Military missteps blamed on green officers and McNair policy
Washington insiders say Army intelligence and leadership failures contributed to setbacks. They note field commands went to younger, inexperienced officers after McNair limited colonels over 48, with the 106th Division first to cave under German pressure at an early stage of combat.
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War demands shrink big time sports and future football
In 1945 wartime plans hit professional sports hard as 4-F reclassifications sweep athletes from baseball and football. Racing faces the steepest losses while college and service sports persist. optimism fades as writers call for total war effort with full public support despite scarcer big money games.
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