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  Walker Talker: Friday, November 26, 1943

  Walker Talker Editorial Staff

  This 12-page color newspaper is a printed document about the Walker Army Air Base. This document is listed as Volume 1, Number 41, published on Friday, November 26, 1943. 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 Lt. Potter saluting Major Coles, titled “Reporting for Duty.” Page 1 also features a photograph, titled “WACs Arrive at Walker for Week Stay,” of Capt. Stanley Mayer and Lt. Gleen E. McClure greeting members of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC). Page 2 has an illustration signed by Sansone titled “The Wolf.” The left column on page 3 is titled “Chapel Corner,” accompanied by a photograph of a white chapel. The right side of page 3 has an illustration titled “Morning Report” about Pfc. Albert I. Nendza. Page 4 features a photograph, titled “At Motor Pool,” of Cpl. Elsie Obermeier filling a staff car with gas. Page 5 features a photograph, titled “Who Cares What the Show Is,” depicting a crowd of WACs and other military personnel watching a movie. Page 5 also features a photograph, titled “In Operations Office,” depicting Pfc. Emanuel Morgenlander and Pvt. Edith Fowler in the Base Operations Office. Page 6 is titled “Sports” in decorated bubble letters. Page 6 features a photograph, titled “Why this picture on sport page? We think it’s good anywhere,” depicting Adele Mara in a gown, accompanied by a handwritten note reading “To the men of Walker Army Air Field, Best of luck, Adele Mara.” Page 7 features a photograph, titled “Everything but the Fireplace,” depicting Cpl. Jane Bimestefer playing the piano while Pfc. Helen Rash, Cpl. Jannet Igleski, and Sgt. Battle listen. Page 7 also features a photograph, titled “Show Goers,” depicting Pvt. Bill Carlin taking a ticket from WAC Sgt. Battle. To the right of this photograph is an illustrated title reading “Laff O’ the Week.” Page 8 features a photograph, titled “Something New in Special Service,” of Cpl. Jannet Igleski working on this issue of Walker Talker beside Sgt. H. N. Schoepf. Page 8 also features an illustrated title reading “Rambling in the Dark” and an illustration titled “Life Savers.” An entry on page 8 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 9 is titled “Gremlin-Post” in shaded-in 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 on to the plane’s back fin. Page 9 has an illustration of a soldier mopping up the blood of another downed soldier, signed illegibly. Page 12 has an entry titled “Answers to Bob Hawk’s Yankwiz” in bold letters. Page 12 features an edition of the comic Male Call by Milton Caniff, consisting of a collage of illustrations. A red border is printed along the bottom and right sides of page 12.

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  Walker Talker: Friday, November 19, 1943

  Walker Talker Editorial Staff

  This 12-page color newspaper is a printed document about the Walker Army Air Base. This document is listed as Volume 1, Number 40, published on Friday, November 19, 1943. 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 General Saunders presenting an award to Cpt. Lancaster, titled “General Saunders Presents DFC to Capt. Lancaster of the ’68th.” Page 1 also features a photograph, titled “Retreat Ceremony at WAAF,” of the WAAF Band leading a parade. Page 2 features an illustration signed by Sansone titled “The Wolf.” The left column on page 3 is titled “Chapel Corner,” accompanied by a photograph of a white chapel. Page 4 has two illustrated titled reading “Rambling in the Dark” and “Laff O’ the Week.” Page 5 features a photograph of Col. Clarence L. Hewitt, Jr. addressing a crowd at Lewis Stadium in Hays, and below it is another photograph of Col. Hewitt, Major Owens, Capt. Soderblom, and the WAAF Band marching in a parade. The photographs are titled “Armistice Day in Hays.” Page 6 features a photograph, titled “WAAF Basketball Team,” depicting from left to right, S/Sgt. Eddie, Lt. Lemons, Cpl. Imsie, Cpl. Codman, Cpl. Memsic in the back row and Sgt. Hayden, Sgt. Levak, Cpl. Payton, and Pfc. Morales in the front row. An entry on page 6 is titled “Yankwiz” by Bob Hawk, Quizmaster, followed by a quote reading “‘Thanks to the Yanks.” Beneath the quote is “Saturdays, C. B. S.,” accompanied by a headshot of a smiling man with black slicked-back hair. Page 7 features a photograph, titled “Discuss Fighting Men’s Welfare,” depicting National Commander Warren H. Atherton speaking with President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Page 8 is titled “Gremlin-Post” in shaded-in 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 on to the plane’s back fin. Page 8 has an illustration of a pilot in a plane titled “American Heroes,” signed by Leff. Page 9 features a photograph, titled “Army Wife,” depicting Chaplain Harold W. Cole, Lt. Col. L. L. Lewis, Kay Millar, and Capt. Schiess standing at the altar with Betty Gale Robbins and Lt. Robert Olsen for their wedding. Page 10 has an illustration of a soldier surrounded by women on a beach, signed by Cpl. Art Gates. Page 11 has an entry titled “Answers to Bob Hawk’s Yankwiz” in bold letters. Page 12 features an edition of the comic Male Call by Milton Caniff, consisting of three panels. A red border is printed along the bottom and right sides of page 12.

