Evening star., 1942-11-15
Recruiting by VFW
Places $500 Men
In Army Air Forces
District Department
Lists New Courses
For Candidates

AS b result OF recruiting CAIu-
paign conducted by the Veterans of
Foreign Wars more than $500 young
men have been placed IN the Army
Air Forces in the last two months it
was announced at the District of
Columbia department headquarters
last week.
1t was stated also that approx
mately $500 young men are now
taking the special tutoring courses
being offered by the VFW posts
throughout the country. The pur-
pose of these courses Is to assist men
to qualify for the entrance examina-
ton they must pass to be admitted
to the Army Air Force It was I'M
dertaken at the request OF 1t. Gen.
H. H. Arnold, commanding general,
Army Air Forces.
The veterans are also endeavoring
to secure air force technicians. Men
from 18 to A years of age, who can
qualify as airplane mechanics, radio
operators, machinists, welders and
IN other specialized fields are
wanted.
A new course in mathematics and
physics for prospective candidates
is now being held. Those interested
should contact WV headquarters,
1707 I street NV, after $50 pm.
Monday through Friday.
The District Honor Guard elected
the following officers: Captain,
Frank Topash; first lieutenant,
Stephen T. Nichka; second lieuten-
ants, Edward T. Spedden and Joe
Moffatt; finance officer, Leonard j..
Bacon; judge advocate, George G..
McLeish; chaplain, Emery l..
O'Berry; trustees, Chris Scheible,
Jack Holiday and Richard A.
Burton.
The installation ceremonies will
be held in December.
Future meetings Of the honor
guard will be held on the fourth
Wednesdays Of the month.
George B. Martin, a patient in
ward &c" at Mount Alto Hospital,
was obligated to membership In ALL
American Post by Past Department
Comdr. Lambert, escorted by Neville
Thompson. The post authorized the
purchase of three 500 War bonds.
Applications for membership have
been received from John F. Levelle,
Thomas G. Murphy, James B..
Rodgers and Lee Roy Ross.
A birthday party will be cele-
brated jointly by the post and aux
iliary on the night of December 18
at the Hay Loft Of the Thomas
Circle Club.
United States Naval Gun Factory
Post witnessed a showing of screen
pictures Of the v. F. w. National
Home at Eaton Rapids, Mich.
A recruiting campaign is being
conducted by the post and plans
are being made for the first New
Year eve party.
The Department Of the District
Of Columbia, Ladies' Auxiliary,
entertained the national president,
Mrs. Marie G. De Witt, at banquet
and meeting. The department presi-
dent, Mrs. Dorothy Lohman, Is Civ
ing the member who brings in the
most members by January prize
National Capital Auxiliary met
last Wednesday evening. The meet
ing night has been changed to the
first Thursday in December and the
first Wednesday thereafter at the
Thomas Circle Club. The anniver-
sary Of the auxiliary will be cele-
brated November 20, Mrs. Edith
Hiser Is In charge. Mrs. Ruby
Heronimus was elected 18-month
trustee.
Naval Gun Factory Auxiliary met
with the president, Mrs. Irene
Norton, presiding. Mrs. Wright In
spected the auxiliary.
An-American Auxiliary met last
Tuesday evening. Mrs. Clara Smith
presided. The auxiliary was in
spected by Mrs. Wright. Mrs. Grace
Fields made her final arrangements
for rummage sale on November %.
An AmericaniSm program was
given at the Keller's Lutheran
Church, under the direction of Mrs.
Marie Hargy, Americanism chair
man. Comdr. Lloyd Fields spoke.
An American nag was presented to
the Scout troop by the auxiliary.
Treasury Auxiliary met, With the
president, Mrs. Sarah Johns, pre-
siding. The auxiliary was inspected
R NfA Louise Nann.