MAY ABANDON PACIFIC BASES
Received Thursdav, 9.25 p.m. W ASHTN GTON, Sept. 18. j It is Iearued that the Auierican Navy is conteniplating the abunilonuieiit or reduetion'of a dozen or more overseas bases, jirincipally in the Pacilic, as a result of President Truiuan 1s d'irective cutting the uaval budget. The plau is subject to the approval of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | arai State Department. Araong the bases which probablv will he redueed are Majuro, Eniwetok, Truk, Noumea and Ala'nus. j
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Chronicle (Levin), 20 September 1946, Page 5
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