February 11, 1952

February 11, 1952

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Slash in Funds Threatens U. S. Air Power

By Alexander McSurely5 min

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Marine Jets

By A. W. Jessup4 min

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Air Transport Safety Plans Spurred

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Slash in Funds Threatens U. S. Air Power

Parallel is drawn between political implications of current election year cuts and those of 4 years ago. Nation’s air build-up, which took a severe beating in ‘muscle-trimming’ days, again suffers most heavily. Peak AF aircraft programs scaled down an average of 30%, engines even more; Navy takes 15-20% cut.

By Alexander McSurely5 min

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Marine Jets

Corps looking for faster close-support planes. And they want jet with an interchangeable nose.

By A. W. Jessup4 min

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Air Transport Safety Plans Spurred

Continued national publicity on recent air crashes spurred additional work on air transport safety programs last week. House and Senate investigators focused on immediate remedies for noise and over-city approaches around Newark Airport.
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Sec Reports Stock Transactions

Purchase of 400 capital shares of Airfleets, Inc. stock by Floyd B. Odlum, officer, making a total holding of 8,600 shares, is reported in the latest Securities and Exchange Commission survey. Other transactions reported recently by aviation officials are:
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Bunker Slated to Head Martin

Pullman executive reportedly supported by Mellon interests in aircraft firm’s reorganization.
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Caa Reorganizes Its Safety Set-up

The Civil Aeronautics Administration has completed its long-scheduled reshuffle of aviation safety officials and offices, except at the top. Safety Director Ernest S. Hensley and Deputy Director W. B. Davis remain untouched. Regional safety czars take over responsibility for air safety in the regions, working somewhat independently of the regional administrators.
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Senate Confirms Air Force Changes

Three appointments confirmed by the Senate involved new and former Air Force officials. The appointments: Eugene M. Zuckert, former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, to be a member of the five-man Atomic Energy Commission, a key post in the defense program which now centers around atomic weapons.
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Wadc Personnel

Dayton—Assignment of two generals and promotion recommendations for four colonels highlighted recent military news at Wright-Patterson AFB. Assigned are Brig. Gen. Clyde H. Mitchell as special assistant to the director of procurement and production, and Brig. Gen. James L. Riley as deputy to the chief of the supply division.
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Cab Revises Seat Safety Regulations

Manufacturers of future transport types will have to build their aircraft in conformance with a new detailed revision of Civil Air Regulations put out by Civil Aeronautics Board last week. The amended Airworthiness Regulations affect transport certification applied for after Jan. 28, the effective date.
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Registration Asked

Everyone who takes up business matters with government officials would have to register and disclose his income under legislation Sen. Estes Kefauver plans to push. This would include airlines and other representatives who discuss business with CAB and CAA officials, as well as defense contractors dealing with the military.
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