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Capital hears new reports Marshall plans to retire
Washington speculates that George C. Marshall may seek retirement as secretary of defense this fall despite no official confirmation. The piece notes his appointment anniversary, past retirements, and potential successors, while detailing concurrent changes in top civil defense posts and comments from figures like General Omar Bradley and General Hoyt Vandenberg.
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