Federal Judge Charles B. Davis is shown bestowing American citizenship to three United States soldiers of foreign nationality who applied yesterday under the new law entitling them to citizenship after three months' service in this country's armed forces. Judge Davis commented, "we are touched by your aspiration and devotion." Taking the oath are, from the left: Corp. Jiri Hermann, a Czech; Corp. Gerald H. Loew, an Austrian and Private Gabriel Lazar, a Czech. Court Clerk John Jarvis is reading the oath of citizenship. These Jefferson Barracks soldiers were the first to apply for citizenship here under the new law.
Reviving memories of World War I when he did some onion-peeling at Jefferson Barracks, Miles A. Elliff, Superintendent of Schools at Lebanon, Mo., demonstrated his technique for Jefferson Barracks officers and some of the 13 Missouri educators who toured the post yesterday. Wiping onion tears from Elliff's eyes is Dr. John Rufi, professor of education at the University of Missouri, while J. G
Above are pictured the members of the newly-formed Eighty-fourth Aviation Squadron (separate) at Jefferson Barracks with their officers and noncommissioned officers. Capt. John B. Kimberly, command officer, and Lieut. Harry C. Zaban, are standing in front. Noncommissioned officers shown are First Sergeant Harry S. Parnell and Corporal Mario Geraldi.
Easter sunrise services at Jefferson Barracks attracted 3000 persons who heard Post Chaplain Edward A. Rein deliver the Easter message. Originally planned for Sylvan Springs, inclement weather forced the services into the Barracks Arena. A 204-voice a cappella choir from Cleveland High School provided special music.
With these twin buglers serving at reveille, U. S. Army Air Corps soldiers may have still less excuse for late rising. Twin brothers, Roger and Al of Cincinatti, are playing in Jefferson Barracks' Drum and Bugle Corps and the Rambling Rookies dance band. Al (left) enlisted to join his brother at this Air Corps replacement training center.
The Wednesday Club of St. Louis on Tuesday formally turned over two new recreation rooms at Jefferson Barracks which it had furnished to the boys of the 356th Technical School Squadron. From the left: Mrs. Arretus F. Burt, chairman of the Federated Club Committee; Mrs. Lewis Haslam, president of the Wednesday Club, presenting the key to the rooms to Maj. V. L. Glines of the school squadron, and Mrs. Allen Kimberly, wife of Col. Kimberly.
Conducting the services was Chaplain Wilburn C. Small of Jefferson Barracks. To the left is Col. E. Anderson, commanding officer of the post, who also spoke.