October 1, 1951

October 1, 1951

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Shake-up Coming in Materials Controls

By Alexander McSurely5 min

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Missiles’ Future Stirs Congress

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Aluminum Supply Depends on Rain

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Shake-up Coming in Materials Controls

NPA’s system of allocations has brought such tangles that even the bureaucrats are worrying. So look for a return to the World War II set-up of unified controls with one office in charge. But while the change definitely is in prospect, details can’t be worked out much before next April.

By Alexander McSurely5 min

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Missiles’ Future Stirs Congress

But military now finds that it must caution legislators that time has not yet arrived to drop conventional weapons.
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Aluminum Supply Depends on Rain

The possibility that power shortage might force re-allocation of huge Pacific Northwest aluminum production plants of Reynolds, Kaiser and Alcoa was under study in Washington last week. Such a move could have farreaching effects to aviation manufacturers.
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Air Force Defends Shepard Resignation

Events surrounding the resignation of Brig. Gen. Horace A. Shepard took a mysterious turn last week when Air Force spokesmen refused to answer press queries concerning reasons why Shepard was able to leave USAF for employment by one of its prime contractors, Thompson Products.
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Air Show Tragedy Results in Caa Ban

The Civil Aeronautics Administration henceforth will allow no air shows except “when it is shown that such activities will contribute directly to the advancement of, and public confidence in aviation.” CAA also prohibited from now on: aerobatics without direct radio control, delayed chute jumps, dog fights, “crazy” flying, crashes on purpose.
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No Settlement Seen in Douglas Strike

Strike of 10,400 members of United Auto Workers (CIO) against the Long Beach plant of Douglas Aircraft Co. entered its fourth week with no sign of early settlement. The union’s determination not to yield on its major points was further indicated by the statement of UAW national vice president John Livingston that strike moves would get under way last week at Douglas’ Tulsa, Okla., plant.
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Military Decides on Heptane Test Fuel

Over industry objections, Air Force and Navy have decided that by Jan. 1, industry shall switch to a new test fuel for calibrating carburetors and fuel metering components. New testing fluid is normal heptane. Industry says a switch over to a new test medium at this critical time in mobilization will delay production.
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Cab Asks Revision of West Coast Fare

A CAB examiner wants the airlines to change radically the transcontinental ticket fare pattern, bucking rail and bus competition and the airlines’ own business sense. For nearly half a century, trains, buses, and later the airlines have quoted the same fare from Chicago to any big city on the West Coast.
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Af Organization Now Set By Law

Air Force last week was granted a charter which provides basis for its internal organization and structure, when Pres. Truman fixed his signature to the Air Force Organization Bill. The law officially decrees that the USAF establish strategic, air defense and tactical commands and any other the Air Force Secretary deems advisable.
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Aeronautical Engineering

Flying Boat Designs Meet Highspeed Goal

Research at Convair develops new theories to widen crafts’ use.
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