House Revamps Army Navy Promotion System
Newport News Daily Press reports the House approves a bill revising military promotion from second lieutenant and ensign up to colonel and captain. The plan bars automatic seniority advances and requires merit proof for each stripe or bar, with removal of unfit officers to boost overall efficiency. The measure aims to eliminate dead timber and curb favoritism, though fears remain of loopholes and bias.
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House of Representatives
Army
Navy
Senates
Military morale and promotion reform sparks debate
A critic argues a new promotion scheme will curb reliance on length of service and curb goose-step morale. He cites a high ranking officer punished for abuses who would face removal under the proposed plan, contrasting past wartime promotion practices with stricter discipline.
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War Department
Senate
Winchester war memorial fund accepts U S Treasury bond
Garland R. Quarles, chairman of the Winchester War Memorial Fund, accepts a $500 Treasury Savings bond from the Winchester Little Theatre. George E. Fluery and Walter W. Collins, both of Winchester, enlist for two years in the U S Marine Corps. 1942 report notes oats yield 420 bushels on 742 acres at White Post Orchard company land, an average of 56 bushels per acre.
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U. S. Treasury
Garland R. Quarles
Winchester War Memorial Fund
Winchester Little Theatre
George E. Fluery
Walter W. Collins
Winchester
U. S. Marine Corps
J. H. Funkhouser
White Post Orchard Company
Reuss Homestead Sold to Nashville Buyer
Shannon Hill, ancestral home of the Reuss family since 1850, was sold this week to C. P. McCarver of Nashville Tennessee.
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Shannon Hill
Reuss
C. P. McCarver
Nashville
Tenn
Coal Shortage Forecast by Winchester Dealers
Local coal dealers warn of an extremely serious fuel shortage in Winchester and surrounding districts this coming winter due to the national coal crisis. They urge residents to prepare and secure supplies early.
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Winchester
Hunter shoots large chicken hawk near Kernstown
In Kernstown vicinity Frank Sigafoose shoots a large chicken hawk while out hunting. Dr Hutchinson plans to mount the bird for his museum collection. Meanwhile several young ladies announce plans for a grand leap year ball next Tuesday night.
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Kernstown
Frank Sigafoose
Hutchinson
Quiz questions from a periodical page
A set of trivia questions asks about European country names, India partition, first American woman Golf title winner, Hungary’s exiled premier, Philippine defense command at Corregidor, an introduction at a Nassau luncheon, South American slang Peeves, Egypt’s imperial past, Taft Hartley stance by the National Catholic Welfare Conference, grammar correction, Army Air Transport Command WWII mileage, and related notes.
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Moslem League Council
India
Hungary
United States
U. S. Army
Philippines
Dewey
Nassau County
Egypt
National Catholic Welfare Conference
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