Army crackdown on veterans protests against redeployments
The army issues secret orders by Brig. Gen. Gurney to discipline veterans who appeal to Congress or the press over discharge or redeployment to Japan. The likely 95th Division faces scrutiny after protests, while Truman's Washington trip anecdotes emerge. Southern Pacific battles Army discharge limits, hindering rail operations. Capitol chaff notes restaurant management return and shifting unemployment bill positions across several states.
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Lloyd R. Fredendall
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Derwin Darling
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Oklahoma
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California
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Veterans Bill of Rights and Veterans Q A Guidance
Legal Q A column discusses likely liberalization of the G I Bill and veterans aid. President Truman urges broader hospitalization care education and reemployment protections with backing from major veterans groups. Reader questions cover discharge records allotments job rights and government aid in various scenarios.
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American Institute of Banking
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Editorial Note on Washington Bureau Column
This clipping introduces a weekly Washington Bureau column on fashion and wear, note of inquiry handling says questions sent to the Bureau will be answered in a future column, replies will appear in this newspaper and not mailed directly.
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Shoeless Joe Jackson Named The Greatest Hitter Say Ty Cobb
Ty Cobb argues Shoeless Joe Jackson would be the greatest hitter of all time under doctored balls and high swing velocity eras. He cites Jackson’s .380 to .410 averages, contrasts with Babe Ruth, notes Nap Lajoie and Cy Young’s influence, and recalls Johnson Johnson’s pitching dominance and 40-win seasons.
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Joe Jackson
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Walter Johnson
Ed Walsh
Cy Young
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Walter
Johnson
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Baseball thrills and daring base running share a funny insight
The interview reveals a player praising aggressive base running as a thrill. He enjoyed taking chances on the bases to apply pressure, sometimes recognizing when a move had little chance but believing it could rattle the defense and create urgency.
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