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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
4
The Navy reports peace time reserves surpassing one million for the first time. The August count shows 1,003,458 reservists signed up toward a 1949 goal of 1,175,000, with almost one third holding officer ranks.
Col. Tsalsh Davies, formerly director of training at Kelly AFB, becomes chief of staff of the Air Training Command at Barksdale AFB Louisiana. He follows Maj. Gen. Alyan C. Kincaid, recently named commander of the 20th Air Force on Guam. Davies had led bombardier and navigator training and held senior posts in the North Pacific theater through 1944.
Funeral services were scheduled today for Cabin Curtis Baker, serving as county treasurer since 1924, who died unexpectedly at his home after a stroke. Local officials, including the county, mourn his sudden passing and note his decades of service.
Amsterdam August 26 British churchman Dr John William Charles Wand bishop of London urged World Council of Churches to curb a growing what the hell attitude and apathy he said fuels global disorder in closed sessions. The report mixes with notes on popular culture including all star shows and comics.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber reports record peacetime first half earnings totaling 14.19 million dollars after reserves, or 6.16 a share, up from 11.60 million and 0. per share a year earlier. Consolidated net sales reach 346.08 million, with working capital at 249.6 million and inventories at 160.2 million versus last year.
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