Army purge in Washington tied to war games shakeup
A critical column argues for sweeping removal of incompetent officers from Second Lieutenants to Major Generals following Louisiana war games. It warns that failure to purge could threaten victory, urging General Marshal to lead a decisive cleanup to prevent needless loss of life and defeat.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Washington
Marshal Joffre
Boneyard
Hanson Baldwin
New York Times
National Guard
Germany
Hitler
President Roosevelt to Speak on Navy Day Broadcast
President Roosevelt will deliver a Navy Day radio address from the Navy Day dinner in Washington on Monday October 27. The speech will be carried on four major networks at 9:00 p m CST. Admiral Stark and Commodore Clark will also speak in segments during the program touching on naval matters and public understanding.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Sheldon Clark
Navy League of the United States
William J. “Wild Bill” Donovan
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Palmer House
Chicago
Commodore Clark
Navy
Midwest
Ninth Naval District
Marriages On Upgrade in County Records
County Clerk Joseph H Hart ley reports a rise in marriage licenses from July 1939 to July 1940 through July 1940 to July 1941. The 1939 1940 period recorded 889 licenses, 1940 1941 had 1215. In the first nine months of this year 1010 licenses issued. June led with 165, romance month.
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Joseph H. Hartley
Lockport Gridders Prep for Morris Game Next Week
Porters enjoy open date with no game this weekend as Coach Les Lindberg’s Lockport Township squad focuses on fundamentals. A week from Saturday the team hosts Morris at the athletic field with brisk scrimmages planned to prepare.
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Morris
Les Lindberg
Lockport Township
Lockport
Lindberg
Mine Rescue Classes Offer Miners Exam Training
The state department of mines and minerals will run first aid training for those seeking miners' examing board certificates. Fifteen hours or more of instruction will be provided. Sessions start at 6 30 P M at mine rescue stations in Belleville DuQuoin Eldorado LaSalle and Springfield on listed dates.
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State Department of Mines and Minerals
Belleville
W. Main Street
Plias E. Main Street
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