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  Walker Talker: Friday, November 12, 1943

  Walker Talker Editorial Staff

  This 12-page color newspaper is a printed document about the Walker Army Air Base. This document is listed as Volume 1, Number 39, published on Friday, November 12, 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. A red border is printed around the top, bottom, and left side of page 1. Page 1 has a photograph, titled “Lt. Colonel Clargence L. Hewitt, Jr.,” depicting a headshot of the lieutenant in military dress. At the bottom of page 1 is a photograph of two women, B. M. Miller on the left and A. Birg on the right, in jumpsuits, standing in front of a plane, titled “First WASPs at WAAF.” The top of page 2 has an illustration of an air force insignia with wings, and the bottom of page 2 has an illustrated title reading “Laff O’ the Week.” The left column on page 3 is titled “Chapel Corner,” accompanied by a photograph of a white chapel, and the bottom-right corner has an illustration titled “Life Savers.” Page 4 has an illustration titled “Morning Report” about Tech-Sgt. Charles C. Schierholz. Page 6 features a photograph of Rita Haysmith, titled “Is Any Title Necessary???,” depicting Rita in a bodysuit, leaning against a shell. The photograph includes handwritten text reading “To the men of Walker Army Air Field, Best Along, Rita Haysmith.” Below the photograph on page 6 is an illustrated title reading “Keynotes.” Page 7 has an illustrated title at the top reading “Around the Base with Snooper,” and at the bottom, “From the Mail Box.” Page 7 has an illustration titled “The Wolf” by Sansone. An entry on page 7 is titled “Yankwiz” by Bob Hawk, Quizmaster, followed by a quote reading “‘Thanks to the Yanks.” Beneath the quote is “Saturdays, C. B. S.,” accompanied by a headshot of a smiling man with black slicked-back hair. Page 8 features a photograph of the personnel at Station Hospital, titled “Guarding Your Health.” Page 8 has an illustrated title in the middle of the page reading “Rambling in the Dark.” Page 8 has an entry titled “Answers to Bob Hawk’s Yankwiz” in bold letters. To the right of the words is a circle with a hawk wearing a bow tie speaking into a microphone. Page 9 is titled “Gremlin-Post” in shaded-in 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 on to the plane’s back fin. Page 9 features an illustration of a soldier caring for another wounded soldier, titled “American Heroes” by Leff. Page 10 features an illustration of two women speaking, signed illegibly. Printed along the right side of page 12 is an edition of the comic Male Call by Milton Caniff, consisting of seven panels. A red border is printed along the bottom and right sides of page 12.

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  Walker Talker: Friday, November 5, 1943

