Army seeks extended Selective Service to 1.55 million
Secretary Patterson told an American Legion banquet that wartime obligations require a year extension of the draft. He outlined army targets of 1.55 million by July 1, 1946, then reductions to 1.07 million by July 1, 1947 and a maintained level through Jan. 1, 1948 to meet world security aims.
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House of Representatives
America
Robert P. Patterson
American Legion
John Jelle
War Department
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Senate Extends Draft By July In Unanimous Vote
The Senate voted unanimously to extend the draft until July 1 after shelving debate on the British loan. The action keeps the selective service in its current form about a month and a half beyond the May 6 expiration date, pending House approval.
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House
Goal Of Army Discussed In V-E Day Talks
On the first anniversary of V-E Day, Secretary Patterson and General Eisenhower reaffirmed the Army’s obligation to honor those who fought Nazi tyranny. They stressed national responsibility to preserve peace and ensure the sacrifices do not end in vain. See WE DAY, Page 2.
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Robert P. Patterson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States Army
Europe
Patterson
Plan Flying Time Schedule for Sheppard Field pilots
Captain John D. Lytle of the Pilots Advisory Board urges all rated personnel at Sheppard Field to contact the office for flying time this month. The board hopes each aeronautical rating officer will receive four hours and may obtain more time as airplanes and maintenance staff increase. Call Ext. 809 to arrange with the Pilot's Advisory Board.
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John D. Lytle
Pilots Advisory Board
Sheppard
Sheppard Field
General Wainwright to visit Electra veterans event
Gen Jonathan C. Wainwright will visit Electra Texas to honor returning veterans. He arrives from Fort Sam Houston by plane and is greeted by a local committee. The program begins at 7 39 PM with Sheppard Field band and RAF band providing music and a guard of honor from Sheppard Field.
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Jonathan C. Wainwright
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Fourth Army
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
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Fort Sam Houston
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Sheppard Field
RAF
Wojg Bruno
USO Agencies Receive War and Navy Citations
The USO and member organizations were awarded joint War and Navy Department citations for unique and outstanding service during World War II. Agencies cited include USO Camp Shows, National Travelers Aid Association, YWCA, National Catholic Community Service, YMCA, Salvation Army, National Jewish Welfare Board, and others for mobilizing resources and aiding soldiers and civilians abroad and at home. Over a million volunteers supported USO efforts.
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United Service Organizations, Inc
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War Department
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USO Camp Shows, Inc
Germany
Japan
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Young Women's Christian Associations
National Catholic Community Service
Salvation Army
National Jewish Welfare Board
Army
Eisenhower urges universal training for national security
Washington notes General Eisenhower endorses universal military training with air power research and a strong intelligence service as essential to U S safety. He backs a small Regular Army with trained reserves and says the National Guard cannot be a reserve component. Civilian training is deemed inadequate and a pool of trained manpower is proposed to recruit civilian components.
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United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George C. Marshall
Eisenhower
National Guard
Moon as a Track Aid and Cinco de Mayo error
A University of Kentucky professor calls the moon dull and jokes about its use for track meets noting a jump of 10 feet on earth could become 160 feet on the moon. In Los Angeles a Cinco de Mayo decoration error swapped dates 1846 to 1946 with 1862 to 1946, later corrected. Cinco de Mayo recalls Mexico’s 1862 Puebla victory.
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William Webb
Webb
Earth
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Puebla
United States
Mexico
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