House Moves Toward Stronger Military Unification
The House advanced toward giving Secretary of Defense Johnson greater power over the armed forces. A bill to reorganize military budget and accounting practices was slated for brief debate and expected passage, part of a broader Senate-approved reform. The plan could be enacted by executive order if Congress fails to act.
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Government Reorganization Commission
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Maryland
Senate Armed Services Committee
All Steel Swimming Pool at New Girl Scout Camp
A 57 acre Girl Scout camp near Minerva will feature what is believed to be the first all steel swimming pool in the area. The 35 by 75 foot pool, with depths from 3 to 9 feet, was built by Gravel Tank Co. of Chicago for about $13,000 and includes filtration recirculation and chlorination. Nearby progress includes the lodge basement and parking area. The camp land was donated by Metropolitan Brick Co., about three miles from the old camp near Malvern and off Route 80. A well with 6 inch pipe was drilled this summer, with pump installation pushing costs toward $5,000.
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Minerva
Gravel Tank Co
Chicago
Paul Young
Girl Scouts
Metropolitan Brick Co
Malvern
Plan to place civilian manager over armed forces outlined
The proposal would place a civilian business manager over all armed forces and establish uniform budget and accounting procedures across services under his general jurisdiction. It aims to centralize oversight and standardize financial management within the military structure.
Another Atlantic Plane Forced To Turn Back
An Atlantic Pan American World Airways Stratocruiser with 43 aboard developed engine trouble over the ocean and returned to London airport. It landed safely on three engines about 1 a.m. Fire crews and ambulances stood by as the Mayflower, carrying passengers and crew bound for New York, completed the emergency landing.
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London
Pan American World Airways
Atlantic
Briton Admitted Acid Murder, Crown Says
In Lewes Sussex on July 18 the Crown opened Haigh murder trial alleging he killed widow Olive Dur and Deacon aged 69 and dissolved her body in acid. Prosecutor Shawcross said Haigh dined on tea and poached eggs after the killing. Defense plans insanity evidence. The killing is placed at a Crawley factory on February 18 with Haigh reportedly in debt and seeking to sell the victim’s belongings.
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Sussex
England
John George Haigh
Olive Durand-Deacon
Tody
Haigh
Hartley Shawcross
David Maxwell-Free
Shawcross
Crawley
Axis Sally Proves Model Prisoner in DC Jail
Mildred E Gillars known as Axis Sally, convicted of Treason last March, earns praise from jail officials for her conduct at the District of Columbia jail. Col Curtis Reid says she adapted quickly and shows no bitterness. Lt Nellie Deane notes she mingles with other prisoners and cleans the infirmary without protest while appealing her 10 to 30 year sentence.
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Mildred E
Axis Sally) Gillars
District of Columbia
Curtis Reid
Miss Gillars
Nellie Deane
Mildred
Deane
Dalton Woman Hurt In Home Fall Injury
Mrs. Alice Gregory, 78, of Dalton, suffered a fracture of the right wrist and a severe scalp laceration when she fell on the front steps of her home Sunday at 9 15 a m. She was taken to Massillon City Hospital in fair condition.
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Dalton
Alice Gregory
Massillon City Hospital
Ohio Housing Shortage Cited
A government survey shows Ohio faces a critical and worsening shortage of low cost housing. Data from owners tenants and officials cover Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus Dayton Toledo Akron Youngstown Canton Cambridge Fremont Springfield and Marion. Edward Wagner of the Columbus area office noted concern over demand for affordable rentals amid falling employment and possible mass evictions in blighted areas.
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Ohio
Edward Wagner
U. S. Housing Expeditor
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Cincinnati
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Toledo
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Youngstown
Canton
Cambridge
Fremont
Springfield
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Wagner
1,000 At Air Show See Chutist Plunge To Death
George Beaudoin 22 of Montpelier died when his parachute failed during a Rutland air show demonstration before over 1,000 spectators. Officials said the regulation chute did not open and the emergency chute failed until about 10 feet from ground after a 2,500 foot jump from a plane wing.
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George Beaudoin
Montpelier
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