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The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
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.z.uaI Ar Corps Technical school
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/ ACTS aetup resembles The trsfn=
sndaus expanding program of to-
day.
Necessity Tor systematic and
thorough training of sifpiane me-
ehanlcs 4as soon recognized dur
ng tie tfHi World Var and 3
school Was Organized ii st. Paul.
Hnn. early In 1917 Maj Gen
Walter Il weaver. noW Command
.nR General Of The Ar C0fps
Technical Training Command. was
WItH the school n Iis infancy
Operating n lents and win IN
adequate equipment. second
school. known rs the Enlisted
Mechanics Training Department
Was organized At Kelly Field, san
Antonio. Tes later that year TINS
school. begun quarter Of a eeD=
tuy ago, vas the small nucleus
from which grew the extensive
5unoul system Of the Air Corp
Technical Training Commend
SCHOOLS JUSTIFIED
Little wak accomplished in the
fail and winter OF iai7. but re-
construction Of the school in jan
uarY. 1918. resulted IN better
housing facilities, more and bet
ter school equipment, and an ade-
quatr supply Of text and refer
enee books
Graduates OF The Kelly Field and
ST Paul schools we're found, much
TO the surprise Of SOME to be very
valuable as airplane mechanics
and they provided justification FOR
the continuance Of school during
the years Of peace which followed
Additional courses we're added
10 the curriculum and a short
lime later the name was changed
10 The Air Service Mechanics
School and il became n permanent
organization Of the Air Service.
The school al st. Paul was soon
discontinued and the Kelly Field
organization vas moved to Chan
ute Field at Ranioul, H. in jan
uary, 1921. BY that time the school
was comparatively large and
well-ruuippcd organization re-
quirlng 30 freight cars TO move
the equipment.
ACTS BORN
Langley Fields Photographic
School and the Communication
! School At Post Field. Okla. were
+ transferred IA Chanute in 1922
and Incorporated with the Air
Service Mechanics School. Shortly
afier@ard. the name was changed
10 the AR Corps Technical School.
Its present designation
In the transition years there
we're many difficult periods and
at times It appeared doubtful that
the school would survive post war
economies and policies. In spite
Of many handieaps. however. the
ACTS continued 10 produce high
~ trained and competent mech
anies, although in extremely lin
tied quantities Many Of these
graduates now mold key positions
in both Army and civil aviation
circles,
TWO NEW SCHOOLS
Finally in 1887. the future Of
the school became definitely as
sured and plans for lis expansion
were made While one plan was
being executed and before It's
completion, another expansion,
larger and more extensive. was
being formulated By 1910 there
were more instructors ON duty
Than there we're students grsduat-
ed during a whole year few years
earlier
Soon. in order TO satisfy the
eVer-Inereasing demand for train
ed ar mechanics, Two new schools.
keosleg and Sheppard Field At
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

Baiaan Peninsula. reported only
local activity Japanese artillery
sheiled the Z. S. Lines and forts
n Mania Bay. but still he Am
erIeans held the vital CorreRidor
island sector.
SAZIS FALL BACK
Russians. fighting furiously
along A l7D0-miie front, threw
Htler's armies back further still
during the week. Gains we're made
Al Leningrad and seVastopol. Even
me Russian Navy got in a few
cracks.
Continental America had its ac-
tiVily TOO German submarines,
penetrating deep INTO American
defense lines along the Dutch
owned islands Of Aruba and
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

Wichita Falls, Tex, were estab-
llshed. These two schools opened
in the fall OF 1871, and have been
termed the finest that experience
and thorough planning can pro-
duee."
Air Corps Technical Training
Command headquarters, which
were at Ghanute, are now in Tulsa.
Okla. under the command Of Maj
Gen. Walter r. Weaver.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Keesler Finest of Improved AM Schools
WORLD EVENTS TODAY
Japs Paw Dearly, But Thre aten Indies Hear,

