Pacific Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 17, 1948, Tokyo, Japan A two Pac Llic stars an stripes m oct. 17 a officer. Tour age limit raised to 30marbo oct. 16the age of officers seeking regular army commissions by Way of competitive Tours has been raised to 30 years it was announced today at Marbo head quarters. Officers May enter on then competitive Tours provided they have not reached the age of 30 january 15, april 15, july 15 and october 15. An applicant May enter on competitive tour provided the amount of honorable Federal commissioned service during fee period december 7, 1941 Iol september 2, 1945 plus base age of 27 is equal to or greater than the applicants age at the beginning of the next com 5,500 officers o get Grade promotions civilians form Neffe chapter pet Tive tour Aji was pointed put that a applicant May enter the tour after attaining Bis 30th birth. Applicant when selected will be closely observed and Given special Job assignments Force one year period. Persons interested in this tour Are asked to submit their applications on we form. 62.worms nay be obtained from the adjutant general s eur Ficat Kais Section detailed information is contained a army regulation August 17, 1948, which cafe tribute to the com czechs form Council oct. A state department closed today that prominent of Oclis who recently fled their communist dominated country have joined forces in adj Council for free czech Oslo faster Zenkl former vice Premier has been elected temporary chairman of the Slavik former czech ambassador states who to the resigned United told a reporter the Council represents a touted front of six Politi Cal parties opposed to the pre sent czech government. Slavik estimated 12,000 czechs have escaped since the communists overturned the government in Stavik said. 18 prominent czech democrats representing four political parties me there and approved a proposed charter for the Council. Employees was announced october 14. The chapter includes both department of the army and air Force employees a organization is devoted of the improvement of government service and Federal employees conditions. It also preserves and further extends he Merit system protects the retirement system from any orm of encroachment and Akes an interest in War ice appointees reemployment rights and retention in he local chapter is closely red in with the National or animation. Many services Are entered in the states by the organization including credit unions hospitals and insurance meetings of the group Are held the first wednesday of each month at 2 30 . In the conference room Lead quarters Marbo. Local employees of the two services Are invited to attend the meet Ings. Information will be furnish id to members concerning Federal entertainment commit tee of the Marbo local plans a series of entertainments dinners and Beach parties Dur no the next of the local group Are Aldrich query president Lawrence president labor strike held fatal to shipping York oct. 16 ins the american merchant Marine Institute president Frank j. Taylor declared yesterday that american com Mercial shipping will be swept from the seas by foreign com pm motion unless labor peace is maintained in the Industry. Taylor told the Institute s labor panel meeting in Newyork that the foreign Mari time nations recovered rapid Ijar since the War and now area Large share of Trade. Said to meet this com petition labor peace is Essen Tab Jim the american merchant Marine. 8 pm transferred to food service unit Ujj Jarbo oct. 16eight men of the Marbo specialist school Etoch ment have been transferred to the Marbo food ser vice detachment this organization is now assigned to base de eight men Are sgt 1/c it Kun Al Buhl and sgt1/harvey x Campbell sergeants Lawrence Bailey Horace de Long and Willie or right corporals Ramon Martinez William Scarborough and Harold von ende. Marbo oct. 16 the or animation of a chapter of the National federation of Federal 20th of oct. 16approx mately 5,500 officers in grades Nging from first lieutenant through lieutenant colonel who ire on Active duty with the United states air Force will receive temporary one Grade promotions before the end of january 1949, it has been announced by the department of he air Force. Regular air Force officers tvs of Reserve officers on a Ive duty and air National guard officers serving in thei air Force Are eligible for the promotions which Are part of an interim plan to stabilize Usan organization during the air Force s authorized expand Ion to 502,000 offices and in isted , the air Force plans to promote approximate y 3,000 first lieutenants to Thorade of Captain 1,550 captains � major 700 majors to lieutenant colonel and 250 lieutenant colonels to air Force stated that All promotions would be made Onan equitable basis taking into consideration an officer s seniority age ability and Effici-1hcy. Selection boards com posed of senior air Force offi ers will Convene at Usan Ica quarters in Washington during october. In the Cas of first lieutenants eligible for promotion to Captain selection boards appointed by the 14major commands will meet in december to review records. Haynes first Vic Herbert Moore second vice president Marshall Olivet third vice president and Helen Skinner Secretary measurer. British Kavy to get standardized plants London oct. 16 a the daily express said today the British Cabinet has approved refitting every British lighting ship to standardized Power plants with those of the United states purpose the express Aid is to enable the Royal Navy to use american radar and secret devices which will not operate on the 50-Cycle frequency generating Machi Nery of British ships. generators work at 6 cycles. The admiralty re fused to confirm or deny the report Ben Hecht movies banned by British London oct. 16 up some 3,500 Independent British movie houses affiliated with the cinematograph exhibitors association have decided to ban movies with which american author Ben Hecht is associated it was reported May 30 in London it was charged Hecht said he had a Little Holiday in the heart every time a British Soldier was killed in Palestine tie Ortiz Nechip schedule Marbo oct. 16instructionin citizenship and morality a part of the character Guidane program was scheduled of the troop information period this week the instruction was to be conducted by unit of Are chaplains. Receives commendation of Iii savings Home banking oct. 16 a the finance ministry has completed drafting regulations to Jermit foreigners working in China to remit their savings of their Homes abroad the to Sang Pao reported report said Central Banks would receive Applina ions for such remittances up to half the applicant s monthly . Air Force photo it Maurice j. Fazlollah right commanding officer of the 6252nd heavy maintenance and construction unit receives keeping traps set around their quarters. It must be remembered that a pair of rats on Guam can easily produce 1,500 descendants each year so every rat caught helps reduce the and terrier dogs Are natural enemies of rats an their use around living quarters is recommended. In the United states Hawks and owls also natural enemies of rats Are of great assistance in keeping Down the rat Popula Tion in the Fields. Three Spe cies of Hawks and owls prey on chickens and Birds an hence would be undesirable Here. But there Are 40 species of Hawks and owls that do no have such bad habits and it disbelieved that these would be of great value Here As a Roden control measures. . Schedule of tides Given Harmon fab oct. 16 tide schedules will be published weekly for the Benefit of those who spend their Lei sure time on Guam s beaches october 16high tide a1 7 24 . And Low tide at 12 51 . October 17-High at 7 49 . And Low at 1 22 . October 18high at 8 09 . And Low at 2 18 . October 19high at 8 2 . And Low at 2 46 20high at 8 4i . And Low at 3 16 .october 21high at 9 07 . And Low at 2 52 .october 22high at 9 37 . And Low at 4 35 . Spectators at review Church budget of Philadelphia oct. 16 a the United lutheran Church in America today approved a $10,000,000 Budge for 1950 and 1951 at its nation Al budget largest in the Church s history would include funds for six different overseas areas China India Japan Liberia Argentina British Guinea. U
