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TWENTYTHE NEWS—NEWPORT, R. I., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1955SesAS;iWi i i vvl oi -S vl inWI •-» *V‘A dm. Wellings Praises, Rebukes City At Service Clubs' Farewell LuncheonThe fleet's introduction into Newport for operating purposes in 1951 has changed the community’s character in more ways that most of the state and even the Navy Department realize, Rear Adm, Jo*seph H. Wellings, L’SN, told a combined meeting at a testimonial luncheon in his honor yesterday at Hotel Viking. , „Admiral Wellings, Naval Base commander the past two years, leaves Aug. 31 for duty in Washington. The city and the combined Newport Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions Clubs and the Middletown Rotary Club, presented him gifts at IV luncheon which was sponsored by Newport Rotary.After telling the advantages accruing to' the Newport area from the fleet's presence, Wellings took occasion to rebuke local officials for what he called short sighted action in taxing the Brenton Village housing project at Fort Adams.*rNaval Personnel Chief To Address New OfficersA class of 530 new officers will graduate Sept. 9 from the Naval Station Officer Candidate School, with Vice Adm. James L, Holloway, chief of naval personnel, giving the commencement address.In the group are 220 enlisted men, chiefs and warrant officers who have been taking the seaman to admiral course at OCS for career personnel. Their commissions will be In the Regular Navy. The remainder of the class are college graduates who will be sworn into the Naval Reserve.On Aug. 31, 86 men in the Reserve Officer Candidate summer class will be commissioned. They are part of a group of 239 in the “ROC I category, who are completing their second summer of training and will graduate Sept. 1. The remainder of the group will receive commissions after com-I am peeved when the city taxes Brenton Village.. Its net return will be from zero to S10.000. 1 think if is short sighted to Set like that to the best customers on the island, I believe we will win when the matter is tested in the courts said Wellings.Wellings set Jan. 1, 1951. as the date when the Navy’s new impact on Newport first occurred. At that time, Newport was_ not a major operating base, he said. Novt' 131 ships have their home ports here, with an average of 60 ships daily in port, increasing to 85 weekends.$48,lt;KM),000 PayrollPeople in the community have been slow to recognize the new problems arising from the Navy's increased activities, Wellings declared. He said 36,000 officers andmen from DesLant have Newport as their home port, with 5,000 Navy families on the island. Suitable housing is acute. Wellings said the civilian payroll is $1,300,000 a month and the combined naval and civilian payroll .$48,000,000 a year on this side of Narragansett Bay.The city can get more of this Navy- money without too much effort by increasing* recreational facilities and establishing better stores. Wellings said. He added that he liked Newport in 1925, in his early .days in the Navy, liked it even better now, and said he and Mrs. Wellings hope to return in the future. He expressed appreciation for the testimonial and the gifts.Mayor John J, Sullivan presented the admiral with a framed res-iQb pleting college, .Also under instruction at OCS isa group of 257 men in the ROC IT status, who are taking their first summer's course here. In mostolution passed by the city Council and an inscribed silver bowl. The combined service club gave a silver tray and a silver cigarette case presented by Emil E. Je-mail who was toastmaster,Those speaking briefly - included Vice Adm, Lynde D. McCormick, Naval War College president; Capt. B. J. Semmes, representing Rear Adm. John B. Daniel, DesLant commander;' George Harrison, Newport Rotary president; Henry D, Fischer, Middletown Rotary president; Irving J. Roiter, Kiwanis president, and Walter G. Simmons, Lions president.ADMIRAL WELLINGS HONORED — The Naval Base commander, seated center, was tendered a farewell party by the city and the Newport Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis and the Middletown Rotary clubs at the Viking- yesterday. Others seated are Vice Adm. Lynde D. McCormick, and Mayor John J. Sullivan, who dlso represented the Lions Club. Standing are, from left, Emil E. Jemail, party chairman; 'Henry D. Fischer, Middletown Rotary president; George Harrison, Newport Rotary pres-' ident. and Irving J. Roiter, Kiwanis president, • {Daily News Photo)
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Wed, Aug 17, 1955
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