German Officers May be Exiled
The plan to exile about 10 000 German officers from the army navy and air force aims to permanently dismantle the German general staff though locating and dispersing them without causing further hostility or danger poses major challenges. Exile sites proposed include British territories the Falkland Islands and potentially the Mojave Desert with relocation to Britain Soviet Russia and the United States discussed as options. The overarching goal remains to smash the general staff now and permanently.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
New York Times
San Francisco Chronicle
Reich
British Honduras
Falkland Islands
British Empire
Soviet Russia
United Kingdom
United States
Mojave Desert
Germany
Navy denies point system in postwar demobilization
Vice Admiral Randolph Jacobs states the Navy uses an adjusted service age plan to release older enlisted men and not a point system. He explains one year credit per year of age and additional credit for service since 1939, with a minimum score of 53 for discharge. He predicts over 30,000 will be released by January 1, 1946, excluding Marines. He mentions WAVEs and future Navy roles after the postwar period.
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Navy
Adm
Randall Jacobs
USN
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Los Angeles
Jacobs
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
World War II Vets Get Jobs in Long Beach Office
Fletcher announces 162 World War II veterans were placed by the Long Beach United States Employment Service office in May. Across 33 Southland offices, 4,271 veteran placements occurred. Urban Stuart notes 432 physically impaired veterans placed, 42 percent of handicapped placements. He cites 10 of 100 veterans versus 1.5 of 100 nonveterans handicapped. Demobilization increases civilian returns. emphasis on jobs matching veteran skills. Educational efforts for staff aim to address veteran needs and opportunities.
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Fletcher
Long Beach
United States Employment Service Office
Southland
United States Employment Service
Urban Stuart
California
Stuaart
Stuart
Veterans Employment
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