curaeos. OF the coast Of Yen
exuels. tDrpedoed st least
seven ssnkers T. 5. bomb
ers. searching oai the wolf PACK
rataliaied strongly. claiming he
sinking Of aone Of tae submar-
ines. Submarines attempted the
sheIsina Of Standard Oh Go. re-
fineriez on Ar4ba Monday morn
ing. out no damage Of consequence
was reported American plane
claimed destruction Of submar-
mes 81 this point, also.
Sinking of . Brazilian steamer
apparently BY German submarines
oil the coast Of Virginia. brought
the South American nation closer
to var against the AXIS during
ths week arazll Immediately nfg-
ed me I. S. % send her swift NIL
iiary and naval aid.
DOMESTIC FRONT
On the domestic front, President
Roosevelt approved an executive
order TO remove ANY or al per-
sons from military areas or Is
impose festr letions upon them The
move was aimed primarily at jap
anese aliens on the western coast.
Congressman talked plans for
pay increases for men In the
armed forces. the Senate agree
ing to hike basic pay 20 per cent
for all men serving IN foreign
countries and in Midway, Hawaii
and the Philippines. The measure
now goes TO the House. No action
was taken on pay increases for
troops serving within the contin-
entail sniis Of the nation.
The President said the possible
ity Of a bombing attack on New
York-or even Detrolt-should not
be ruled out because OF problem
atical enemy attack plans and
leaders OF both cities Immediately
asked that precautionary mea-
sures of concrete nature be
taken.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
enantS
New
Home Units

With the Bachelor Officers
quarters virtually completed and
the Harrison Court non-eom hous-
ing project approaching its final
period of development. keesier
Fields housing program Tor OFF,
GERS and commissioned ofl-
GERS has reached the moving in''
stage.
The huge Harrison Court pro-
ject, named In honor OF the lats
Senator Pat Harrison OF MlsSig-
sippi. was constructed under the
supervision OF the United States
Housing Authority and the Hous-
ing Authority OF the City Of Biloxi
for the Federal Works Agency
and is reserved exclusively tor
enlisted Army and civilian per
sonnel OF Keesler Field The toial
construction cost. including site
Improvement. was s5e3 900
FIRST OCCUPANTS
One hundred Of the l75 dwell
ing units are now ready for oe-
cupancy, lst Sgt William ] kel-
ley and S. Sgt. Laurence E. Ds-
vies and their respective families
were the first TO move into Har-
rison Courts, on February 3
To date, $50 applications fof
these units have been received and
80 leases have been signed APP
plicaiions for these suites are taken
through the office OF Capt. Harry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

Crutches can be war weapons, as e young New Milford man is proving every day as he takes his position in the production line of the home front, second in import ance only to the battle front, from which crutches have barred him. 4 little while ago the in spring stroy of the determina- tion of Ralph Merritt of New Mill ford was beamed on short wave radio overseas, the Office of War Information announced today, to show not only our own fighting men but nationals of all other countries the stuff of which our Connecticut Yankees are made.
 If 1t wasn't for his crutches, Merritt, 22-year-old, would prob ably be shooting bullets instead of making the tools which make them, this winter. Or perhaps he would be operating one of the planes for which he makes parts, or possibly jolting over battle field in a tank, parts for which ere also made by his skillful tin- gers.
 Merritt spent a perfectly nor nal boyhood, and showed promise as an athlete until he was Is years old. when. attempting to break his own pole vault record, he slipped and fell injuring both hips, That was nine years ago, and five of those years Ralph has spent in the hospital.
 Hopeless Cripple
 At first the injuries seemed superficial, but infection developed and after that first seize he came from the hospital a hopeless crip- pie. Both hips were stiff. and he couldn't ben at the waist nor walk. Medical science came to his relief, and after four major operations and several smaller ones, Ralph was left. still crippled, but able to get around more easily.
 Still. a year ago when his friends began to go away to the armed services, or perhaps to the war plants, Ralph sat around home. doing nothing. Of course it was not because he didn't want to. but after all, who could use man who had to get around by swing ing along on crutches. however stout his heart? Why. he couldn't even sit down comfortably long enough to do even small job, and ''standing-up" jobs are for strong, skillful men and he was only comfortable standing up with legs stretched out.
 That was the way it stood in Ralph's mind and those of his friends and families. until Q uasn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
Spirit OF Young America!
Crippled Milford Youth Stands With Crutches on Production Line to Provide War Essen tials for Comrades on
 Fighting Front
Fighting Front.

