Unification Idea Gains Support in Armed Forces Reform
Washington reports growing backing for uniting American armed forces into a single department of war. Hearings begin next week with Secretary Stimson among first witnesses before Rep Woodrum's postwar policy committee.
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William F. Tompkins
John McAuley Salmer
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Harry
Yarnell
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Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Military merger viewed as postwar yet possible now
Officials weigh a three-service consolidation led by a staff of proven veterans. Timing sparks debate as public statements call for postwar action, but many believe the joint chiefs of staff and unified commands prove enough success to justify immediate merger without waiting for hostilities to end.
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Forres
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Laval Warns French Not To Cooperate With Allies
New York April 19 Laval the Vichy French head warned against aiding allied forces if an invasion occurs He predicted mass Anglo American parachute drops over France and said civil war could arise He also warned of a potential landing Red Cross meeting set for April 20 at First Baptist Church with a covered dish luncheon directed by Mrs Ralph Baldwin
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Pierre Laval
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France
Red Cross
First Baptist Church
Ralph Baldwin
Carter's Little Liver Pills Improve Digestion
Do you suffer from poor digestion and headaches after meals Carter's Little Liver Pills are advertised to increase bile flow and aid digestion. The ad claims fast results and urges readers to buy the product for 25 cents to feel better.
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Carter
Nature
Brooks Elected Assistant Director for Ottawa Assembly
Mrs. R. S. Brooks of Lawrence has been chosen as an assistant director for the Ottawa Assembly to be held in Ottawa from July 20. The assembly includes seven other camps and assemblies across Kansas as parts of a summer youth program sponsored by the Kansas Baptist Convention through the department of Christian education led by Howard Haworth of Topeka. About 1,000 Kansas youths will participate in this summer program. The program emphasizes the imperativeness of Christian activities.
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R. S. Brooks
Lawrence
Ottawa Assembly
Ottawa
Kansas
Kansas Baptist Convention
Department of Christian Education
Howard Haworth
Topeka
Color blind man loses meat stamps in wartime rationing
A Rochester man who is color blind told the rationing board he threw away red meat stamps while disposing of unused blue blue stamps. The board found the story authentic and will replace the family's five currently effective meat stamps. A note mentions a four line classified ad for a full week at 96 cents.
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Rochester
Drop in tuberculosis chief cause of WWI discharges
New York April 19. Tuberculosis, the chief cause of disability leading to army discharges in World War I, fell to tenth place last year. Col. Esmond R. Long of the Surgeon General’s office attributed the improvement to routine chest X-ray screening for early TB detection.
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New York
Esmond R. Long
Surgeon General's Office
Long
Kanwaka School Program End Of Year Ceremony
The Kanwaka school district plans its last day of school ceremony to mark the close of the academic year. Students, faculty, and families are invited to attend the event celebrating achievements and community involvement.
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Kanwaka
Variety program to be held for district pupils
Partial text notes a Tuesday event on April 25 at 11 with a basket dinner at noon. It mentions 17 pupils and invites all members and friends of the variety program, asking full district to attend. No clear location or organization is identified.
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