Army Set to Change Rules Based on Doolittle Report
Washington June 11. U S Army Secretary Patterson to announce changes in Army regulations from the Doolittle committee findings. Aims include removing incompetent officers and stressing human relations in officer training. Possible steps include ending hand salutes off duty and at installations except ceremonies, with Congressional action needed for equalizing allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M'Menamin
Washington
U.A
Robert P. Patterson
James H. Doolittle
Patterson
War Department
West Point
Doolittle Board
Former Grand Canyon Park Head Succumbs
JOHNSON CITY Tenn June 11 J Ross Eakin 66 a former superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona died Saturday at the veterans hospital here
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Johnson City
Tenn
J. Ross Eakin
Grand Canyon National Park
Arizona
Veterans’ Hospital
Tucsonian To See Atom Bomb Tests
Kenneth Widener a ship's cook aboard the USS Smith will take part in the Bikini atoll atomic bomb test. Eleanor H Erique reports to Brooke Army Medical Center for assignment. William Jones serves aboard USS Boston slated for inactivation July 1 in Everett Washington. George Pickett has separated from the Navy at Jacksonville and entered inactive naval reserve. Capt Chris Boukidis on terminal Army leave visiting Tucson after returning from Yokohama Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Widener
K. Widener
East 15Th Street
USS Smith
Bikini Atoll
William Jake Jones
H. Jones
Tucson
Boston
Everett
Wash
George Richard Pickett
Navy
Jacksonville, Fla
Naval Reserve
Chris A. Boukidis
Boukid
Yokohama
Japan
Tucson Soldier Reassigned to Kumamoto Japan
Pfc. Philip J. Hansen of Tucson in the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, has been moved to Kumamoto on Kyushu island, Japan. He holds the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, and Japanese Occupation Medal. Four Tucson men discharge from Navy and return to civilian life per San Pedro separation center: James Elias McLellan, Robert Elsworth Bender, Gilbert G. Alfaro, and Joe G. Cruz.
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Philip J. Hansen
Tucson
21St
Kumamoto
Kyushu
Japan
Hansen
Navy
San Pedro
Calif
James Elias McLellan
Seaman
South Seventh Avenue
Robert Elsworth Bender
Quartermaster
North Tyndall Avenue
Gilbert G. Alfaro
South Sixth Avenue
Joe G. Cruz
South
Main Street
Navy discharges announced for three sailors in California
The 11th naval district headquarters in San Diego announces discharge from the Navy of Jordan M. Fendell of 634 North Fourth avenue and two others. Louis M. Pelion of 1045 North Tenth avenue and Robert J. Togie of Tucson are listed as discharged.
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Jordan M. Fendell
North Fourth Avenue
Navy
Shoemaker
Calif
11Th Naval District
San Diego
Louis M. Pelion
North Tenth Avenue
Robert J. Togie
Tucson
Mead May Oppose Dewey In New York Race
The story notes Senator James M. Mead of Buffalo may oppose Governor Thomas E. Dewey in next November's election as Dewey eyes a 1948 presidential bid. Lehman could be a potential Democratic Senate candidate, while Donovan is floated for the Republican slot. The piece also mentions Magellan's death before completing his circumnavigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.2
Truman
James M. Mead
Buffalo
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
GOP
Mead
Herbert H. Lehman
Brazil Named After Legendary Atlantic Stand
A legendary stand in the Atlantic was labeled Brazil, a name later adopted for the South American country.
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Atlantic
Brazil
Alexander Dumas Brother of The Count of Monte Cristo
The elder Dumas was noted to have part Negro blood according to the report, referencing his heritage in relation to his literary fame and ancestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Dumas the Elder
Cristo
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Lidia E. Pimabam
Dolores del Rio
Pedro Armendariz
Victor Junco
Gertie’s
Dennis O’keefe
Marie McDonald
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Revista Mexicana
U.S
Cataline Chemical. Co
KVOA
Tom Breneman
Hollywood
Roy Rogers “Song OF
Nancy Guild
John Hodiak
Ith Lloyd Nolan
Richard Conte
Colonel Effinghams Ee
Cuiniee Coburn
Bennett
Eythe
el Presidio Hotel
Om Warners
Green. Lantern
Oracle Road
Jonane Paulos, Inc
Santa Rita
Frances Maddux International Singing Star
Eduardo
Troubador
the Piano Wizard
Wayne Muir and
Kenny Field
Flamingo
Van
Sam
Bobby Bruce
Phil Ballerino
South Fifth Ave
Flamingo Rum
Sen. Mead
By Lylec, Wilson
William J
Wild Bill) Donovan
Ferdinand Magellan
Globe
Monarch
Carnation
Iveryne
Cas
Voryne
Saal Reave
Rales
Gary Cooper
Dorothy Lamour
Ingrid Bergman
Eddie Bracken
Rainbow Island
Louis Pasteur
Schenley Laboratories
Tonight
CBS
Aisa
Johnny Angel
George
Raft
Tahoe
California
Lake Tahoe
Chevron Supreme
West
Chevron
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