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October 31, 1942
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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In Washington on Oct. 31, Congress discusses revamping military services by combining Army, Navy, and Marines into one force, creating a 'High Command' committee, and establishing an Office of War Mobilization amid WWII reports from Solomon Islands.
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SIMPLIFY WAR, SAYS CONGRESS
Measures to Combine Forces, Revamp Wartime Agencies, Discussed
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.—Against a background of momentous reports from the Solomon Islands, the attention of Capitol Hill is focused on propositions to revamp the fighting services and Washington wartime agencies.
Congressional procedure is all aimed at greater military striking power.
Overshadowing all other proposals is that to combine Army and Navy and Marine corps men into a single coordinated fighting force wearing one type of uniform and directed by one commander.
Other propositions engaging the attention of Congress included:
1. The creation of a Congressional "High Command" committee to coordinate and expedite wartime legislation.
2. Sweeping reorganization of Federal agencies through the establishment of an overall Office of War Mobilization, guided by an "Economic General Staff."
Measures to Combine Forces, Revamp Wartime Agencies, Discussed
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.—Against a background of momentous reports from the Solomon Islands, the attention of Capitol Hill is focused on propositions to revamp the fighting services and Washington wartime agencies.
Congressional procedure is all aimed at greater military striking power.
Overshadowing all other proposals is that to combine Army and Navy and Marine corps men into a single coordinated fighting force wearing one type of uniform and directed by one commander.
Other propositions engaging the attention of Congress included:
1. The creation of a Congressional "High Command" committee to coordinate and expedite wartime legislation.
2. Sweeping reorganization of Federal agencies through the establishment of an overall Office of War Mobilization, guided by an "Economic General Staff."
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Politics
Military
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Congress Proposals
War Simplification
Military Reorganization
Wartime Agencies
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Oct. 31.
Event Details
Congress is focused on propositions to revamp fighting services and wartime agencies, including combining Army, Navy, and Marine Corps into a single coordinated fighting force with one uniform and commander; creating a Congressional 'High Command' committee; and reorganizing Federal agencies via an Office of War Mobilization with an 'Economic General Staff.'