Der of the United States Employ ment Service set about trying to find a job for young Merritt, He went to see John w. Leahy in Danbury. operator of a precision grinding shop where tools of war are finished to a fine tolerance, sometimes as close as one ten thousandth of an inch. It takes a mighty good man to work with such precision as that,
 "Standing Up"
 The Employment man explained the situation to MT. Leahy. and the latter said, I'd like to talk to the boy"
 Nothing could be easier" re- piled the government man, Hes right outside now. in my car"
 An hour later Ralph was hired, and for a "standinglup' job. where he can use his crutches to work, and where he earns good pay, And Ralph's work also, has been standing up" according to the shop proprietor.
 Friends who work in Danbury drive him daily the 20 miles each way to his job. He gained Is pounds in his first six weeks of working. helping to win the war on crutches, and he's never been happier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
COMMITTEE AIDS
 FARMERS ON GAS

The New Haven County Farm Transportation Committee has made arrangements to have one of it's members available at the AAA ofice in the Hamden Bank building every afternoon until further mo- tice. They will assist farmers in fil- ing appeals for more motor fuel than was originally allotted them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

to the new city, It's no problem, Built in sections of light, durable plaStioS. the house was planned so that 1t could be erected in a few hours and moved from city to city as easily as 0 roomful of furniture 
 In conceivable, this world of to- morrow Not at all, All of these innovations, and hundreds more, have already been worked out on tho drafting boards of foresighted engineers and industrial designers.
 Not that they'll come all at once -2% hours after peace Is signed The transition will be gradual, The first steps will be the development
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
SETTLEMENT HALIs
 $15,OOO HEARING

A settlement WAS announced @aE terday afternoon In the eiBl lU0a damage suit brought by Cleetra S Dombroski of Waterbury against Dr. Edward Lewicki, also Of this city. after Q superior court jury had listened to testimony for several hours. The plaintiff sought Co re- cover as the result of injuries sli6- tained Jan. { when she fell on Q sidewalk in front of property owned by the phyhician ct 85e North Main street. Terms of settlement were not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
BOARD SANCTIONS
 BORROWING PLAN
Controllers Recommends ton on SSO0,000 Loan
 From New York Bank

The Board of Finance accepted a recommendation by Controller Thomas M. Conlon and awarded the city's $800.00 tax anticipation loan to the Central Hanover Bank and Trust Go. of New York. the lowest bidder. The interest rate is .4e per cent.
 The loan will be made Dec. 29 and is payable June 2. It is annual pro- cedure to give the city sufficient funds to carry on until May tax payments are received.
 Yesterdays vote came after the board had spent a considerable period discussing the question of whether the successful bidder was taethe highest or lowest bidder. The debate was halted by Mayor Vim csnt q Srtilv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

cheaply product can be manufact- ured, but how economic 1t will be in the long run"
 New housing developments will eliminate all angular corners. Fixed accessories will be built in, so that all walls will be flush. Designs im- pregnated in plastic walls will make papering unnecessary. Eventually, the impregnation may be flourescent, eliminating the need ffior lights, since the walls would give of an evenly distributed glow. Similarly, fiourescent carpets will end forever the tipsy hubhy's classic excuse: But I couldn't see the stairs in the dark, dear"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
ARE OVERLOOKING!

BIG D0iNGS Tor men who want to SAVE! IheTe week . |. end no wonder: Win Christmas just few days ahead. the Case Clothes low overhead policy gives se.ion-minded men real "breaHt Smart wool fabrics and stunning new styles. Real tailoring for enduring wear! Case Clothes HAS THE GOODS .. in selection that lets you write your own ticket this xmss!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

on their certificates of War Neces- sity.
 If the certificate issued does not allow enough fuel and mileage to maintain their production, the ccrl- nilttee will make recommendations to the District Manager of the Q. D. T. for a corrected certificate. Herbert B. Hubbell. chairman of the committee says: Every farmer is expected to cut his truck opera tions to the absolute minimum with out reducing his production of nec- essary food" Farmers when apply ing for assistance must bring their certificates of War Necessity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

You fly home on Q winter night from e neighbor's party-e0 miles away-to find your hangar doors closed. Your landing lights activate the hangar's electric eye and the doors open automatically, saving you . cold, dark walk ...
 It's moving day, but you're fond of your present house. We'll you might be, with such conveniences as Q heating unit built Into the walls-making 1t possible to leave windows open on the coldest win- ter days and still keep the house warm. So you take house with you
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
Work For a Quicker Victory So You Can See Whats Cooking For You In "WorId Of Tomorrow"
By NEA Service