  Walker Talker Editorial Staff

  This black-and-white 10-page newspaper is a printed document about the Walker Army Air Base. All 10 pages of the newspaper are tattered around the edges, except pages 5-6 and 8. This document is listed as Volume 1, Number 38, published on Friday, November 5, 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 features a photograph, titled “A Few Of The ’70th Air Medal Men,” depicting from left to right M-Sgt. Noel W. Goss, T-Sgt. James E. Burtner, S-Sgt. Frank L. Shafer, Jr., M-Sgt. Jesse J. Miller, and T-Sgt. Lamar L. Johnson in the back row. Left to right in the front row are T-Sgt. Roger Can Bunne, Sgt. Raymond Taweel, and Crop. Cleason J. Phillips. At the bottom of page 1 is a photograph, titled “Rec Hall Halloween Dance Draws Big Crowd,” depicting a large crowd of people dancing. The top of page 2 has an illustration of an air force insignia with wings. The left column on page 3 is titled “Chapel Corner,” accompanied by a photograph of a white chapel. The third column from the left on page 3 has a photograph of T/Sgt. James E. Burtner on patrol at a radio desk, and the right column features a photograph of T/Sgt. Lamar L. Johnson on patrol as a Radio Operator-Waist Gunner. Page 4 has a four-photograph collage of the Halloween Dance, titled “Gala Halloween Dance at Recreation Hall Big Success.” The top, bottom, and center-right photographs show the decorations, while the center-left photo depicts Lillian Roper in her prize-winning Gypsy costume. Page 5 features a full-body photograph of Jeanne Crain in a bathing suit, titled “Mmm.. Huh?” At the bottom of page 5 is an illustrated title reading “Laff O’ the Week.” Page 6 has an illustration titled “The Wolf” by Sansone. An entry on page 6 is titled “Yankwiz” by Bob Hawk, Quizmaster, followed by a quote reading “‘Thanks to the Yanks.” Beneath the quote is “Saturdays, C. B. S.,” accompanied by a headshot of a smiling man with black slicked-back hair. Page 7 is titled “Gremlin-Post” in shaded-in 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 on to the plane’s back fin. Page 7 also features a photograph, titled “Armistice Day—1943,” depicting Capt. Ted W. Lawson standing in front of a memorial. Page 8 has an illustration of a woman in a gown and a military soldier signed by Camp Shanks Wetzel. Page 10 has an entry titled “Answers to Bob Hawk’s Yankwiz” in bold letters. To the right of the words is a circle with a hawk wearing a bow tie speaking into a microphone. Printed along the right side of page 10 is an edition of the comic Male Call by Milton Caniff, consisting of eight panels.

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  Walker Talker: Friday, October 29, 1943

  Walker Talker Editorial Staff

  This black-and-white 12-page newspaper is a printed document about the Walker Army Air Base. All 12 pages of the newspaper are tattered around the edges. This document is listed as Volume 1, Number 37, published on Friday, October 29, 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 features a photograph, titled “K-9 Squaron at WAAF,” depicting Sgt. Joseph Flood training a dark-colored dog, surrounded by photographs of additional dogs. The top of page 2 has an illustration of an air force insignia with wings, and the bottom of page 2 has an illustrated title reading “From the Mail Box.” The left column on page 3 is titled “Chapel Corner,” accompanied by a photograph of a white chapel. At the bottom of page 3 are two illustrated titles reading “Keynotes” and “Laff O’ the Week.” Page 4 has an illustration, signed by Cpl. Harrison from Goodfellow Field, Texas, depicting two military soldiers on the moon. Below the illustration is an illustrated title reading “Rambling in the Dark.” An entry on page 5 is titled “Yankwiz” by Bob Hawk, Quizmaster, followed by a quote reading “‘Thanks to the Yanks.” Beneath the quote is “Saturdays, C. B. S.,” accompanied by a headshot of a smiling man with black slicked-back hair. Page 6 features a photograph, titled “MP’s [sic] get the dope on Nazis,” depicting a German prisoner attending to another Axis soldier with two American military policemen in the background. Page 7 features an illustration titled “Morning Report” about Capt. James E. Swett. At the bottom of page 7 is an illustration titled “Life Savers.” Page 8 features a photograph, titled “Aviation Cadets Take Blackboard Flight,” depicting a group of five Army Aviation Cadets studying using a blackboard. Page 8 has an illustrated title reading “The Inquiring Line.” At the bottom of page 8 is a map of Italy detailing the retreat of German forces in the country as of October 1, titled “Germans Set Up New Defense Line.” Page 9 is titled “Gremlin-Post” in shaded-in 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 on to the plane’s back fin. Page 9 has a photograph of Capt. Bill Poston sitting at a desk, titled “Now It’s Captain Poston!” Page 10 has an illustration of a man scaling a cliffside with another man around his shoulders, titled “American Heroes” by Leff. Page 11 has an illustration titled “The Wolf” by Sansone. Page 12 has an entry titled “Answers to Bob Hawk’s Yankwiz” in bold letters. To the right of the words is a circle with a hawk wearing a bow tie speaking into a microphone. Printed along the right side of page 12 is an edition of the comic Male Call by Milton Caniff, consisting of four panels.

