April 28, 1952

April 28, 1952

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Convair Interest in Car Field Reported

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Kidde Establishes Nuclear Energy Lab

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Mobilization Resignations Laid to Apathy

By Alexander McSurely

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Convair Interest in Car Field Reported

Definite word on whether the Convair, Atlas, Kaiser-Frazer merger will go through can be expected in about two weeks, Floyd B. Odlum, chairman of the board of Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp., told his board of directors last week. Odlum, who also is president of the Atlas Corp. which figures in the merger, made the statement in a formal talk to the directors at a San Diego meeting.
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Kidde Establishes Nuclear Energy Lab

Commercial application of nuclear energy is the primary objective of the Walter Kidde Nuclear Laboratories; Inc., established recently as an asso ciate organization of other Kidde enter prises including Walter Kidde & Co., Inc., makers of fire protection and pneu matic systems for aircraft.
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Mobilization Resignations Laid to Apathy

Boyer, Bedford stepping out of key defense jobs. Air stretchout seen as contributing factor.

By Alexander McSurely

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Stretchout 'Inexcusable Risk’: Spaatz

Opening a Senate drive to restore the buildup of air power, Senate Preparedness Committee last week heard Air Force’s first Chief of Staff, Gen. Carl Spaatz, now retired, brand the stretchout of aircraft production “a serious and inexcusable risk rather than a calculated risk.”
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Some B-Products Controls to APRA

Finally recognizing that aircraft parts are 90-95% war products, the DPA and NPA have relinquished CMP priorities control of many B-products to APRA— the Aircraft Production Resources Agency at Wright Field. Both civil and military claimants will apply to APRA for material allocations on these aircraft items, starting with applications for the fourth quarter of this year (they now will be designated as “APRA B-products”):
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Mixed Reactions Greet AMC Plan

Officials go ahead with decentralization of buying in face of cautious pleas for more study.

By Byron C. Dempsey

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Funds Delayed, CAA May Trim Payroll

A sharp curtailment of Civil Aeronautics Administration salary funds and dismissal of more than 1,500 employes over the next two months was in prospect last week. These factors were in the picture: CAA requested a $6,150,000 supplemental appropriation to cover salary increases.
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Bernhard Urges Use Of European Plants

The American aircraft industry should use the available productive capacity of continental European aircraft and engine factories to strengthen the defense of the Atlantic world, says Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. In a speech prepared for delivery at the National Aeronautic Meeting of the Society of Automotive Engineers last week in New York, Bernhard stated that about 5 million sq. ft. of factory space is now non-productive, that 5,000-6,000 machine tools will be idle for lack of orders during the next few years.
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French Leader Urges African Air Industry

Paris—Establishment of a large international aircraft manufacturing center in North Africa is being proposed to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization by French Secretary of State for Air Pierre Montel. He expects the proposal to be given serious consideration at a NATO meeting later this year.
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Atlantic Coach

Airlines poised for first tourist takeoffs May 1. New ocean coach plans announced by carriers.
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