Controversy Over Unification Threatens Marine Corps Roles
A Washington report claims the Joint Chiefs of Staff proposed Series 1478 to strip the Marine Corps of combat duties, turning it into parade and guard status. Gen. Vandergrift rejects unification that erodes Marine functions and urges Congress to seek clear, separate roles within a single department.
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Marine Corps
Washington
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
A. A. Vandergrift
Marin Corps
Navy
Navy Department
Army
Air Force
Moscou
Tarawa
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Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Pacific
Belleau Woods
Soisson
Shapley Warns Against Outlawing Minority Groups
A Harvard astronomer warns at a Progressive Citizens of America meeting that moving from banning the Communist party to banning Catholic and other minority groups would blur democracy. He argues officials overstep when harassing suspected Communists but cautions against eroding constitutional protections.
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Harlow Shapley
Harvard
John Rankin
House un-American Activities Committee
Doctor Shapley
Progressive Citizens of America
New York
Communist Party
Congress
Heart Disease Deaths Prompt Public Alarm
William Coleman questions when medicine will advance heart disease aid. He notes newspapers fill with notices of sudden heart attack deaths and suggests rising mortality concerns as he reflects on the trend.
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William Coleman
Community Opinions On High Point Beer Policy
Residents discuss High Point beer rules with concerns about pool halls and eateries. They argue bans may not curb drinking, urge focus on responsible atmosphere and license issues, while noting weather and seasonal clothing woes.
Leftist Attacks on Marshall Speech Highlight Propaganda Claims
The piece argues leftists misquote Marshall to paint Moscow talks as Soviet positive, claiming Stalin dictates peace timing. It asserts Teheran Yalta Potsdam showed Soviet domination, with Roosevelt fostering patience while Russia seeks exclusive control over postwar timetable.
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George Marshall
Marshall
Moscow
Stalin
United States
Teheran
Yalta
Potsdam
Soviet Union
Soviet Russia
Roosevelt
Great Britain
France
Europe
Marshall Should Act Now On German Peace, Sokolsky Says
The column argues that patience with Stalin’s conference approach harms the United States and Europe. It urges recognizing a German government, signing a treaty with Germany and Austria, and starting Europe’s recovery, warning that waiting grants Russia leverage and taxes rise at home.
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John Forster Dulles
Senator Vandenberg
United States
Stalin
Mr. Big
Great Britain
France
Germany
Austria
Europe
Broadway gossip and film buzz from New York mix
A sprawling column notes Ann Sheridan in the Cub Room and a gala noir film Mirage of 34th Street with J M Schenck at Fox. It mentions Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, Lindy’s mixups, and midtown entertainments, plus Drury Lane style chatter and show business forecasts.
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Broadway
Ann Sheridan
Nora Prentiss
J. M. Schenck
Mr. Big
20Th Century-Fox
34Th St
Maria Manton
Marlenah
Fordham
Reeve v. Reed
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Fan
Norway Bay
H. Brundidge
Cosmo
Cliff Edwards
Keddickters
Coca-Cola
Halo-Head
Lena
Judge Crater
Lindy's
Sec’y
Byrnes
Chandler
Soxie Dowell
Jukes Sonora
Hooper
Susanna Foster
Yarrop
Dix
Dana Andrews
Hicks
W. Sith
Gus Edwards
Star-Maker
Gus
Edwards
Jack Roths
Polyclinic
47Th
Ernie Pyle’s Return to Indiana for Honorary Degree
The piece recalls Ernie Pyle, back at Indiana University after twenty one years to receive the first honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in the school’s 125 year history. It notes his war weariness and fatalism, his moneyless values, a broken campus romance, and a private reunion with his red haired sweetheart before leaving for the Pacific theater death.
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Drama Critics’ Circle
Wm. Saroyan
Lillian Hellman
Lillian
Critics’ Circle
John Magon Brown
Gibbd
Krutchist
Hal Boyle
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Pyle
Ernest Taylor
Ernie Pyle
Pacific Island
Ernie
George Heighmay
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