JULY 4 CELEBRATIONS QUIET IN INDIA-BURMA Roundup Staff Article There were hundreds of minor injuries in the U.S. from fireworks on the Fourth of July, but in monsoon-struck Assam the crackers the boys had gathered failed to go off due to the high humidity and dampness. President Truman set the example for Americans, both at home and abroad. He remained at his desk and issued a statement asking Americans to "honor our nation's creed of liberty." At overseas military installations it was a day of relaxation where conditions permitted. At Chabua, Assam, some organizations had a half holiday and played volleyball and basketball when the monsoon rains slackened. Firecrackers fizzled in the high humidity. Dispatches from Chabua described it as a safe holiday. At Ledo, military personnel were excused from duty wherever possible. Maj. Gen. Lewis Pick, recently returned from the States, addressed thousands of troops at the 20th General Hospital. A special pageant was organized for bed patients in the wards. Troops were assembled for parade at the 69th General Hospital. A Red Cross girl astride a white horse led the parade of soldiers, with 2½-ton trucks covered with floats winding up the parade. G.I.'s along the Stilwell Highway received food, drinks and music from canteens and all available bands. In Calcutta and Delhi there were no parades or formal celebrations. G.I.'s in Calcutta obtained some fireworks but were stopped by the MP's when their skyrockets carried sticks which began to drop in the streets. Delhi had a night carnival at Irwin Stadium at which many British troops were guests. They guzzled coke and gobbled hot dogs in true Yankee style. The largest and showiest display in the Theater was at 10th Air Force Headquarters. Before assembled British and Indian brass and officialdom, pilots demonstrated dive-bombing, rocket-bombing, low-level bombing, machine-gunning, strafing and firing of 20mm cannon from the air. Target planes sent aloft for the demonstration were "brought down" by ack-ack batteries. |
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The India-Burma Theater Replacement Service announced the following figures for the month of June on returnees to the United States. On redeployment or points a total of 2,370. Of this figure, 2,032 were enlisted men and 338 officers. One thousand eight hundred and forty-one had already left the Theater as of July 9. On Temporary Duty or furlough a total of 137. Forty were officers and 97 enlisted men. On Rotation, 1,175. Officers numbered 198 and enlisted men 917. |
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Type | Much Time | No Time |
News Broadcasts Sweet Popular | 78% | 2% |
Dance Music Hot Jive and Swing Music | 78% | 2% |
Sports Broadcasts | 48% | 5% |
Drama and Radio Plays | 25% | 17% |
Religious Music | 21% | 9% |
Concert and Classical Music | 15% | 23% |
Western or Hill Billy Music | 11% | 24% |
WASHINGTON - (ANS) - Lt. Gen. Dan I. Sultan, former India-Burma Theater Commander, was nominated by President Truman this week for Inspector General of the Army with permanent rank of major general. |
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