Military personnel honors and assignments across services
Lt Col Richard O Blackman earns the Air Force Commendation Medal at Hickam Hawaii as the couple plans a Washington posting. Garland M Headley USN aviation ordanceman second class serves aboard USS Essex in the Atlantic Fleet. Recruit Jack C Williams begins eight weeks of basic training at Fort Jackson. Cadets Philip E Groves and Carle F Germelman Jr join ROTC Summer Camp at Fort Knox to seek commissions. Army Maj John J Metz and Pfc George W Costello Jr complete two weeks of active duty training at Fort Belvoir. Patricia J Smedley enlists in the Women Army Corps for two years and trains at Fort McClellan. Army Capt George W Miller graduates from The Information School Fort Slocum after ten weeks of training and is a 1952 West Point graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard O. Blackman
Ann Elizabeth Klimes
Pacific Air Forces
Hickam Air Force Base
Hawaii
Blackmans
Washington
Philip E. Groves
Ancell B. Groves
Greystone Terrace
Carle F. Germelman, Jr
C. F. Germelman
Germain St
Fort Knox
Groves
University of Virginia
Germelman
University of Richmond
Army
Army Reserve
John J. Metz
Kinzel Drive
George W. Costello, Jr
Costello
Berryville
Fort Belvoir
Major Metz
207Th
Pfc
955Th Engineer
Patricia J. Smedley
Goldie Smedley
Route 4
Women Army Corps
Fort McClellen
Alabama
Miss Smedley
Handley High School
Evans Home
Leicester St
George W. Miller
George F. Miller
Montague Ave
Fort Slocum
N.Y
Miller
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Air Force Staff SergeantCompletes Training Tour
Staff Sergeant Bobbie W Huffman joined Ninth Air Force in Guan Air Fesbe for a two week duty tour. A veteran of overseas service in Japan Kwajalein he is with 9205th air ref maintenance Shawee eee. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Huffman married to Mary Lou Russell with a son Bobbie Jr age 2. The tour keeps reservists oriented to Air Force policies and procedures and maintains know how for potential national emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie W. Huff
Ninth Air Force
Guan
Air
Fesbe
Beek
8. C
United States Air Force
Japan
Kwajalein Island
9205Th Air Referee
Shawee Eee
Joe T. Huffman
Huffman
Mary Lou Russell
Bobbie, Jr
Air Force
NEA calls for sweeping federal aid to expand schooling
The National Education Assn and the American Assn. of School Administrators urged a bold federal program to fund quality education. They cited rising enrollments and low per pupil spending with Mississippi at 132 dollars and New York at 365 dollars in 1955, and proposed increasing to 540 dollars per pupil. Dr. Ruth A. Stout announced a long range study with 50 thousand dollars set for year one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
National Education Assn
Education Policies Commission of
Te Nea
American Assn
Mississippi
New York
NEA
Ruth A. Stout
Airmen Face Disciplinary Action for Prank
Three Amarillo airmen are under investigation after faking a kidnap at the Amarillo Air Force Base. Charles J. Moore, Clarence Marcuarela, and Raymond L. Watson Jr. were identified by Maj. Theodore Newnam as suspects. Authorities searched for a getaway car while the trio admitted the ruse at their barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex
Air Force
Theodore Newnam
Amarillo Air Force Base
Charles J. Moore
Tucson
Ariz
Clarence Marcuarela
Matagorda
Raymond L
April in Portugal and TV Western Theme Songs Review
Album notes highlight Bert Kampfert and his Orchestra bring authentic Portuguese songs with a danceable, full orchestral sound. Also reviewed are Mundell Lowe and his All Stars TV music, Doris Day's Cuttin' Capers, George Feyer piano works, and Lawrence Welk’s TV Western Theme Songs. Easy Does It offers ironing and cleaning tips for household care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Bert Kampfert
Decca
Mundell Lowe
All Stars
RCA Camden
Gunn
M-Squad
Count Basie
Lowe
Doris Day
Columbia
Frank DeVol
Ana
George Feyeer
RCA Vicsoe
George Feyer
Vienen
Arieas
Sion
Taho Verdi
Lawrence Welk
Maverick
French Couples Dance From Dusk to Dawn in Algiers
In Algiers swank villas host 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. dances for about 40 French couples amid curfew and patrols. A mix of luxury, fear, and oil wealth frames the scene as young French expatriates, soldiers, and engineers discuss rebels, loyalty, and Algeria’s future while dawn approaches over the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Papa
Spain
Mediterranean
Sahara
Algiera
Famed Jazz Musician Discharged From Spoleto Hospital
The famed jazz musician Armstrong left Spoleto Hospital for Rome after a hospitalization during the Festival of Two Worlds. His personal physician said he and his wife would stay in Rome until Thursday before flying to New York, aiming to return for his birthday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spoleto
Italy
Homan
Anne
Rome
Armstrong
Alexander Schiff
New York
America
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Garland Headley
Garland M. Headley
USN
William S. Headley
Stephens City
Essex
Jack C. Williams
Frances Williams
1St Training Regiment
Fort Jackson
S. C
George Miller
Col. R. C. Blackman
Col. Blackman
Jack Williams
FT. Jackson
Patricia Smedley
WAC
Plumsy Lumber
Con.kent
Winchester, VA
Frore
Mohawk
Vous
Tub Fast
Poplin
S.M.L
Sea Urchin
Life” Magazine
Jamaica
Sea of Galilee
Red Sea
Dead Sea
By Andrew Borowiez
Algeria
Caae
Nieve de
Roe
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