Air Power Given Main Emphasis in Immediate Post-war Navy Plans
Forrestal’s report for fiscal 1945 stresses carrier’s role as spearhead with battleships as auxiliary, gives it top spot in organization of current active and reserve fleets.
By SCOTT HERSHEY4 min
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Civilian Application of Radar Moves Forward on Two Fronts
Week-long AAF conference aims at ultimate standardization of electronic equipment; CAA will conduct extensive tests of Ground Control Approach set at Indianapolis field.
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Terminated Aeronautical Contracts Likely to Be Among Last Settled
Cost-plus-a-fixed-fee agreements provide greatest problem, with rate of settlement declining, although over-all task is proceeding more rapidly than expected.
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Surplus Property Organization Being Merged Into Independent Unit
New agency—War Assets Administration—will operate under OEM and report directly to the President, handling combined job of policy and disposal.
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'ready Air Reserve' Planned By Navy
Will continue training 28,700 Naval and Marine Corps men on inactive duty status.
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Aviation Calendar
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Interstate Airline Bill Set for Early Action
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Vinson-trammel Act Revisions Offered
Would eliminate 6 percent profit limitation, drop Naval Aircraft Factory as 'yardstick'.