Our Air Superiority and the Dawn of Guided Missiles
The piece argues that air power shapes war beyond the atomic bomb, highlighting the B-36 bomber with 10 000 mile range and the shift toward pilotless missiles. It credits American engineering, production, and radar for airpower while warning that even advanced aircraft may be outmoded in time as guided missiles emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Forces
Signal Corps
France
Europe
Japan
America
Carl A. Spaatz
AAF
Billy Mitchell
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
United States
Asia
American Army Air Forces
Sunday Catholic and Protestant Services and Jewish Mass Schedule
Daily Mass at 1715 and 1713 Miraculous Medal Novena with Friday Sacred Heart Novena after 1715 Mass. Saturday confessions 1530 1708 and 1930 2100. Protestant service Wednesday 1900 in Bldg 540. Jewish Friday 2000 in Chapel No 1 Bldg 540.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Service Men's Christian League
Two Guys From Milwaukee at The Theater Lineup
The theater presents daily showings with diverse films including Two Guys From Milwaukee featuring Dennis Morgan and Jack Carson. Other attractions span Sing While You Dance, Shadow of a Doubt, Sister Kenny, Swamp Fire, Cuban Pete, Claudia and David, and Home Sweet Homicide with noted casts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Dennis Morgan
Jack Carson
Joan Leslie
Janis Paige
Ellen Drew
Robert Stanton
Andrew Tombes
Shadow OF A
Joseph Cotten
Teresa Wright
Sun
Sister Kenny
Rosalind Russell
Alexander Fenex
Swamp Fire
Johnny Weissmuller
Buster Crabb
Carol Thurston
Desi Arnez
Joan Fulton
Claudia and
David
Robert Young
Dorothy McGuire
Home Sweet Homicide
Peggy Ann Garner
Randolph Scott
Lynn Bari
Officers Assigned To Scott Field
Among recent transfers, Maj. Paul W. Vereen base intelligence officer moves to Scott Field Illinois. Maj. Clarence H. Gross personnel management officer also transfers to Scott Field. Chaplains Capt. Fred Armstrong to San Antonio MTC and Capt. Cyrus W. Perry discharged. Lt. Col. Victor E Warford moves to Headquarters AAF Washington DC, Maj. Leon R. McMullen named commandant of students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
Paul W. Vereen
Scott Field
Clarence H. Gross
Fred Armstrong
San Antonio Military Training Center
Cyrus W. Perry
Victor E Warford
AAF
Washington, DC
Leon R. McMullen
Army Air Forces Aid Society Welfare Initiative
The Army Air Forces Aid Society founded by General H H Arnold and Mrs Arnold began welfare work March 1 1946 to aid personnel and veterans and dependents unable to help themselves. It funds itself through memberships donations royalties from books and songs air shows moving pictures and memorial gifts with four membership levels and no government funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Forces Aid Society
H. H. Arnold
Air Force
Continental
United States
Army Emergency Relief
American Red Cross
War Contracts Ended
The War Department reports that over 133000 war contracts have been terminated with most in the ten months after V J Day. Kenneth C Royall Under Secretary of War says more than 130000 have been fully settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Kenneth C. Royall
The Caleb Way to Army Enthusiasm
An article on sustaining morale in soldiers through inner strength and faith. It contrasts crude pleasures with lasting zeal, cites Caleb aged eighty with his hill campaign, and argues enthusiasm comes from self discipline, a sound body and mind, and belief in God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calet
Caleb
Advances in Flight Technology Highlight Early Radar and Aircraft
The piece notes a 39th year milestone with a 10 000 mile nonstop flight, the XS 1 rocket powered fighter aimed at 1500 mph, a Superfortress nonstop Guan to Washington flight, and a B 35 Flying Wing with ten thousand mile range. It also mentions radar advances aiding pilots against weather and obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guan
Washington, D. C
Draftee Seeks Exemption on Poor Eyesight Evidence
The draftee invoked a medical exemption citing poor eyesight and brought his wife to testify as supporting evidence during the call for physical examination.
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Sheppard Field
Texacts
Texas
Sheppard Field I & E
CNS
Washington St
Col
O. L. Rogers
Religious
Carl Spaatz
AAF Aid Society
Mel- Hall
HoRmm
Cleaners
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