Georgelas Named New Chief Of 617th FA Battalion
Lt Col John G Georgelas is appointed commanding officer of the 617th FA Bn Obsr succeeding Lt Col Edward P Downing who moves to the Pentagon Army General Staff. Georgelas arrives from G4 plans and previously led the 267th AFA Bn. Born in Mure Jay Utah he graduated Utah University 1940 and has served overseas in WWII with the 3rd Infantry Division and occupation duty in Germany. He also worked with the Joint United States Military Advisory Group in Athens Greece.
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John G. Georgelas
617Th FA Bn
Obsr
Edward P. Downing
Downing
Research and Development Department
Army General Staff
Pentagon
Washington, D.C
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617Th
267Th Afa Bn
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Carbon Country High School
Price
University of Utah
Army Reserves
Regular Army
Third Infantry
Germany
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United States Military Advisory Group
Athens
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Tekoil Buys Texas Oil Firm in Midland Merger
Tekoil Corp of Robinson Illinois acquired Saint Annes Oil Production Co of Midland Texas and will gain interests in eighty two oil and gas wells across West Texas New Mexico and Kansas. W H Davison Tekoil president announced new Dallas offices and expanded Oklahoma City operations. The deal involves over 8000 acres of undeveloped leases and was approved by directors as a stock exchange with no cash.
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Midland
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New Mexico
Kansas
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Tekoil
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Stock Exchange
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Illinois
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Texas
Recruiting Film Vetoed for Bathing Beauties Impact
Oklahoma A&M College Air Force ROTC officers canceled a recruitment film after a preview showed more bathing beauties than bombers. Col. Clarence H. Breedlove said the film could attract more men to advanced ROTC but may upset taxpayers and other audiences. The film was shot during cadet trips to Las Vegas and other locales and was to be shown to civic groups.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma
Las Vegas
Nev
ROTC
Eisenhower presses Congress to raise postal rates
President Eisenhower urged Congress to raise U S postal rates in a report from Postmaster General Summerfield. The administration seeks about 40612 million dollars annually with a first class letter rate increase from 3 to 4 cents amid election year uncertainty.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Summerfield
Eisenhower Brother Milton Seen as Possible Presidential Hopeful
Rep. James T. Patterson said Milton Eisenhower, brother of the President and adviser, may seek the Republican nomination if the President retires. He noted two Eisenhowers could be strong candidates and spoke in a weekly column to constituents in Washington.
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Washington
James T. Patterson
R-Conn
Milton Eisenhower
Eisenhowers
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