Hoover voices call for unified armed services at Rotary
Admiral Gilbert C. Hoover retired USN addresses Bristol Rotary Club warning about rivalry among Air Force Army and Navy. He argues for a joint chiefs style command under civilian leaders President James B. Conant and Vannevar Bush and cites sea power geography and democratic government as key strengths. He urges open sea lanes advance bases and cautious bomber strategy emphasizing fighter escort and carriers.
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Hoover
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Educa
Gilbert C. Hoover
USN
Bristol Rotary Club
Navy
Adm
James B. Conant
Harvard University
Vannevar Bush
Joint Chiefs
Yearlings Club Boxing Show Set for Jan 19 at Lobster Claw
The Bristol Yearlings Sporting Club presents a boxing smoker on Thursday evening January 19 at 8 15 at the Lobster Claw to raise funds for the club uniform fund. Frankie O Gara headlines with Al Bujack and Arthur Araujo. A list of state champions and Gerald Lisker Gerry Quinn Charles Tanner Reggie Jones Frank Savino John Sylvia and Charles Ballint appear. George Araujo will referee due to contractual obligations with Cadimus entertaining on piano.
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Rhode Island
Bristol Yearlings Sporting Club
Frankie O'Gara
al Bujack
Providence
Arthur Araujo
George
New England
Gerald Lisker
Gerry Quinn
Charles Tanner
Reggie Jones
Frank Savino
John Sylvia
Charles Ballint
Lisker
George Araujo
Cadimus
Red Cross Annual Spending for Servicemen Support
The article notes that the American Red Cross spends more annually on behalf of service members than any organization other than the military itself.
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The
American Red Cross
Marines Learn Swimming Under Red Cross Instructors
At Parris Island recruits now take a swimming course taught by Red Cross trained instructors. Since 1945 the program has trained 54,884 men.
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Parris Island
Red Cross
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Marines
Adm. Hoover
Lh Gover
Russia
U. S
Jin
Army Air Corps
Income Tax Service
TAX Service
Lionel Carreiro
Second ST
Bristol
R. I. Tel. Br
Giusti
Iumnfack
Yearlings Club
Vermont
Pat’s Tire
Bradford Street
Nicholas Ciocola
Nick
Best Made Mfg. Co
Cutler ST
Joseph C. Silvial
Bayview Ave
Teli: Insurance CO
Dorchester
John
George M. Wilbur & Sons
Our Chapel
Main St
Warren
Bristol Tel. Br
Toby
Main Street
Bradford ST
Waldron Co
M. Stuart Barr
Chrysler
Bowen Motors
Market Street
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