Great Generals in History and the Rise of Marshall
Washington notes that every major war produced notable generals from Washington to Marshall. The article highlights leaders across conflicts, contrasts political and military roles, and profiles George Catlett Marshall as a central, modern figure guiding U.S. military planning and leadership.
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Washington
America
George Washington
Nathaniel Greene
Horatio Gates
Gates
Burgoyne
Benedict Arnold
Dan Morgan
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
New Orleans
Detroit
Queenstown
Zach Taylor
Winnie Scott
Scott
Taylor
Serene Scott
Grant-Sherman-Sheridan
Shermen
B. HB. Liddell Hart
England
Lee Jackson - Forrest
Sianewall Jackson
Teddy Roosevelt
Rough Riders
San Juan Hill
White House
Grant
Gort
Ironside
Dunkirk
France
Gamelin
Petain
Weygand
Finland
Mannerheim Creetis
Metaxas
Germany
Hermann Goering
Keitel
Henry Stimson
Manfred von Brauchitech
Guderian
Badoglio
Caesar
Ethiopia
Marshal Graziani
Washington-Jackson-Grant
George Catlett Marshall
West Point
Marshall
Little Point
Southland
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Shenandoah Valley
Stonewall Jackson
Farm income to reach highest level in 11 years
L G Elliott from LaSalle Extension University predicts farm income will rise to the highest level in 11 years despite higher costs and government price pressures. He sees favorable farm prospects this year with acreage steady and shifts toward crops for domestic use as export demand remains weak. National income is expected to hit a new peak as agriculture and industry improve.
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L. G. Elliott
LaSalle Extension Universirsity
Philadelphia
Odds Are Against Rain on Easter Day
New York reports that Easter weather has varied widely since records began. Weather bureau data show a pattern of snow, rain, or cold on about 16 of the last 50 Easters. The piece notes evolving rainwear and the traditional Easter parade on Fifth Avenue beginning in the 1890s.
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New York
Nicea
United States Weather Bureau
Milady
Louis Quatorze
Fifth Avenue
Government to Encourage Greater Food Production
The article discusses wartime aims to boost American farm output of meat milk eggs and corn to support defense. It notes possible government guarantees to protect farmers from losses and outlines surpluses and shortages affecting protein foods for democracies and the U.S. population.
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WNU Service
H’ Street
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Washington
D. C
United States
Department of Agriculture
England
Corset Shortage Roils Britain as Morale Feels Strain
The cotton and steel shortage in Britain threatens morale with corset scarcity. A woman doctor suggests a roller towel as ersatz while a male doctor opposes this idea, arguing morale hinges on more than just fashion remains secure.
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Britain
Defense program overhaul hints at OPM restructuring
The Office of Production Management, once hailed as the core of the defense effort, is slated to become one of about six departments in a new organizational setup, signaling a major administration change before public release.
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Ington
Crowe
Indiana
Salem
Ind
Menaughs
Hinsleys
Hob
Office of Production Management
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Western Newspaper Union
Robert E. Lee
Pennsylvania
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Wellington
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Fort Myer
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Wallace
Idaho
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Jerome County
Senator Schwellenbach
U. S
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North Attleboro
Mass
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Republican National Committee
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Republican Party
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Daniel F. O’brien
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Cambridge
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