington to hear an optimistic production report and survey civilian and military needs. He pledged to present a forecast of record farm output if weather holds, contrasting with Europe’s severe food shortages.
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Washington
Wickard
War Production Board
Europe
State Department
Dwight F. Davis Heads Army Specialist Corps Nomination
President Roosevelt nominated Dwight F. Davis to be director general of the Army specialist corps. Davis, former secretary of war and donor of the Davis Cup, will lead a semi military unit that handles administrative work to free regular officers for combat. Members will enroll through civil service and are largely past draft age.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Dwight F. Davis
Army Specialist Corps
Davis
Walker's DeLuxe Prize Bourbon Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Walker's DeLuxe Straight Bourbon Whiskey as a four year old 90 proof product aged four years. It highlights skill and timing in photography and branding, naming Hiram Walker & Sons Inc as the producer in Peoria, Illinois.
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Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria
Fire damages S. S. Irenee Du Pont under suspicious origins
A fire of suspected origin broke out at 4 54 am on the S. S. Irenee Du Pont at Brooklyn pier 2. The vessel carried rubber tires aviation oil and cart ridges. Fireboats fought the blaze. it was confined to a cargo section and under investigation by fire marshal and police.
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New York
S. S. Irenee du Pont
Brooklyn
Pier 2
Columbia Street
Third Naval District Public Relations Office
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Hershel Forgey
Rufus Ketchum
K. W. Chadwick
Max Kamiec
Sgt. Forgey
Joseph Stewart
Frank Olson
Wm. Fayne
Crpl
Sol Lieberman
U.S. Army Air Corps
Lieut
Munsil
Ieee
Rare Speedway
North
Joe Cacioppo
New Brunswick Centennial
STONE
Bill Rodenbach
Mgr
Walker’s DeLuxe
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the Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Company
Richfield
Summer Shield
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Richfield Dealer
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