Air Force Nearing Manpower Goal
The U S Air Force reports 397 500 personnel with 126 000 overseas, within 53 000 of the 453 000 goal by June 30 1949. Enlistment tops 5 000–6 000 monthly. those joining are described as the cream of the crop. The force expects 500 000 with the 70 group expansion and tight officer candidate limits now require two years of college or equivalent. Gen Kenneth F. Cramer reports 417 of 514 postwar Air Guard units organized.
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Washington
U. S. Air Force
Air Force Headquarters
Air Force
Oasly
Air National Guard
Kenneth F. Cramer
Air Guard
License Dates Set for Export Fats and Oils
Washington August 19 1948 dates for license applications to export fats and oils in the last quarter were set by the Commerce Department's Office of International Trade. The actions apply to commodities under oversubscribed quotas to ensure fair treatment and faster licensing decisions.
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Washington
Commerce Detment
Internatio Trade
Commerce
D A V Leader Attacks Tax Proposals on Veteran Pay
At the Disabled American Veterans 27th national convention in a session before 1500 delegates John L. Golob, national commander, condemns plans to tax disability compensation as a direct attack on veteran pay and an echo of an economy wave, while praising bills aiding disabled ex-servicemen from last Congress.
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National Convention of
Disabled American Veterans
John L. Golob
Induction Tomorrow at Victory Chapter No 43
Members will be initiated into Victory Chapter No 43 American War Mothers at a noon Veterans Memorial meeting tomorrow. President Marie Millington urged all present members to attend. A musical program and August birthdays will be observed.
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Victory
Veterans Memorial
Marie Millington
Azusa Plans New City-Wide Zoning
Azusa expects rapid growth and will unveil a complete city-wide zoning plan. Los Angeles Regional Planning Commission members John Commons and John Richardson will present the latest layout to city planners. The plan allows expansion of the business district into residential areas, creates can streets and off-street parking, and notes Azusa’s population growth to about 8500 amid several large industrial developments.
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AZUSA
Los Angeles Regional Planning Commission
John Commons
John Richardson
Bean Named Commander at Army Finance Center
Army announces Col Emmett J Bean of Erie Pennsylvania as commanding officer of the Army Finance Center in St Louis. He succeeds Col Leonard H Sims who becomes finance officer for the Sixth Army headquartered at the Presidio San Francisco.
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ST. Louis
Emmett J. Bean
Erie
Army Finance Center
Leonard H. Sims
Sixth Army
Presidio
San Francisco
Canadian cattle arrive in Buffalo stockyards after embargo lift
Thirteen carloads totaling about 400 head of Canadian cattle arrived at the East Buffalo Stockyards yesterday. This marks the first heavy influx since Canada lifted its export embargo on Monday.
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N. Y
East Buffalo
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