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  Walker Talker: Friday, October 22, 1943

  Walker Talker Editorial Staff

  This black-and-white 12-page newspaper is a printed document about the Walker Army Air Base. Pages 1-4 are slightly tattered. This document is listed as Volume 1, Number 36, published on Friday, October 22, 1943. The Walker Air Base was located between Walker and Victoria, Kansas. The top of the first page features an illustration titled “Walker Talker,” depicting an air force plane accompanied by an air force base and tower. Page 1 features a photograph, titled “The Base Squadron C. O.,” depicting Base Squadron Commanding Officer Major Ziesenheim standing in front of his plane during World War I. The top of page 2 has an illustration of an air force insignia with wings, and the bottom of page 2 has an illustrated title reading “From the Mail Box.” The left column on page 3 is titled “Chapel Corner,” accompanied by a photograph of a white chapel, and at the bottom of page 3 is an illustrated title reading “Orchids To:.” An entry on page 3 is titled “Yankwiz” by Bob Hawk, Quizmaster, followed by a quote reading “‘Thanks to the Yanks.” Beneath the quote is “Saturdays, C. B. S.,” accompanied by a headshot of a smiling man with black slicked-back hair. An illustrated title reading “Rambling in the Dark” is at the top of Page 4, and an illustration of two planes titled “Which One Would You Fire At?” is at the bottom. Page 5 features a photograph, titled “Pvt. Shadrack (NMI) ’69 Bombardment Squardon (H),” depicting a dog standing on a bomb inscribed with a swastika and Hitler’s face. Page 6 has an illustration, signed by Cpl. Tom Blaney from Mather Field, California, of a woman sitting on the arm of a chair, speaking with a corporal. Page 6 has an illustration titled “Morning Report” about Sgt. Leo R. Westphal. At the bottom of Page 6 is an illustration, signed by Pvt. Art Gates from Keesler Field, Mississippi, of two girls getting dressed. To the right of the lower illustration is an illustrated title reading “Laff O’ the Week.” Page 8 features a photograph, titled “Flying Mascot of the ATC,” depicting Capt. Lewis Frederick squatting next to Dalmatian Lt. Jerry. Below the photograph is an illustrated title reading “The Inquiring Line.” Page 9 is titled “Gremlin-Post” in shaded-in 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 on to the plane’s back fin. Page 9 has an illustration titled “American Heroes” signed by Leff. At the bottom of page 9 is an illustration titled “Life Savers.” Page 10 has an illustration titled “The Wolf,” signed by Sansone. Page 11 has an illustration titled “Life Savers” at the bottom. Page 12 has an entry titled “Answers to Bob Hawk’s Yankwiz” in bold letters. To the right of the words is a circle with a hawk wearing a bow tie speaking into a microphone. Printed along the right side of page 12 is an edition of the comic Male Call by Milton Caniff, consisting of four panels.

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  Walker Talker: Friday, October 15, 1943

  Walker Talker Editorial Staff

  This black-and-white 10-page newspaper is a printed document about the Walker Army Air Base. This document is listed as Volume 1, Number 34, published on Friday, October 15, 1943. However, it should be Volume 1, Number 35. The Walker Air Base was located between Walker and Victoria, Kansas. Pages 3 and 4 are untattered, unlike the rest of the newspaper's edges. The top of the first page features an illustration titled “Walker Talker,” depicting an air force plane accompanied by an air force base and tower. Page 1 features a photograph of Major R. B. Sullivan C. O. at a desk, titled “The Fighting ’71st!” Page 1 has another photograph, titled “Butch,” of a brown cocker spaniel. The top of page 2 has an illustration of an air force insignia with wings, and the bottom of page 2 has an illustration titled “Life Savers.” The left column on page 3 is titled “Chapel Corner,” accompanied by a photograph of a white chapel, and at the bottom of page 3 is an illustrated title reading “Laff O’ the Week.” Page 4 features a photograph of the pilots lounge of the ’71st squadron. Below the photograph is an illustrated title reading “Rambling in the Dark.” Page 5 has an illustration titled “The Wolf,” signed by Sansone, and an illustrated title reading “Around the Base with Snooper.” An entry on page 5 is titled “Yankwiz” by Bob Hawk, Quizmaster, followed by a quote reading “‘Thanks to the Yanks.” Beneath the quote is “Saturdays, C. B. S.,” accompanied by a headshot of a smiling man with black slicked-back hair. Page 6 is titled “Sports” in decorated bubble letters, accompanied by figures playing different sports. Page 7 is titled “Gremlin-Post” in shaded-in 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 on to the plane’s back fin. An illustration on page 7, titled “American Heroes” by M. and S. Leff, depicts a soldier hitting another soldier with the butt of his gun. Page 8 has an illustration, signed by Lt. Milians, of a soldier being captivated by a flower from the “Early Victory Garden” while he stands on a TNT trap inscribed with “Axis Reserve Power.” Page 10 has an entry titled “Answers to Bob Hawk’s Yankwiz” in bold letters. To the right of the words is a circle with a hawk wearing a bow tie speaking into a microphone. Printed along the right side of page 10 is an edition of the comic Male Call by Milton Caniff, consisting of four panels.

