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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

07 Feb 1946

Page 6

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1946

Page

6

Forrestal Calls Carriers Key To Postwar Navy Fleets

Secretary of the Navy Forrestal outlined a postwar navy built around airpower with carriers leading Atlantic and Pacific fleets totaling nearly 900 vessels. He cited 3 627 planes, 319 warships active, 550 in reserve, plus transports to move two and a half divisions. He projected specific carrier and battleship counts for each ocean, stressing sea air power as vital to victory and peace.

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Four Navy Roles Outlined by Forrestal Postwar Plan

Forrestal outlined four postwar Navy goals: enforce peace terms on enemies, fulfill UNO military commitments, preserve Western Hemisphere integrity, and secure U S defense. He noted only a brief remark on joint Army Navy unification, stressing the need to preserve naval power as key to security and global reach.

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States Authorized To Ground Pilots

Washington AP reports an agreement allows states to ground pilots for unsafe flying after a two day meeting between state aviation officials and the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The deal covers licensing airports registering planes and pilots and shared enforcement of air worthiness standards and operating rules.

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