Air General removed as 452nd Bomb Wing commander
Tokyo May 29 Brig Gen Luther Sweetser is replaced by Col Brooks A Lawhon as commander of the 452nd Light Bomb Wing for failing to maximize combat potential. Fifth Air Force chief Lt Gen Earle E Partridge ordered the rotation to the United States. wing uses the B 26 light bomber.
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Tokyo
Luther Sweetser
452Nd
Earle E. Partridge
Partridge
Fifth Air Force
Far East Air Forces
Sweetser
Korea
Fifth Air
General Sweester
Far East
United States
Brooks A. Lawhon
35Th
Two Bardahl Cars Set for Memorial Day Indy 500
William H. Barkley announced Bardahl will sponsor at least two entries in the Indianapolis 500. Bardahl Special drivers Fred Agabashian and Chuck Stevenson posted strong qualifying speeds, with Agabashian recording 135.029 mph and Stevenson 133.764 mph averages.
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William H. Barkley
Bardahl
Indianapolis
Bardahl Oil
Fred Agabashian
Bardahl-Granatelli
Chicago
Chuck Stevenson
San Jose
Calif
St. Louis
Agabashian
Army Sees July Draft Set At 15000 Men
The May 29 AP report says the Army requests a July draft of 15,000, the smallest call since the Selective Service program began. Reduced Korean casualties and rising volunteer enlistments are cited. Through the year the draft fluctuated: 80,000 monthly in early 1946, 40,000 in April and May, 20,000 for June, 22,000 for August. Other services have not drafted this year.
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Washington
Army
Korea
China and Glassware Trade in Electric and Gas Stores
A compact local listing highlights goods from China and glassware within electric and gas hardware shops. It notes radios, candy, and cameras as part of the merchandise mix offered for sale in regional outlets.
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Hong Hong
Hong Kong
Today
Communist
Canton
Sears
West Monroe
FURN
Martin & Braton
North 7Th Ave
M. D. Lyons
West Mcdowell
Electric and Gas
Sporting Goods, and
Eres Ei
San Gorenergens
Flagstaff
Prescott
Globe
Safford
Douglas Adams
Second St
Phoenix
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