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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1946
Page
2
The week’s top story centers on selective service extending the draft and restricting inductions. Internationally Iran China India light scattered upheaval as Britain’s Simla talks fail. Domestic coal strike, fuel rationing, railroad threats, and food supply battles dominate, with Texas polio efforts and a DDT cleanup campaign underway.
Lt. Col. S. D. Sarkissian has been named Assistant Post Surgeon after arriving from Scott Field Illinois where he led the Aviation Medical Division. A Chicago native, he spent five years in CCC medical service before joining the Air Corps as a flight surgeon at Barksdale Field Louisiana in 1940.
The document outlines weekly training for non rated personnel including carbine firing at 0700, plus rotating parachute, camouflage, and chemical warfare refresher sessions. It specifies assembly points, transport rules, fatigues, pencils, and mandatory attendance with rosters due 48 hours prior to sessions.
Corporal Paz urged broader Inter-American ties across arts sciences and resources to aid a devastated world. He noted Jose Martinez as the first Mexican-American Medal of Honor recipient from Attu and cited ten more Mexican-Americans honored, praising democracy Christianity and humanity as Good Neighbors. David Kimball introduced Paz to sixty Pan American Forum students.
National Guard and Reserve Officers press for more liberal retirement provisions amid talks with the War Department. They oppose 15 year non Regular eligibility with 75 percent pay cap and back the demand for 60 years old retirement after 20 years service with higher active pay, citing concerns over limited active duty time for younger officers and long service implications. Adjutants general from several states warn they will oppose the omnibus bill without concessions for non Regulars. Maj. Gen. Milton A. Bockford notes his 45 years of service across two world wars left him with under 10 years active duty.
President Truman signed the 45 day draft extension amid criticism that the bill was loosely drafted and inadequate. The move allows childless men aged 20 to 29 to be inducted, while millions of teens and fathers face unchanged exemptions for now. Generals warned of mobilization disruption, and administration leaders plan another extension before July 1 if needed.
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