Military Pay and Allowances Ignore Dependents in 1940s System
The article explains that pay is the same across branches for each grade, with detailed enlisted pay scales from recruit to master sergeant and notes about dependents. It covers lodgings allowances, wartime changes through 1949, and how dependents affect housing and extra sums. It also discusses impacts on volunteers, the National Guard, and commissioned officers receiving food subsidies and lodging based on marital status and dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
Army
Avy
Air Force
Congress
Leutenant
Armed Forces
National Guard
Commentator Denies Nazi Liaison Charge in 1940 Claim
Washington report states commentator Fulton Jr denounces as false the claim that he acted as a Nazi liaison in 1940. Sen Humphrey presented a Havana sourced report via Kurt Sell alleging the suggestion to appeal to Roosevelt, which Lewis denies citing a May 22 1947 letter from Portugal calling the report fiction.
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Washington
INS
Fulton Jr
Humphrey
Minny
Senate
Kurt Sell
Havana
Lewis
Hitley
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Sell
Portugal
Tauchnitz
Cay ‘Ion
Drew Peaarson
U S Chiefs Affirm Korea Hold and Bridgehead Plan
Washington July 1 Gen Lawton Collins and Gen Hoyt Van Denberg told reporters after meeting President Truman at Blair House that U S forces will hold an extensive area in Korea and soon establish a bridgehead. They defended troop conduct as high morale and said new weapons are reaching front lines. Van Denberg noted some jet rockets misfires but not due to the weapons. Truman may address action plans, possibly mobilizing reserves, in a congressional briefing next week.
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Washington
INS
J. Lawton Collins
Army
U. S
Korea
Colling
Hoyt
Vandenberg
Truman
Blair House
MacArthur
Tokyo
Pentagon
Collins
Rep
van Zandt
Rein
Trooys
National Guard
Congress
White 2 House
Mondlay
Outnumbered GIs Repel Reds on Kum Front
In Washington an army spokesman said no American casualties in the 24 hours to 3 a.m. Saturday, while 20 soldiers were wounded. Air and naval actions helped halt Communist crossings and contain eastern fronts as South Korean forces pulled back modestly. MacArthur noted impactful air strikes against enemy lines and supply points amid broader operations near Taejon and Pusan.
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Uell
Washington
U. S. Army
Kum
Air Force
Kongju
MacArthur
Chachiwon- Chongju
Taejon
Tanyang
Pusan-taejon
South Korea
Revolt in Guayaquil Led by Guevara Marend
A revolt in Guayaquil broke out this morning with leaders arrested by government forces. Rebels cut communications and distributed leaflets claiming a nationwide revolution led by Carlos Guevara Marend, former interior minister under Jose Marchi Velasco Ibarra, who was also arrested.
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Guayaquil
Ecuader
Quito
Carlos Guevara Marend
Interiey
Jose Marchi Velasco Ibarra
Gueva
Canned Ham For Frank Sinatra Arrives by Airmail
An airmail parcel addressed to Frank Sinatra arrived in London containing two pounds of steak and a canned ham. The item arrived July 1945 and was reported by AP.
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Frank Sinatra
London
Loeaon Ai
Light Classified Ads Offer Precise Ad Writing
A promotional note from a classified ads service touts trained writers ready to fulfill ad wishes. Contact via the dial number F 12031 for guidance and placement.
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