NEW BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY
These' books are so new that it is
possible that they have not been cat-'
•aloged^yet but in any case' they soon
will be.
NON FICTION ■
D. Acheson-SKETCHES FROM LIFE OF MEN
I HAVE KNOWN.
N. Duke-SAGA OF FLIGHT.
C. FletoheP-EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC RES
PONSIBILITY.
H. Fosdick-DEAR MR. BROWN.
H. Frey-130 FEET DOWN.
G. Gamow-BLOGRAPHY OF PHYSICS
R. Johns on-MODERN ALGEBRA SFIRST COURSE
J. Masters-ROAD PAST MANDALAY. • '
J. Springer-MAKE THE MOST .OF YOUR INCOME
L.Ta n z er-KENNEDY CIRC LE.
T. White-MAKING OF THE• PRESIDENT-1960.
FICTION
I. Brook-JIMMY RIDDLE
J. Campbell-INVADERS FROM INFINITE
3. Frazee-MORE DAMN TOURISTS.
G. Hanley-JOURNEY HOMEWARD.
E. Hunter-MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS.
Y. Kernel-MEMED, MY HAWK.
G. McDone11-REPRIEVE OF ROGER MAINE.
T. Mathie son-DEVIL AND BENJAMIN FRANK UN
J. Montupet-RED FOUNTAIN. -
A. Nourse-TIGER BY THE TAIL, AND OTHER
SCIENCE FICTION STORIES.
S. Noyes-MO FLOWERS FOR A CLOWN
J. Philips-MURDER CLEAR, TRACK FAST.
G. Schmi11-RE MBRANDT.
This is just a reminder that the Lib
rary located on the 2nd floor of the
Bering Building has many thousands of
good books which will make pleasant &
profitable reading in your off-duty
hours, especially when inclement weath
er really sets in.
AFPS SPECIAL—THE NAVY OUTLINES PLANS
TO INCREASE FLEET STRENGTH—Washington.
(AFPS)—The Navy is taking the follow
ing actions to increase its strength &
combat readiness, the Defense Depart -
ment has announced.
1. Operate one additional attack
carrier and its associated air group.
2. Increase amphibious lift capacity
by activating 22 amphibious ships.
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AFPS SPECIAL continued.....
3. Increase support to augmented
fleet units by activating 11 fleet
support ships.
4. Increase the antisubmarine war
fare capability of the fleet by oper
ating one additional support carrier
and associated air group, and by ret
aining in active service one destroy
er and five destroyer escorts previous
ly schedule to be withdrawn from fleet
service*
5* Increase the number of aircraft
overhauls expected in fiscal 1962 to
improve fleet combat readiness and to
provide ready aircraft for fleet units
to be activated during the year.
6. Increase the number of aircraft
scheduled for procurement in fiscal 1962
and purchase additional air and surface
launched guided missiles plus other ord
naoce and equipment*
7. Improve shipboard missile radar
fire control systems.
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POST OFFICE TO ISSUE COMMEMORATIVE
STAMP SALUTING GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF
NAVAL AVIATION,
BuPers Notice 2700 of 9 August 1961
which has been received by the command
promulgates information concerning the
commemorative stamp for the Golden An
niversary of Naval Aviation and encour- \
ages ALL HANDS to maximum utilization of
subject stamp.
The U.S. Post Office will issue a
commemorative stamp to mark- the golden
anniversary of naval aviation. The
stamp will feature a picture of the
Curtis A-l, the Navy’s first aircraft.
It will be of four-cent denomination &
blue in color. Initial issue will be
on 20 August 1961 in San Diego, Calif
ornia. On that date Postmaster General
J. Edward Day presented an album of the
stamps;to Mrs, T.G. Ellyson, widow of
the first Naval Aviator. The present -
ationtook place in connection with the
dedication of the air field of the U.S,
Naval Air Station, North Island, San
Diego, as Halsey Field, in honor of the
late Fleet Admiral William F.'Halsey,Jr.
U.S, Navy, . _ m