Air Force May Draft Threat From Volunteer Shortage
Washington reports the air force cannot meet its June 30 manpower goal of 850,000 due to a volunteer shortage. Enlistments fell from 56,000 in January to 11,000 in May, while the Navy and Marines also saw slackening volunteering. An air force spokesman warned that continued low volunteer enlistments could force reliance on the draft, amid concerns over the quality and quantity of recruits. Strength stands about 737,000 with listed plans and a late June deadline.
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1001 Korean War Vets To Get Royal Welcome
San Francisco hosts 1001 Korean War veterans arriving aboard USS Thomas Jefferson on rotation. Red carpet treatment at Fort Mason with harbor craft, fire boats, a band, and refreshments. Lt. Robert A. Bigelow of Ashland Oregon to be warmly greeted by a growing reception committee of his brothers, spouses, and children. Aboard from Arizona are Pfc Joe A. Bailey and Cpl Edward A. Johnson from Phoenix, Sgt Manuel Martinez of Seligman, and Cpl Esquiel Morales of Pirtlesville.
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Red Cross
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Ashland
Ore
Bigelow
Arizona
Joe A. Bailey
E. Cocopah
Edward A. Johnson
E. Adams
Phoenix
Manuel Martinez
Seligman
Cpl
Esquiel Morales
Pirtlesville
Army and Air Force Accept Recruits From Arizona
Volunteers accepted by the United States Army and Air Force Recruiting Station at 213 N. Second Ave. include Willard F. Vian in Phoenix and Joseph Bellamy Jr. also of Phoenix, plus San Juan C. Romero of Ash Fork Andrew Lopez of Coolidge and Reynaldo Torrez and Gabino Espinoza of Cottonwood, Donald Mason and James Morris of Douglas, James R. Davis of Gilbert Rudy Espitia and Amando Aldrete of Prescott Earnest Patton of Sahuarita Philip Salazar of St. Johns Benito Estudillo Jr Daniel Florez Pedro Madrid and Gonzalo Ramirez Jr all of Winslow.
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Second Ave
Willard F. Vian
S. 19Th St
Joseph Bellamy, Jr
S. 11Th St
Phoenix
San Juan C. Romero
Ash Fork
Andrew E. Lopez
Coolidge
Reynaldo V. Torrez
Gabino Espinoza
Cottonwood
Donald L. Mason
James L. Morris
Douglas
James R. Davis
Gilbert
Rudy H
Morris Wounded Again in Korean Action
Lester A Morris 26 a pharma cists mate first class has been wounded for the second time in Korean action His wife Margaret Morris 621 N 10th Ave has been advised by the Defense Department He was with the First Marine Division and wounded most recently on May 31 He had been slightly wounded on May 24 and returned to duty The Morrises have two daughters.
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Margaret Morris
10Th Ave
Defense Department
First Marine Division
Morrises
Daughers
Two Destroyers Given To France
Two U S destroyers were turned over to Italy under the mutual assistance program. The Nicholson renamed Aviere and the Woodworth renamed Artigliere were handed over at a Hudson River pier in a Billy ceremony.
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Artigliere
385 000 Draft Deferments to End Under New Law
Congressional experts say up to 385000 draft registrants aged 19 to 25 will lose deferments under Truman’s forthcoming draft bill. The act ends dependency deferments for wives, lowers induction age to 18, and prompts Army to ease passing standards while creating a potential rise in 150000 four F classifications. Calls beyond July and August may keep under-19s technically eligible for some time.
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