Postmaster General Hannegan to resign in November
Washington column notes Bob Hannegan will step down November 1 due to health with Clinton Anderson to become Democratic National Committee chairman and Gael Sullivan leaving. Possible successor for Postmaster General discussed as ex Senator James Mead. The piece highlights Hannegan's Rooseveltward stance and his clash with Treasury Secretary Snyder.
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Hollywood Stars on Oscar Hopefuls and New Projects
Hollywood gossip lists Leo McCarey bidding for another Oscar with Good Sam aiming for a January release, Otto Preminger juggling Daisy Kenyon Forever Amber and The Dark Wood, and Yvonne DeCarlo noting dual audiences for color films. Rex Harrison Lilli Palmer sail to England, William Saroyan targets Jim Dandy in London, and other stars plan plays, tours, or new roles as studios eye Treasure of the Sierra Madre length.
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Amber
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Rex Harrison
Lilli Palmer
England
William Saroyan
Jim Dandy
Old Vic
London
Jimmy Durante
Lauritz Melchior
Warners
Sierra Madre
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Toumanova
Pavlova
Paris
Virginia Bruce
Turkey
George Murphy
Walter Pidgeon
San Francisco
Royall to head Army creates unique record for Justice Frankfurter
The appointment makes Royall the only official to influence the selection of three Secretaries of War Henry Stimson Robert Patterson and Kenneth Royall He is tied to the sponsor but expected to perform well in the role according to contemporary assessment.
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War Department
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N. C
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Warsaw
Truman
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Two Pa. Officers Win Holland Honors in WWII Invasion
West Point, Aug 11 17 Two Pennsylvanians among seven Army officers and a former enlisted man of the 101st Airborne decorated by the Netherlands government for service during the Allied Airborne invasion of Holland in September 1944 Capt Ray W Pickel Walnutport Pa received the Knight s of the Order of Orange Nassau decoration for helping wounded during the Netherlands push Willard W Benyon Scranton Pa a former master sergeant received the Meritorious Service Cross for distinguished service and leadership during the invasion Decorations were presented by Major Gen A G Van Tricht Netherlands representative to the combined chiefs of staff.
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Rounding Up German Nationals in Shanghai Camp
Shanghai authorities rounded up over 100 German nationals and placed them in a camp for repatriation. The total in Shanghai is 137 German families listed for repatriation, with 139 more families from Pieping and other cities slated for deportation. Soviet citizens begin voluntary repatriation with the Ilyitch sailing for Vladivostok carrying 1,000+ passengers.
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