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  Walker Talker: Friday, October 8, 1943

  Walker Talker Editorial Staff

  This black-and-white 10-page newspaper is a printed document about the Walker Army Air Base. All 10 pages of the newspaper are tattered around the edges. This document is listed as Volume 1, Number 33, published on Friday, October 8, 1943. This newspaper is misprinted as Volume 1, Number 33, but it should be Number 34. 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 has an illustration signed by Cpl. Sansone, titled “Submit Your Ideas for Future ‘Wolf’ Cartoons.” The top of page 2 has an illustration of an air force insignia with wings. The left column on page 3 is titled “Chapel Corner,” accompanied by a photograph of a white chapel, and at the bottom of page 3 is an illustrated title reading “Orchids To:.” Page 4 has an illustrated title reading “Rambling in the Dark.” Page 5 is titled “Sports” in decorated bubble letters, accompanied by figures playing different sports. At the bottom of page 5 is a three-panel comic of a soldier being yelled at at work and at home. Next to the comic is an illustrated title reading “Laff O’ the Week.” Page 6 features an illustrated title reading “Around the Base with Snooper.” An entry on page 6 is titled “Yankwiz” by Bob Hawk, Quizmaster, followed by a quote reading “‘Thanks to the Yanks.” Beneath the quote is “Saturdays, C. B. S.,” accompanied by a headshot of a smiling man with black slicked-back hair. Page 7 is titled “Gremlin-Post” in shaded-in 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 on to the plane’s back fin. Page 7 features an illustration of the war depicted as a football game. Page 9 has an illustration of two planes, titled “Which One Would You fire At?” Page 10 has an entry titled “Answers to Bob Hawk’s Yankwiz” in bold letters. To the right of the words is a circle with a hawk wearing a bow tie speaking into a microphone. Printed along the right side of page 10 is an edition of the comic Male Call by Milton Caniff, consisting of seven panels.

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  Walker Talker: Friday, October 1, 1943

  Walker Talker Editorial Staff

  This black-and-white 12-page newspaper is a printed document about the Walker Army Air Base. This document is listed as Volume 1, Number 33, published on Friday, October 1, 1943. The Walker Air Base was located between Walker and Victoria, Kansas. The top of the first page features an illustration titled “Walker Talker,” depicting an air force plane accompanied by an air force base and tower. Page 1 features a photograph of Ming Hang Fong working in the photo lab and another photograph of Ngon Kew Quan working in the officers’ mess. The title reads “Chinese Become Americans,” and the article details how Fong and Quan from Walker, Kansas, are the first Chinese people to become naturalized American citizens. The top of page 2 has an illustration of an air force insignia with wings, and the bottom of page 2 has an illustrated title reading “From the Mail Box.” The left column on page 3 is titled “Chapel Corner,” accompanied by a photograph of a white chapel, and at the bottom of page 3 is an illustrated title reading “Orchids To:.” Page 4 features a photograph of a ship titled “Sub-Killer Ready for Action.” Page 5 is titled “Sports” in decorated bubble letters, accompanied by figures playing different sports. Page 6 has an illustration, signed by Cpl. Carlstad from New Mexico, depicting a soldier in the desert. An entry on page 6 is titled “Yankwiz” by Bob Hawk, Quizmaster, followed by a quote reading “‘Thanks to the Yanks.” Beneath the quote is “Saturdays, C. B. S.,” accompanied by a headshot of a smiling man with black slicked-back hair. Page 7 features an illustration titled “Morning Report: Sgt. Frederick Turning Bear” and an illustrated title reading “Around the Base with Snooper.” Page 8 has two illustrated titles: “Rambling in the Dark” and “Laff of the Week.” At the bottom of Page 8 is an illustration of Sgt. Nathan S. Goldstein of Chicago. Page 9 is titled “Gremlin-Post” in shaded-in 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 on to the plane’s back fin. Page 9 has an illustration of a soldier shooting enemy soldiers, titled “American Heroes,” signed by M. and S. Leff. Page 10 has a photograph of Sgt. Edward M. Dzuba titled “Medal Winner.” Page 11 features an illustration signed by Sansone, titled “The Wolf,” and another titled “Life Savers.” Page 12 has an entry titled “Answers to Bob Hawk’s Yankwiz” in bold letters. To the right of the words is a circle with a hawk wearing a bow tie speaking into a microphone. Printed along the right side of page 12 is an edition of the comic Male Call by Milton Caniff, consisting of four panels.

