Congress and the Joint Chiefs on a single Defense?
David Lawrence surveys wartime command structure arguing the U S Joint Chiefs of Staff function well as an integrated command. He warns against moving to a single Department of National Defense, urging Congress to study service differences and preserve specialized units while learning from actual wartime experience.
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United States
Pacific Ocean
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Japan
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Marshall
Arnold
King
Leahy
Army
General Marshall
General Arnold
Army Air Forces
Air Force
Navy
Admiral King
Marine Corps
Naval Air Forces
Admiral Leahy
War
Armed Services
Department of National Defense
Valiant
Army Engineers
Congress
Department of Defense
Subscriptions and Notices From Athens Office
Subscription rates listed for carriers and subscribers including one year twelve dollars eight cents six months ninety six thirty four one week a new price and charges for outside obituaries and printed notices. Names of representatives John W Cullen and James Rapresentatives appear with address notes Chicago filing and foreign offices.
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Subwe Tion Marten
Ube
Obie
Athens
Offici
James
John W Cullen Gompant
Chicago
Tate
Beate
Kiss and Tell at the Stand Offers Towels and Kisses
Corliss and Mildred run a booth selling guest towels to soldiers while arranging a kiss sale. Dexter and Raymond observe as Corliss impulsively kisses a customer and ringed up the sale. The scene shows soldiers eager for towels and a plan to profit from the distraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corling
Dexter
Corliss
Asexter
Mildred
Alster
Postwar Air Preparedness Urges Continued Military Aircraft Investment
A National Planning Association interim report urges Congress to enact legislation ensuring postwar aircraft industry readiness. It warns that ending military production after V-J Day could erode research, labor, and manufacturing capacity, advocating a four year aircraft life with 25 percent annual replacement and sustained industrial focus for rapid expansion. The memo stresses maintaining an air force to keep the peace and criticizes inaction by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Planning Association
Congress
World Security Organization
New League
Lake Hope Vacation Spot Praised In Ohio Press
Southeastern Ohio readers hear Lake Hope and Vinton County state park praised as ideal for Sunday trips and longer vacations. The Lake Hope area offers fishing boating cabins picnicking and shady spots with excellent roads and scenic year round appeal. Locals note fishing is excellent and travel from nearby states is easy for a restful resort experience.
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Lake Hope
Ohio
Time for Checkup on Soil Conservation in agriculture
Article urges soil conservation across farming regions highlighting soil robbery damages to crops and farm income. Calls for farmers to join local soil conservation districts, assess land fertility, and support organized soil protection efforts in Southeast Ohio communities.
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Organization For Soil Conservation
Southeastern
Ohio
MacArthur Survives Sniper Fire At Mount Malang Advance
General Douglas MacArthur and Australian forces faced sniper fire while advancing near Mount Malang on the Balikpapan front. Despite the volleys eight shots rang out as the allied command post was briefly exposed, yet only minor injuries occurred to two soldiers.
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Balikpapan
MacArthur
Army
Pacific
Mount Malang
Pag Areyem
Comdr
William Maiilard
San Francisco
Man Freed From Bed After Chisel Breaks Footboard
Kansas City resident Joe Infield 21 awoke with his head wedged between bed rails. His wife mother in law 10 neighbors and two policemen freed him after an hour using a chisel and hammer. He survived with minor neck nicks and relief afterward.
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Kansas City
Joe Infield
Infield
Food chief Andersen faces criticism from farmers and dealers
Hearings by the House food shortage committee reveal broad support for a single food authority. Farmers, dealers and professors urge coordination of all food programs under Rep. Anderson as he assumes the role of Secretary of Agriculture and War Food Administrator. Critics cite OPA actions and price-ceilings affecting production and pricing.
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Sy Ovid A. Martin
Washington
House
Truman
Rep. Anderson
D-Nm
Andérson
Anderson
Omaha
Sam McKelvie
OPA
Food Committee
R. T. Smith
Peter Edson’s Letter From Washington on German General Staff
In testimony before Senator Kigore’s Military Affairs Subcommittee, Leo Crowley outlines steps the United Nations might take to neutralize the German General Staff. The analysis argues the staff survived WWI by shifting to war economy reform, relocating to Berlin Charlottenburg, and integrating industry with government, even arranging marriages between industrial and Junker families.
