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Identifier

WT_1943_05_21

Publication Date

5-21-1943

Description

This black-and-white 18-page newsletter is a typed document about the Walker Army Air Base. This document is listed as Volume 1, Number 14, published on Friday, May 21, 1943. The Walker Air Base was located between Walker and Victoria, Kansas. The top of the first page features a printed illustration titled “Walker Talker,” depicting an air force plane accompanied by an air force base and tower. Page 1 is machine printed, while the rest of the newsletter is typed. Page 1 consists of a collage of 6 photographs titled “First USO Center Dance in Russell.” The photographs depict soldiers from Walker Air Base and women dancing at the USO Center to music from the Walker Army Air Field Orchestra. The center-right picture of the collage depicts local USO hostesses Frances Seely, D. N. Ehrlich, and H. B. Mabee posing with Lieut. Glenn McClure of the base; Thomas J. Addiego, local USO director; and Chester C. Sellens, USO Chairman. The top of page 2 has a printed illustration of an air force insignia with wings. Page 3 depicts a photo titled “Doctor Becomes Diplomat” of U.S. medical officer Capt. Lester L. Blount in uniform holding a stethoscope to an Arabian child. Beside the child is the child’s father. The left column of page 4 is titled “Yankwiz” by Bob Hawk, Quizmaster. There is a quote reading “‘Thanks to the Yanks,’” and beneath the quote is “Saturdays, C. B. S.” Next to the text is a printed image of a headshot of a smiling man with black slicked-back hair. Printed sideways along the length of page 7 is an edition of the comic Male Call by Milton Caniff, consisting of 4 panels. The right-hand column of page 6 is titled “Answers to Bob Hawk’s Yankwiz” in bold, printed letters. To the right of the printed words is a circle with a hawk wearing a bow tie speaking into a microphone. Page 7 has a hand-drawn illustration titled “Military Courtesy,” signed by Forsberg. Page 8 has the handwritten title “The Kernal-Kracks” accompanied by illustrations of squirrels. On page 9 is a printed image titled “Army Exchange Barber Shop, signed by Pvt. Frank Dahlagren from Eglin Field. Fla. Page 10 has the handwritten title “Movies” in decorated block letters. Page 10 also depicts an illustrated title reading “Owl Show.” Page 11 is titled “Gremlin-Post” in handwritten lettering. Below the title is a hand-drawn illustration of a military plane with a star insignia on its fuselage and both wings, flying to the right. Hanging off the letter “S” in the title is a monkey, and another is holding onto the plane’s tail fin. Below the illustration are the words “400th Sub-Depot.” At the bottom of page 11 is an illustrated title reading “Introducing the Little Pinwigs.” The top-right side of page 12 features a printed image titled “Life Savers,” and the bottom of page 12 features a printed image titled “The Wolf,” signed by Sansone. Page 13 features a large hand-drawn illustration of two soldiers in uniforms, helmets, and satchels, signed by Forsberg. Page 14 is titled “Kansas” in large 3-dimensional letters. The illustration depicts a strong wind disturbing the scenery, blowing the letters, grass, leaves, and papers into the air. Page 17 is titled “902nd. QM Corps,” written in bubble letters. At the bottom of page 17 is the illustrated title “The Fightin’ 500th.” The right-side column of page 18 is titled “Around the Base with Snooper,” and beside the title is a figure wearing a top hat, bowtie, and jacket, holding a magnifying glass up to the letter “R” in “Snooper.” Page 19 depicts a hand-drawn illustration signed by Forsberg of two military soldiers wearing caps and boots. One figure depicting Lt. Keegan is standing in knee-high water with his hands in his pockets, and the other figure depicting Sgt. Johnson is walking through the water. A sign next to the figures reads, “Motor Pool.” Page 20 has the illustrated title “Sports” in bubble letters.

Physical Description

9"x12" printed newspaper

Rights

This material is in the public domain.

Publisher

United States Army Air Corps

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Language

eng

Walker Talker: Friday, May 21, 1943

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