Modern Barracks Included in Plans for Aviation Base Improvements
Secretary of War Weeks urged Congress to approve a Walter Reed hospital project costing 3.82 million and Walter Reed and Bolling field upgrades totaling about 3.4 million as part of a broader army post construction program. The plan includes three permanent wards at Walter Reed with 380 beds and nurses quarters, plus upgraded barracks at Bolling field, aligning the base with other aviation facilities. Additional funds would modernize several Washington area posts and fund new air service fields from Boston to Fort Jay, with Camp Meade and Aberdeen Proving Ground among other major allocations.
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Walter Reed Hospital
Bolling Field
Congress
Walter Reed
Hawaii
Panama Canal Zone
War Department
Washington
Camp Meade
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Aberdeen
Hdgewood Arsenal
Fort Humphreys
Boston
Camp Devens
Mass
Camp Dix
N. J
Fort Jay
Langley Field
Fort Bragg
N. C
Fort Benning
Camp McPherson
Camp McClellan
Ala
Maxwell Field
Fairfield Air Intermediate Depot
Chbto
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Scott Field
Selfridge Field
Mich
Chanute Field
Ill
Jef
Ferson Barracks
Philippine Bank Scandal Blocked by Officials
A Philippine bank scandal exposes officials who refuse access to the Coates report and obstruct efforts to reveal top leaders’ roles. Governor General Wood faces harsh press reaction as lawmakers debate the bank’s solvency and government control amid accusations of political misuse by caciques and American managers.
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Committee On Banks and Corporations
The
National Bank
Coates
Rocho
Harrison
Finence
Bbank
Recto
E. W. Wilson
America
House
Senate
Wilson
Philippine National Bank
Wood
Queston
Bilay
Occidental Negros
Philippine Legtelature
Ty Harenart
Weare & Ga
Army and Navy hospital spending totals by facility
The list itemizes defense health expenditures across multiple sites with figures: Army and Navy General hospital in Arkansas state, Fort Riley Kansas, Fort Bliss Texas, Brooksfield Texas, Kelly Field Texas, Camp Normoyle Texas, Fort Sam Houston Texas, Fort Sill Oklahoma, Letterman General Hospital California, Camp Lewis Washington. Totals include $161,000 at the Arkansas facility and up to $7,342,600 at Fort Sam Houston, with other amounts ranging from $633,000 to $4,884,000 at various bases.
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Army and Navy General Hospital
Ark
Fort Riley
Kans
Fort Blss
Tex
Brooksfield
Kelly Field
Camp Normoyle
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sill
Okla
Letterman General Hospital
Calif
Camp Lewis
Wash
Return To Active Duty Not Desired By Pershing
Gen Pershing states he does not wish to be restored to active service after considering the matter. The American Legion had planned to push legislation for his return. Pershing thanks the Legion but cites plans to stay occupied. Brig Gen Reckord urges Guards to back Pershing on active duty status for life, akin to Dewey’s joint board role. Secretary Weeks urges National Guard officials to defend a balanced defense act and the regular army. The piece stresses defense policy and public opinion shaping.
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Gen. Pershing
Indianapolis
Ind
John J. Pershing
United States Army
National
James A. Crain
American Legion
Legion
Pershing
Philadelphia
Admiral Dewey
Joint
Army and Navy Board
Army
National Guard
Army of the
United States
Congress
Adv
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