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Washington
GHQ
Army
Navy
Great Britain
United States
United Nations
West Virginia
Harley M. Kigore
Leo 'l’. Crowley
FEA
Black Dragon
Japan
Eisenhower
Montgomery
Yalta
National Archives
Fir
Institute of Technology
Berli-Charlottenburg
Junkers
Philippines Congress Votes Thanks to United States
Manila reports President Sergio Osmena signed a congressional resolution thanking the United States for liberation and offering the Philippines manpower and resources to aid the war against Japan. The statement emphasizes gratitude to the U.S. government and people for wartime support.
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Manila
Sergio Osmena
Philippines Congress
United States
Japan
Four Days Remain for Reaching E Bond Goal
Washington reports the seventh war loan nearly met its goal with a total of 22.698 billion dollars from all sources. Only series E bonds lag, making up 79.3 percent of the four billion dollar target as the period extends through July.
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Washington
Poison liquor claims 28 American lives in Manila
Twenty eight Americans have died from poison liquor since the occupation began in Manila about five months ago. The Army Provost Marshal's office is cracking down on Manila’s booming nightclubs and restaurants as authorities seek to curb the deadly tainted alcohol trade.
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Manila
Mania
Army
Allied Victory in Borneo Brings Oil Base for War
War Today reports Allied forces led by MacArthur claim victory in the Balikpapan operation in Borneo, highlighting strategic gains. It notes Borneo’s oil resources would fuel and lubricate Allied warfare, reducing long supply routes from the Persian Gulf and U.S. West Coast. Australian troops seized Balikpapan, with light casualties after heavy pre invasion bombardment.
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Borneo
Dewity MacKenzie
Oace Turs Grand
Balikpapan
Mildred
East Indies
Havel
Corliss
Southwest Pacific
Japan
America
Pacific
Persian Gulf
Indian Ocean
MacArthur
Indonesia
Sumatra
Java
Tarakan
Brunei Bay
Southwest
Royal Netherlands
Greenland
New Guinea
Australia
Indo- China
Celjebes
Philippines
Mildred Confronts Flirtatious Soldiers At Local Booth
Mildred and Corliss clash with two soldiers who suspect Mildred sold them kisses. Aware of the ruse, Corliss considers calling for help as Mildred insists on avoiding trouble while a movie star fantasy unfolds.
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Ab Cobline
Corliss
Dexter
Quadruplets' Father Returns to States
Sgt William Thompson, who claimed paternity of quadruplets born to Nora Carpenter in England, has returned to the United States. He refused to discuss the babies or their mother with reporters. His Pittsburgh wife Eleanor Jenemann did not meet him. she has not agreed to a divorce.
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Pittsburgh
William
Red) Thompson
Nora Carpenter
Eleanor Jenemann
Quatie
Heanor
Derbyshire
England
Thompson
Big Boys Picket Plans Upset By Hogshead Shortage
Three Rockford men planned a CFA picket in Rockford Illinois but found hogsheads in short supply and unsuitable barrels. They blamed OPA ceilings for high costs on summer clothing. Sheriff Kilks and County Clerk Cannell noted tailored suits exceed price limits, affecting large men who need extra fabric.
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Rockford
Ill
CFA
Kirks
James Cannell
Fred Ray
OPA
Merger of Pittsburgh Coal and Consolidation Coal Planned
Proxy statements detail a proposed merger of the Pittsburgh Coal Co. and the Consolidation Coal Co. into the Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co. The merger aims to operate more economically with coal from both properties and distribute it more widely.
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Eastern Coal Firma
Pittsburgh — W
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Consolidation Coal Co
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Quick Charter Approval Expected Across Nations
In London capitals leaders from Russia to Peru moved to ratify the San Francisco peace charter. Officials say formal approval is being set in motion worldwide and it may be completed by late fall.
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London
San Francisco
United Nations
Russia
Peru
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National Dispatch
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Misseul Pringle
Basner
Corian
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Daring Epiqubes
Parsons
Booth
Corlis
Raymond
Pittingly
M’ Arthur
Washington State Farm Bureau
CPA
Peter Edson
U.S
Poison
Brunei
Huta
Cutie
Wen
Orliss
Galbraith
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