Nelson asks top commanders to study stockpiles for output cuts
Washington Aug 10 Top Army and Navy leaders face a demand from Donald M Nelson to review munitions stockpiles and decide if production should be reduced. He sent a suppressed WPB report to Marshall King Arnold and Aby for assessment. Senate committee shows interest. two WPB statisticians offered resignations. The document reportedly notes ample ordnance for ground forces but shortages in heavy truck components. GI Joe does all right financially.
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Max Hall
Washington
Army
Navy
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Army Ordnance
Josie Chiefs of Staff
Aby
General Marshall
King
General Arnold
Senate War Investigating Committee
Ferguson
Michigan
War Production Board
WPB
Stacy May
Bureau of Planning and Statistics
W. Lewis Bassie
Irving Kaplan
Bassie
Kaplan
Army finds private earns more than civilian bachelor
Army figures show Pvt Joe in the Seventh Service Command earns more net income than a civilian bachelor with a $3,600 yearly salary. Private pay is $600 annually with $420 left after essential expenses, implying dollar for dollar advantage over the civilian in taxes and costs.
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Pacific
Army
Joe
Seventh Service
Mand
Chamizal land dispute prompt draws Mexican rejection
Mexico rejects U S bid to buy Chamizal territory near El Paso and Ciudad Juarez. Octavio Reyes Spindola says Mexico has no economic interest and cites constitutional prohibition on selling Mexican land. The Chamizal area shifted when the Rio Grande altered course fifty years ago, with prior arbitration ruling not officially accepted.
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Mexico City
Tom Connally
United States
Mexico
Cramizal
el Paso
Tex
Ciudad Juarez
Mex
Octavio Reyes Spindola
Mexican Senate
U. S. Senate
Francisco de Jimenez
San Antonio
U. S
Rio Grande
Texas-Mexico
Chamizal
Juarez
Overseas Soldiers Favor Candy Cigars as Gifts
A Red Cross Redistribution Station survey of soldiers in combat zones finds candy and cigars top gifts overseas. In Africa and Italy chocolates are prized for scarcity, while socks shirts and practical items appeal in England. In Hawaii smoked cheese is scarce and welcomed, with eatables preferred as long as nonperishable.
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Atlantic City
Redistriune, Post
Africa
Italy
Walter Schildt
Frederick
Russell S. Moyer
Blooming Glen
England
Fletcher H. Gess, Jr
Brooksville
Fla
Morris M. Canelli
New Haven
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