Walker Talker Archive | Special Collections | Fort Hays State University

The first edition of the Walker Talker was published on Friday, March 05, 1943 as the official news publication of the Walker Army Air Base. The Walker Talker replaced the previous base newsletter, The Buck Sheet . The Gremlin Post, the newsletter for the 400th Sub-Depot, was published as a section within the paper until 1944 when its content was incorporated as part of the larger publication.The Walker Talker was published weekly on Fridays until December 1943 when publication moved to Saturdays. Publication moved to the second and fourth Saturdays after the Japanese surrender in August 1945. The final edition of the Walker Talker was published on December 8, 1945.

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Walker Talker: Saturday, December 8, 1945

Walker Talker Editorial Staff

The Saturday, December 8, 1945 edition of the Walker Talker was the final issue of the newspaper.
Walker Talker: Saturday, November 24, 1945

Walker Talker Editorial Staff

The Saturday, November 24, 1945 edition of the Walker Talker.
Walker Talker: Saturday, November 10, 1945

Walker Talker Editorial Staff

The Saturday, November 10, 1945 edition of the Walker Talker.
Walker Talker: Saturday, October 27, 1945

Walker Talker Editorial Staff

The Saturday, October 27, 1945 edition of the Walker Talker.
Walker Talker: Saturday, October 13, 1945

Walker Talker Editorial Staff

The Saturday, October 13, 1945 edition of the Walker Talker.
Walker Talker: Saturday, September 29, 1945

Walker Talker Editorial Staff

The Saturday, September 29, 1945 edition of the Walker Talker.
Walker Talker: Saturday, September 15, 1945

Walker Talker Editorial Staff

The Saturday, September 15, 1945 edition of the Walker Talker.
Walker Talker: Saturday, September 1, 1945

Walker Talker Editorial Staff

The Saturday, September 1, 1945 edition of the Walker Talker.
Walker Talker: Saturday, August 25, 1945

Walker Talker Editorial Staff

The Saturday, August 25, 1945 edition of the Walker Talker.
Walker Talker: Saturday, August 18, 1945

Walker Talker Editorial Staff

The Saturday, August 18, 1945 edition of the Walker Talker.