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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-01-08

approximately 20 ot
the AL Army Engineers
graduated from the Cater
piller Tractor Go. Army
Training Schol at Peoria,
Illinois, have been Negroes
d survey shows.
The training school WAS
started IN May. 1912, with
an experimental group Of
Ia non-comm;ssioned4 Off
GERS and men in attendance.
Since that time, the school
has steadily increased in
size. The last group to be
graduated numbered 81
men. 27 Of them Negroes.
LII all, the school TO date
has enrolled al men. 81
OF them Negroes.
Operated by aterplllar
Tractor TO. i'll cooperation
with tie War Department.
the school provides third
echelon training IN prevent
i've maintenance and ser
vice for Heavy and Mobile
Shop Companies and Ayia-
ton Rattalions.
One half Of the company $
$50 x i08-foot showroom,
one cf the largest Of its
kind III the world, and sew
eral classrooms are devoted
to the school. The course
includes olassWork, motion
pictures. slides, actual ex-
perience in disassembly Of
and reassembly Of Cater
pillar Diesel track-type
Tractors and Motor Grad
ers, and operating instruct
ION at the proving grounds
In addition, as student
conpleta the various phas,
es Of the training course
they are permitted to visi
The plant ~ ;arablN ii,4c-
gain frsthand knowledge
of a machines construction
Individuals taking the
ourse-chiefly non-commls-
stoned officers and mell-
receive their final rating at
ter a five week course.
They then return to thei'
various posts and stations.
Commanding officers are
sent duplicate records Of
their mems school rating.
ID many instances grad
yates Of the school quickly
receive promotions after re-
turning to their camps.
After repols ling IN Peo-
ria the men are required to.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-01-08

diers and sailors Of about
81, 900.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-01-08
MT. PISGAH BAPTIST
Shiloh Baptist

II you want to feel the
spirit and see Jesus. Why
not come to church and
confess to God before it is
too late. Our sins are never
too great for the Master 10
forgive.
Rev. e. l.. Harris Pastor
Miss Louise Harris
Church News Reporter,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-01-08

Pa spent the holiday sea-
son visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Park
er Of Home Ave.
4, Il. Il
Butler Brown of w. 1st
ST., died at Saltwater Sani-
forum Friday afternoon.
Funeral arrangements have
not been made.
\. y 4
Unique Study Club
The Unique Study club will
meet Wed. Jan. 18th with
Miss Mamie Banks, at the
nome Of Mr. and Mrs. John
Bush 1917 Home Ave.
The program for Wed.
quotations are. from Will
lam Pickens An address
by the president, Mrs. Lii
lian Rogers, group sing
ing God Bless America"
Round Robin, What ( /
would like to see accom-
plished in1943 All mem
bers are urged to be pre-
sent. Tokens will be ex-
changed.
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COVER NOR
BRIC,KE.R
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Continued from nape ~
such examination by Doc
tors in the armed forces.
The present law requires
certitication by doctors IL
censed to practice III Ohio.
This will in effect in
clude Ohio's Negro Sol
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RIGGS-.JONES
fContinued Trem page i

fCon,inped frem page i,
bonnet coque feathers.
The brides, maids, Jean
Parks, lifelong friend of
the bride and Mae Jones,
sister Of the groom, were
dressed in identical gowns
OF dubonnet taffeta. The
boquet of the bridal at
tendants were chrysanthe-
NUNS and roses, enchanc-
ed by bands ofsatin ribbon.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-01-08

Miss Viola Smith. noted
evangelist has opened a z
Ays..k, i revival service at Way
than beginning Sunday, Jan,
8, and continuing through
January II.
Miss Smith is beloved by
DAYTON church-goers. This
will be her third year to con-
duct meetings at Wayman. All
are invited to hear this great
preacher and singer.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-01-08

newlyweds will not venture
housekeeping but eagerly
anticipate a home together
when the lights go on
again"