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rAOE tittrr Air Theater Operation Chief THE WMmmn CMwatiiCLif CAiiDEiik:tiiOTW caeouwa, rmoAv, SOUTHERNAIRE PAYS TRIBUTE Jm4;OUTHEI»^^iATI0N^Sefle0fc After suecejisfal raid on Japen, Blajor General James H. DooUtUe was transferred to the Elfhth Air feree command in Great Britain and promoted to rank* of lieutenant f cn> eraL Admiral Ernest Joseph King served as chief of naval operations. He had formerly served as com mander of the AOantie and of the U. 8. fleet. - - , Our hats come ofF and ot>r heads bow in tribute to those courageous men and women on the fighting fronts ... and to those on the production front •.. Working together they have brought Victory to the United Nations and peace to a part of the troubled world ..« A first step, yes . • • But, total victory now is in sight DeKAUB PHARMACY The banners of the United Nations wave victoriously wer Euroj^ . . and a new era for part of the world’ begins with this first step in the overthrowing of power- greedy nations ^ . Americans may be justly proud of their ^rt in speeding the day when Liberty will shim again from sea to sea. CITY BARBER SHOP Purdy Lee Oscar Branham Johnnie Owens ViaORY'S LIGHT The symbol of Liberty for all who call America^ home, is the symbol of liberty for all people and • all nations . . . Her torch lights the way with a ' radiance so bright it can be seen wherever our men are fighting with the United Natioiis to set their people free. And shining, the torch of Liberty has lighted the road to freedom with Victory ... A Vic tory for die Uijited Nations diat we are proud to .proclaim. CITY LAUNDRY & CAMDEN MtY CLEANERS August Issue of Aviation Mag azine Reviews Achievements of Local PosL • The August Issue of the Southern- aire, official organ of Southern Air ways, carries an interesting and com prehensive word and pictorial history of the Southern Aviation school, from Us inception in November, 1940, to Us closing August 4. 1,944. ' The story, together with the many interesting views pertaining to the physical as well as personnel features, is one- that should be of interest to every Camden resident. It is a story of an achievement that will gp down. In South Carolina histor]^ a»- being outstanding. Through permission of the South- ernaire, the Chronicle is able to bring to its readers the story. It Is a mat ter of regrej that we cannot bring to our readers the pictures. “It's a long way from Camden to the far-flung battlefronts of the world toda/," starts the word picture. “The folks around the dreamy little South Carolina town can go abhut their daily .business of living in an atmosphere of peace and calmness, undisturbed by the roar of big euns and screaming shells. Yet, foiP almogt four years now, Camden has been an integral part in the fight the Allied armies are putting up pn those faraway for- elgn shores. “Southern Aviation school at Cam den, the home of the 64th Army Air Forces Flight Tralplng Detachment, has given many a young cadet his start on the road to Berlin. Normandy and any where else in the battle zones where the men of the United States Army' Air Forces are flying today. Southern Aviation school has had a big hand in building the formidable air force that is driving terror into the hearts of the'tBlen of the German I'.Hiftwaffe, and our enemies on all fronts. Not many of Uncle Sam’s flyers will forget the days when they first learned to fly a plane, and Sentb- ern Aviation school will live forever in the memories of many a pilot who flew for .the first time at the Primary Training school in the heart of Sc^tb Carolina’s sandhills and pines. The roar of the motors of the little Stearman PT’s has quieted down now and the last class of cadets has been processed and graduated with flying colors, for the Army has closed the primary training base here. But the memory of the 64Ui AAFFTD will lln ger on, for more reasons than one. For instance,' the brilliant record tblit now Is history will hardly be toesed aside without recognition. The fact that over k period of almost four years Southern Aviation school’s planes have flown a total of 367,653 hours! which is equivalent to 31,260,- 600 miles, which is equivalent to 1,302 times around the earth’s surface, or 4,464 times to T^kyo from Camden, la nothing to be sneezed at. “Southern Aviation school was org anised back in the month of Novem- bei*. 1940, with Frank W. Hulse, presi dent; Ike F. Jones, vice president, and H^nry Savage, Jr., secretary, as the men behind the ropes. Woodward air port was leased in December as tbe home field for the primary achool and plans were drawn for a complete set up. In January, 1941, actual work was started on She construction of bar racks, hangars and improvements to the field. In February the first Army personnel arrived with Capt. Roy T. Wright reporting as the first com manding officer. In short Order, the first airplanes were ferried in and the training of. instructors got under way. The school’s first director of flying, Fred Leslie, and Antone ’’Snoo. kie” Hunter, director of flying at the time the school closed, were the first two Instructors to be checked by tbe Army. “The first class of cadets, totaling approximately 40, arrived in March. 