New York Dec a-The kitchen cleaning push button Water from concealed ceiling pipes washes down the plastic walls m closets and accessories recessed sw over the floor and drains automatically.
 The iron doorbel rings you're nursery the callers the you toll h wo-way speaker system you need another alrplane thank
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

and distribution of known techni- ques and approaches. Most import ant single item here will be the use of plastics-color impregnated and scratch-proof so that the cost of up- keep, from razors to automobiles, will head toward the vanishing point.
 Raymond Loewy, noted New York industrial designer, foresees Q re- vision in the American conception of industrial economy, with the emphasis on quality instead of on price, as at present. The basis of thought in design will not be how
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24

Pat held, looking around for a
policeman.
The opera goers were returning
for the third act.
Few noticed the little drama.
Pat walked Pete TO the corner and
there turned him over TO the Off
Ger on post with a word of ex-
PLANTATION. Then he hurried back.
But. alas for plans of mice and
men and Patrick Aloysius Butler.
BY the time he got TO the proper
floor and seat, young Tommy MORT
arity (re-named Thomaso Moriti
for opera purposes) just had fin
ished his bit and had stepped back
with the chorus.
Matt and his family, collectively,
glared at Pat who was heart,
broken.
i took a lot of explaining, after
the opera was over.
Don't you think I feel as bad
as You do?" Pat almost walled.
He didn't feel any better next
day when the critics gave a few
kind words TO the new aspirant for
honors. Moriti who had acquitted
himself well in his small role.
Not even when he saw that Pete
had confessed to half dozen
petty thefts which meant his re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24

piled himself for just such an
emergency.
Hastily chewing It until his
breath was heavy with the repel-
liant odor, he sauntered toward Pat
and, Just as he reached him,
lurched heavily towards him, blow
ing his garlc-laden breath full in
Pats face.
As he expected, Pat jerked back
his head, automatically closed his
eyes and gaSped for breath as the
fumes beat against his face.
In that time, Pete, with his
handy pair of nippcrS, had sepa-
rated the stone from Pats ex-
pansiye shirt bosom.
Although Pat had said TO the
class that the old tricks were OBJ
solete, yet he himself was too
much of the old school ever 10 for
get any Of the ancient tricks of
the trade
Startled for an instant. his quick
wits rallied and. as ne inStinctively
threw back his head he inStinC.
lively reached towards his stud
and his fingers closed over Pete
hand
! Pete struggled frantlcally, but
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
A GAY PARTY

I was a gay party that settled
IF in the third balcony in the
&c opera house.
datt and his wife and their 10
IS and daughters and Pat.
Tom didn't come on until the
t part of the third act, but they
endured the top Fighters as a
:essary preparation for the only
ger of any consequence to them.
hey strolled TO the lounge room
ing the first lengthy interTnis-
n where Pat was surprised Ia
! he knew so many music de-
ees.
And among them were A num-
of his friends still on the force.
pector Calhoun greeted Pat
daily, presenting his wife and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
THE END

TomOrrow's short story:
Some People Have Luck" by
Isabel Johnston.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
Daily ShOrf Story
Was Pats Face Red?|

WAS long time since Patrick
AloysiuS Butler. one time cop
:, now chief investigator for tho
rliman Insurance Company, had
med soup and fish,
But he could do ne less Ga honor
debut Of Matt Moriarity 5 son
o. after long service IN the
Drus. was TO have a few lines TO
& himself tonight in the Metro
itan.
I just didn't seem possible.
'ught Pat, as he struggled into
Z shirt and collar, that the son
that old rapscallon who had
ID in a cabin in the Old Country,
light would stand before the
nous Diamond Horseshoe, and
& for the elite.
Small as young Toms part was,
il was a distinct achievement
( mew-little as he was con-
SAINT with opera and its ways.
OLD DAYS ACROSS SEAS
Pats thoughts harked back, as
fastened his pet diamond stud
his shirt front, TO those old days
loss the seas. when he and Matt,
tggy-haired, ha re foot. lads,
yed games. fought each others
ties and fought with each other.
They had como 10 America TO-
her long before they were 20.
But Matt had taken up trucking,
Il with M SSiVe Percheron
SEES, later with motors. while
I had gravitated 10 the police
ce.
But they never had lost touch
h each other and the high spots
their lives were their frequent
together times and more than
e Matt had tipped Pat off on
,eS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24


