Gen Marshall May Resign Post This Fall Speculation grows in Washington
Reports surface that George C. Marshall may retire as defense secretary this fall tied to the anniversary of his 1950 appointment and prior hints he would serve only a limited time. Dan Kimball named to succeed Matthews. Lovett McCloy Symington mentioned as potential successors. Bradley expected to stay on as JCS chairman.
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Reconstruction Finance Corp
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
National Security Act
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Army
Too Much Confusion Cattlemen Seek Definite Controls Policy
Texas cattlemen, buyers, and stockyard workers face policy uncertainty as Washington debates price controls and rollbacks. OPS defends staged cuts, while cattlemen argue price hikes reflect costs, not excess profits. Beef remains above $1 per pound across Texas.
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Senate Banking Committee
Jeff Slocum
OPS
Graduation boot camp to Korea prep tops history
A New Hampshire recruit nearing Korea in a Fort Dix graduation profile shows 14 weeks of advanced infantry training, weapons mastery, and combat readiness. The piece highlights rising training quality, higher intelligence scores, low AWOL rates, and a confident young soldier answering his drill sergeant that he is prepared for combat.
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New Hampshire
Korea
Army
Gam- Store Dealer Plan offers business opportunities
Advertisement promoting a Gam- Store Dealer Plan with many locations and low capital, claiming over 2,000 dealer stores and high success. It invites contact with Vern Hanson at 1319 W Allegheny or by mail for full details, noting Saturday morning availability.
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Vern Hanson
W. Allegheney
Chinese War Prisoners Deny Volunteering in Korea
The State Department reported that eight captured Chinese Communist prisoners in Korea rejected Peiping’s claim they were volunteers. The prisoners’ statements were recorded for broadcast into Red China with their knowledge and given voluntarily.
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Korea
State Department
Peiping
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