1941, and the school was underway In full force. The first class starting actual flight training March 22, was a far cry from what was to come, and as the now of students increased the school grew and expanded to become one of tbe top schools in the training center. “Woodward Field became the main base for operations covering 200 acres with three hangars for matntenanre of a flock of more than 100 training plane^, a complete ground school, five barracks buildings, mess hall and recreation hall in a beautiful setting amid a native long-leaf pine grove that bordered the southeast corner i)f the field. From the main base the school exposed to take in three satel lite bases as auxiliary fields. In J941 auxiliary field No. 1, Bateman Field, was opened. A 382 acre site was lo cated five miles from the main base, equipped with canteen, students’ ready room and lifstnictors’ room, and was operated since the opening of tbe school. In 1942 Tyotter field, located ten miles from the main base, was opened as auxiliary field No. 2. Em bracing 231 acres It was enlarged to 1943 to contain* canteen, operations building, link trainers, students’ ready room and Instructors’ room. In 1943 Stevens Field was added to become the third auxiliary field, covering 258 acres and located 14 miles from the main base. “pianes were flown to the auxiliary bases by instructors and soloing stu dents. Tbe remainder of the class was taken to the auxiliary fields in special buses. Each auxiliary base, in addition to dispatching equipment had repair shops, mechanical crew and ready room for cadefs awaiting their turn in the air. “The Satellite system was developed when the AAF called for a speedup after Pearl HarboV. Woodward,Field was too small to care for mass ^pan- slon without being ^ hazardous. The far sections of the ft’eld were bounded by gullies that would have cost much valuable time and thousands of dol lars to cover. “In addition to training thousands of pilots for the United States Army Air forces. Southern Avlqtlon school had a direct contribution to the Alllfed Air forces when the school was se lected to train British cadets coming directly from England. 'The first group arrived June 7, 1941, and for six months the school aided in ex panding the blltz-rlddle Royal ~ Ah* force, with several hundred taught to fly before th^ British training pro gram was returned to England." Tbe balance of the story is given .oyer to a tribute to JJie persons who have contributed to the outstanding success of the institute. It is inter esting to note that tbe entire person nel. from President Prank Hulse, down through the various units, to the chief of the auxiliary military police staff are given personal mention. In the concluding paragraph the Southemaire says: ‘*Yea, there are many who gave Southern Aviation school Us prominent role of great dis tinction. Already the people of the sleepy little town of Camden are miaa- ing the blasts from the motors of tbe PT’s, and already they’re missing all the people who made the school a suc cess, and the familiar sight of tke cadets enjoying time off on the streets of Camden.’’ Probably one of the most interesting features of the Southern Aviation edi tion of Southemaire is the listing of decorations presented to former atu- dents of the school. ’This record shows that 39 received the Silver Star, 353 the Air Medal, 139 the Distinguished Flying Cross. 6 tbe Distinguished Service Cross, 191 the Purple Heart, 2 the Soldiers Medal, 77 Presidential Citation. 1 the Order of Flying Boot (English), 1 Order of Flying Fish (English). 1 Distinguished Flying Cross (English),2 Distinguished Berv. ice Order, (English). 1 Order of Red Star, (Russian), and 1.28T Oak Leaf Clusters. ’This gives a total of 2,199 decorations presented to Southern Aviation graduates, a most outstand ing record. Not the least of the interesting pages in the Southernaire is that in the middle, which is a reproduction of the Certificate of Servile Award given to -the Southern Aviation school on July 1, of this year by the Army Air Forces Trsininc^ command of the Unit- ed States Army, In recognition of the meritorious service rendered during World War 2. Noval Cement Remarkable performance Is’ re ported for a new cement that stick* layers of^ material together—rub ber to metal, rubber to wood, metal to metal, plastic to plastic, and so on in practically endless combina tion. The cement is sprayed or bruahed on—it may be applied at tape between metal pieces — and *Velded’' With mild squeezing and heating. The bond is said to be excellent from far below zero to a ten^rature above that of boiling water, and highly resistant to cor- roaion. ICTORV The eagle is symbol of s militant America'*^. • When his rights arc vtoU^ he fights ferociously yith every ounce of his tl^emea- dous strength . •. The sym bol has been justified in the light of our Victory pver an unscrupulous foe-. Protector of Liberty • • • The American Mgie wUhes Uberty for all people ... H* has fought and will continue to fight until the la|t foe of d*»j ccncy has been removed. J. THORNWHX HAY Cotton Broker Tanks landing anti-tank batteries at Fedala, Freneh Moroem ■. tt ttie saeeessfnl eampaign which estabUshad the supremuyu^i forces. The root of the Nasls in Africa was the beginning It ehaiigeil war praettees, resnittiif in mauufaetPi of bigger g^ artillery ind development of air support. VrCTORy SPEAKS The Amencah eagle spreads his winp aniTcries in Victory.. . . TLe proud bird knows he is the protector of everything that is American ... He is a proud bird . . . because he, togedier with die United Nations, has liberated the enslaved peoples of Europe.' Proud of his fighting men and women . « . Proud of his home front fightm as well .. for he knows that together Americans will continue the fight until the last'taint of hafharic greed is wiped from the face of the earth. OUTLOOK SHOP ♦ ‘ ♦ Lincoln Said It... us strive fo £nish the work we are in—to do all '-e which auty ech'/eve sad ^ cherish e just and lasting peace among ourselves and all nations . .. AS Victory comes in Europe we can more than ever call for the practice of the principles of Abe Lincoln . - • With these word! **let us strive.. in our hearts, we can do nothing less thin our utmost to push forward with every fibre of our being, to the end that the ^ blessing of world peace may speedily become a fact. > C. B. Blythor, Msuuif^ Phone 657 Buy War Brada end Stamapa as IN VICTORy. "Let tu impart all the - ; we poiaeae, or aek for oa-p-h*] to the whole family of kind."—-Waihinston. - ,N ' Irhe Victory which ttow m ours slie# years of scruff to preserv# our libe^ t/es and die ri^it to live our lives •* we see it, brings a strong sense of our responsibilities, not only, to ourf^«*i' but to thosf peoples we have helped ta once again enjoy the rights of hetdow of thought and action. We may be proud of our Ameri^ tradition . . . Proud that we stand itc individual freedom for evcfyooa now and forever. M.L Wl