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Bernard Baruch seeks permanent Washington quarters while Archibald MacLeish rents the old Robert E. Lee house in Alexandria. A Georgetown rental clash over price prompts a witty exchange. Hollywood faces a $67 000 cap on salaries after tax deductions, forcing contract readjustments and fewer big paydays. Tank crews in Egypt repair damaged armor at night with mobile shops. Senator McNary urges furloughs so soldiers help Oregon harvests. War Secretary Stimson declines. Ed Flynn faces possible Latin post. AFL CIO talks stall. Navy communiques remain concise. young officers respond in kind.
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Bernard Baruch
New York
Washington
Librarian of Congress
Archibald MacLeish
Robert E. Lee
Alexandria
Georgetown
Lionel Atwill
General MacArthur
Actor Atwill
Hollywood
Treasury
Egypt
U. S. Ordnance Corps
Detroit
U.S
U. S
Charley McNary
Oregon
McNary
Stimson
U. S. Army
England
Welles
Ed Flynn
Democratic National Committee
AFL
CIO
Bill Green
Phil Murray
White House
Navy Department
von Sweet
Navy
Oficers