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Identifier

WT_1944_01_29

Publication Date

1-29-1944

Description

This 16-page color newspaper is a printed document about the Walker Army Air Base. This document is listed as Volume 1, Number 50, published on Saturday, January 29, 1944. The Walker Air Base was located between Walker and Victoria, Kansas. A red border is printed around the top, bottom, and left side of page 1. Page 1 features a photograph of T/Sgt. Oscar L. Waits, wearing a military dress uniform, titled “‘Over Naples.’” Page 2 features two photographs titled “Medals Presented to Mother.” The top photograph depicts Lt. Col. Hewitt presenting a decoration to Mrs. Claude Sowers as Major J. M. Dimble and First Lt. William T. Martin watch. The bottom photograph depicts Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sowers wearing the decorations awarded to their late son. An entry on page 2 is titled “Yankwiz” by Bob Hawk, Quizmaster, followed by a quote reading “‘Thanks to the Yanks.” Beneath the quote is “Saturdays, C. B. S.” Page 3 features a headshot of T/Sgt. James L. Jett, titled “Prisoner of War.” Page 3 also features an illustration of a soldier herding a group of enemy soldiers, signed by Chas. Kunn. Page 4 features an illustration of “The Wolf,” signed by Sansone. At the bottom of page 4 is an illustration of a soldier riding a bike as a box of T.N.T. falls off the back, signed by Pft. Frank Dahlgren from Eglin Field, Florida. Page 5 features a photograph of Capt. Henry Bernstein, titled “C. O. of the 11th.” Page 5 also features a photograph, titled “Ninth Maintenance Chiefs,” depicting Major W. W. Frankhouser and First Sgt. R. V. Marker. Page 6 features a map, titled “Gateways to the Eternal City,” depicting central Italy. At the bottom of page 6 is a photograph, titled “Sole Saver,” of actress Helene Reynolds. Page 7 features a photograph, titled “Contest! What’s Wrong with this Soldier?,” depicting a saluting soldier wearing his uniform incorrectly. At the bottom of page 7 is a photograph, titled “‘Admiral,’” of actress Ava Gardner wearing a rendition of a Navy uniform. The left column on page 8 is titled “Chapel Corner.” Page 8 also has an illustration of two planes, titled “Which One Would You Fire At?” Page 8 features a photograph, titled “Women Pilot Marauders,” depicting Capt. J. T. Scapansky and four WASPS, Marjorie Sanford, Shirley Slade, Evelyn Flether, and Elizabeth Garnner, at the Dodge City, Kansas, Army Air Base. Page 9 features a photograph, titled “Blind Wrestler Depends on Ears,” depicting Bob Russell putting his Yale teammate in a headlock. Page 9 features two illustrated titles, reading “The Inquiring Line” and “Laff O’ the Week.” At the bottom of page 9 is an illustration titled “Life Savers.” Page 10 features an edition of the comic Male Call by Milton Caniff, consisting of four panels. Page 11 features a headshot of M/Sgt. W. A. Botkin, titled “Six Birthdays in 24 Years, Has Group Operations Chief.” Page 12 features a photograph of Capt. R. E. Wolcott, titled “C. O. of 32nd.” Page 12 also features a photograph of actress Anita Louise, titled “Anita.” At the bottom of page 12 is an illustration of two soldiers viewing a menu, signed by Pfc. Art Gates from Keesler Field, Mississippi. Page 13 features a graphic, titled “Four Queens Who Could Beat a Full House—No Doubt,” of four separate photographs of Dolores Moran, Rosemary La Planche, Irene Manning, and Eileen Knaap on queen of hearts cards. Page 14 features a graph, titled “United States Service Benefits,” listing family allowances of service members broken down by soldier class, as well as a separate graph listing survivor benefits and disability benefits. Page 15 features a headshot of Judge W. D. Jochems, titled “Kansas USO Chief,” and to the right of the headshot is a photograph of S/Sgt. Oliver Davis, titled “King for a Day.” At the bottom of page 15 is a photograph of Faye Lynch, titled “Favorite.” Page 15 has an entry titled “Answers to Bob Hawk’s Yankwiz” in bold letters. Page 16 features a photograph, titled “All Set to Go in Soldier Show,” depicting Dominick Zack, Bill Gene, and Fred Hensey. A red border is printed along the bottom and right sides of page 16.

Physical Description

8"x 11" printed newspaper

Rights

This material is in the public domain.

Publisher

United States Army Air Corps

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Language

eng

Walker Talker: Saturday, January 29, 1944

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