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The internal telephone center at O'Reilly. According to an article in the Springfield Leader & Press, 6-9-44, the center was "newly opened" -- probably on 6-8-44. The operators on its first shift were Hazel Perry and Marilouise Campbell. First "customers" were Cpl. George M. Roberti and Pvt. John T. East. June 12, 1944. (ORGH MEDICAL MILITARY ART DEPT. ; date: 6-12-44; auth. by. Col. Foster)