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  Walker Talker: Friday, September 24, 1943

  Walker Talker Editorial Staff

  This black-and-white 12-page newspaper is a printed document about the Walker Army Air Base. This document is listed as Volume 1, Number 32, published on Friday, September 24, 1943. The Walker Air Base was located between Walker and Victoria, Kansas. The top of the first page features an illustration titled “Walker Talker,” depicting an air force plane accompanied by an air force base and tower. Page 1 has a photograph of Brig-Gen. Saunders presenting awards to Capt. Thomas R. Vaucher, Staff Sgt. Warren A. Gray, Staff Sgt. Shelton B. Graham, Cpl. Howard Barnett, Technical Sgt. Raymond R. Hozempa, and Cpl. Aubrey G. Whiteneck. Also present in the photograph, titled “General Saunders Presents Oak Leaf Cluster and Air Meda,” are Lt. Thompson, Col. McDonald, Col. Cahill, Col. Carmichael, and Lt. Gilmore. A second photograph on page 1 depicts film star Walter Abel, Base War Bond Officer Lt. Glenn E. McClure, and editor Cpl. Schoepf discussing war bonds at the Walker Army Air Field. The top of page 2 has an illustration of an air force insignia with wings. The left column on page 3 is titled “Chapel Corner,” accompanied by a photograph of a white chapel. Page 3 also features two illustrated titles: “Keynotes” and “Laff of the Week.” Page 4 features a photograph, titled “Walter Abel Eats with the Boys,” depicting Walter Abel eating with enlisted men in the consolidated mess hall at the Walker Army Air Field. Page 5 has a photograph titled “Brig. Gen Saunders Visits WAAF,” depicting various military officers standing in a line. Page 5 has two illustrated titles: “Rambling in the Dark” and “Orchids To:.” Page 6 has an illustrated title reading “Around the Base with Snooper” and an illustration of two planes titled “Which One Would You Fire At?” Page 7 is titled “Sports” in decorated bubble letters, accompanied by figures playing different sports. Page 8 features a photograph, titled “Lining Up a Swift Bird,” of student gunners practicing their fire in Texas. Below the photograph is an illustrated title reading “The Inquiring Line.” An entry on page 8 is titled “Yankwiz” by Bob Hawk, Quizmaster, followed by a quote reading “‘Thanks to the Yanks.” Beneath the quote is “Saturdays, C. B. S.,” accompanied by a headshot of a smiling man with black slicked-back hair. Page 9 is titled “Gremlin-Post” in shaded-in 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 on to the plane’s back fin. Page 9 has an illustration signed by M. and S. Leff titled “American Heroes” of two soldiers on the ground amidst shellfire. Page 10 has an illustration signed by Sansone titled “The Wolf.” Page 11 has an illustration of two dogs signed by Pfc. Robert Simmons from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and another illustration titled “Life Savers.” Page 12 has an illustrated title reading “Sgt. Snafu Says.” Page 12 has an entry titled “Answers to Bob Hawk’s Yankwiz” in bold letters. To the right of the words is a circle with a hawk wearing a bow tie speaking into a microphone. Below that entry is an illustration titled “Life Savers.” Printed along the right side of page 12 is an edition of the comic Male Call by Milton Caniff, consisting of four panels.