Marshall Under Fire Over Rail Strike Remarks
Washington attacks General Marshall, chief of staff, after AFL claims he misstated the impact of the rail strike on foreign events. The AFL questions his sources while war department silence deepens the dispute. Turkish diplomacy and Papen’s influence noted as part of the broader controversy over wartime information.
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Press Anonymity Guarded as War News Policy
The press protects sources by anonymity, enabling candid official briefings while avoiding direct attribution. Anonymous reporting prevents disclosure of sensitive information, preserving free government and allowing officials to speak on labor and war concerns without formal statements.
Captain Shot Colonel's Wife Court Finds
A military court convicted Captain David Roberts of shooting the wife of a colonel and firing at the wife of another captain during an officers party at Concordia Kas war prisoner camp. The six majors and five captains acquitted him on two charges and recommended dismissal and forfeiture of pay. The verdict will be reviewed by the Seventh Service Command in Omaha then the War Department in Washington. Mrs John R Sterling and Betty King are named in the incident.
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MacArthur Labor Quote Sparks AFL Controversy
The AFL official magazine the American Federationist quoted Gen Douglas MacArthur saying labor has never failed the Army or the nation. The release, tied to an anonymous high source about rail strike threats, drew criticism from AFL head William Green who called it inflammatory. Green denied knowledge of the AFL release and said no authority issued it.
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Not New To Him Tanks Beer Prize at Camp Carson
An alert private identified a nonmilitary target at Camp Carson Colorado when a major offered a free beer man prize to GIs in an aerial photo class. The private said the target was the WAC barracks.
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Ida M Tarbell Journalist Dies in Bridgeport Hospital
Ida M Tarbell 86 renowned historian biographer died of pneumonia at Bridgeport Hospital after Christmas illness begun December 28. Born November 5 1857 in Erie Pa she became a trail blazing journalist and wrote History of the Standard Oil Co essays and biographies shaping reform era business and politics.
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New Yorker Charged With Bigamy Escapes Police Custody
Leo Edward Rice, 42, charged with bigamy, leaped from a northbound train near Poughkeepsie as it stopped. Police searched the Troy area for him. he is described as 5 feet 8, 150 pounds, light hair, blue eyes, grey-striped suit, brown shoes, no hat.
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Stay at Home Allies Warn Belgians
British radio broadcast to Belgians urging them to stay in their homes as military operations begin to avoid obstructing Allied air forces and German movements. The message warns civilians face fatal danger if on roads and recommends digging slit trenches and dugout shelters.
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West Hoosick Residents Visit Waterford Couple’s Home
Joan and Barbara Page of Watervliet visited Mr and Mrs Forrest Sherman for several days last week. Robert Sherman was informed this week of eligibility for the Navy V-5 program following a November test.
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