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FDR Eyes MacArthur for Chief of Staff Post amid Expansion Bill
War college and Maj Gen George B Simmonds say Roosevelt kept MacArthur as chief of staff to aid army expansion through Congress. Enactment of the army officer promotion bill may keep him in post until November with a possible recess appointment. Filipinos want MacArthur to train the new independence army. no formal invitation until government inaugurates in November. Salary cited at 18000 yearly. Danforth mentioned as candidate for air corps chief alongside other generals from Langley and newly organized air staff.
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Independence Army
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Benjamin D. Faulois
Denis
Charles H. Danforth
Langley Field
Danger Pratt
Frank M
Andrew