Army to Prepare Promotion Exams for Fall Returns
Army officials move to develop proficiency tests in hopes of resuming permanent enlisted promotions this autumn. Soldiers could rise one permanent grade from a higher temporary rank if they meet all requirements, with the program aimed at retaining experienced noncommissioned officers. M/Sgt John Keeney becomes the first NCO promoted to a warrant officer in reserve ranks from the Southern California Military District, while several others report to duty at Fort MacArthur and various naval bases.
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Army
John Keeney
Southern California Military District
6310Th Replacement Training Center
Fort MacArthur
Marine boot will traverse nine countries to see folks
Private Ronald Kamm 18 plans the long boot leave journey to visit his parents in Quito Ecuador after recruit training. He will fly from San Diego to Los Angeles then board a Pan American Clipper visiting United States Mexico Guatemala El Salvador Nicaragua Costa Rica Panama Colombia and Ecuador before returning seven hours early to report back to duty.
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San Diego
Pvt
Ronald Kamm
Ronald
Robert 3. Kamm
Quito
Ecuador
Kamm
Los Angeles
Pan American World Airways
United States
Mexico
Guatemala
el Salvador
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Panama
Colombia
YMCA Pioneer Turner to address Jaycees in Wilton Hotel
Jaycees hear E. J. Turner a veteran YMCA worker and World Service supporter. Turner native of Iowa forged YMCA work in the Pione Islands over 35 years, endured Luzon prison camp years, aided Filipino underground. Jim Crocker to chair. first meeting for new JCs president Dave Hargrave.
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Turner
Chamber of Commerce
Wilton Hotel
Empire Room
Towa
Philly Pines
Sentor Tomas Prisjon
Luzon
United States
Canada
Ymca World Service
World Youth Fund
Jim Crocker
Dave Hargrave
Korea Is Gain at Kiwanis Meeting
Rev Reuben F. Pieters told Kiwanis Club that a 38th parallel settlement would show world resolve to stop Communist aggression. He cited Mussolini and Hitler as examples of aggressors who were allowed to advance. He praised UN action in Korea and cautioned that peace talks may not yet unite Korea.
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Reuben F. Pieters
Kiwanis Club
Mussolini
Abyssinia
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Korea
United Nations
Rev
Pieters
Underworld figure linked to robberies arrested in Los Angeles
Los Angeles July 21 1 Joe Sica 39 identified by the State Crime Commission as an underworld figure was arrested today with two other men on suspicion of robbery. Deputies said they want to question the trio about numerous robberies. Booked with Sica were Roger Leonard 34 a salesman and Nathan Sporting 52 who said he was a vending machine salesman.
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Los Angeles
Joe Shca
State Crime Commission
Sica
Roger K. Leonard
Nathan Sporting
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Anaheim
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J. W. Manly
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