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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
OLD TRICK AGAIN

Tho old trick again and pushing
the newspaper into the mans face
amt Snatching the pin. Pete was
feeling clipper as he Strolled down
Broadway, looking for anything
good that might come his way.
And he saw Pat. in the group
of men standing Just outside the
opera house Pete also saw Pats
beautiful stud. the pride of Pats
heart As he had bought il with the
very first big reward money he
ever had earned Pete knew the
diamond was almost ready cash
and his fingers iichcd for n.
"Easy." thought Pete.
He reached in his pocket. got a
Glove of garlic which he had sup
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24

turn TO the Big House was PAT
appeased.
ITS not altogether that
missed young Tommy. for OF
course he'll be singing again.
And it's not credit to me that
got Pete.
But IL gals me to think he'd
be pulling that old gag on me
me!
"And right after my speech 10
the rockies about moth-eaten
methods.
IF ever-if ever he had got
away with IL. I'd retire to hole
in the ground and pull IL i'm after
me. But" after all, Pat was
honest, perhaps it's just as well
we get a set-down once In a
whlle-it doesn't do TO get too
cOcky about what we know"
Which, perhaps is why Patrick
AloySiuS Butler was one of the
first class men on the force, and
is ace-high in the work he's doing
now.
THE END.
TomOrrow's short story:
Some People Have Luck" by
-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24

the outdoors. 10 scan busy Broad
way and snatch short smoke.
He was an imposing figure
broad of girth. fully 6 feet tall
his gray hair like an unruly man,
above his calm features. handsome
even though the years had set
their mark on them, for Pat was
IcloSer TO 60 than so.
As he stood there, his mind went
back momentarily TO his talk with
Inspector Calhoun, and he nodded
.affirmatively as he went over the
points of his talk TO the class. 10
which the Inspector had referred.
POCKETS EMPTY
But Pete, Surnamed THE Dip
hadn't heard that talk. and, as he
had just been released from prison
after serving nine years and seven
months for carelessneSs on his last
job, he was hard put to it to re-
plcnish his empty pockets.
This time he was going to stick
TO his regular trade of pinching
purses he had had one lesson of
using gun and trying to hold up
a store.
OF course he hadn't shot any
one. but that kind of work was out
of his class.
Pete only knew the old-time
methods so, when he saw a we'll
dressed prosperous looking man
come out of a store, closing a wal
let from which he evidently had
taken money for a purchase, Pete
went into action.
As the man thrust the wallet
into his inner coat pocket, Pete
SCurried ahead of him, turned back
and, reeling a little, stumbled
against the man, knocking off his
hat.
Both Pete and man stopped
Pete mumbled apologies. He
picked up the hat, gave il back to
the man and, while the man was
brushing his headplece, Pete made
OH, WIN me wallet.
one of the oldest dip tricks had
succeeded as, when the man
stopped. his coat fell open and
Pete easily lifted the money.
There were only a few dollars
in the wallet. and this gave Pete
q good dinner.
Then he started for the down
town district. always a good field
around theater time. In the sub
way he saw another man reading a
newspaper.
He was well.dreSSed and wore a
very gOod-looking Scarfpin. Pete
TANNED against him. just as the
train was slowing for stop and
got out Of the train just before the
doors closed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24

you know. some enterprising
era, ksman has discovered a way
To open IL.
TIME-WORN IDEAS
TOO much Of the detective
fiction written depends on time
worn ideas.
THE average crook would
blush to be caught doing some
OF the things authors force their
brain-criminals to work out"
"a thousand of the old time
crook methods never are heard
of now.
That's why the young man In
any type Of law work. either
mental OF physical, must use his
brain.
"He must be up to the minute
Not go around looking for last
years type Of burglar or muir
derer or felOn."
The warning bell for the second
act put stop TO what almost had
become a second speech.
Pat and his friends got back 10
their seats and, sat impatiently
through another series of choruses
and arias until another inter-