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August 11, 1944
The Ypsilanti Daily Press
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
What is this article about?
In London, Maj. Edward Strode clarified that the ban on British newspapers in U.S. Army camps stems from the Soldier Vote Law mandating balanced political news for soldiers, not just supply issues.
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Soldier Vote Law Bans Newspapers
London, Aug. 11—AP—An article in Stars and Stripes, quoting an Army supply officer as saying sale of British newspapers was banned in U. S. Army camps because of a short supply, brought a statement today from Maj. Edward Strode, executive public relations officer in this theater, that the order actually was issued under the Soldier Vote Law.
Major Strode said flatly that whether it was a supply problem or not the British newspapers came under the U. S. law which prescribes that political news provided American soldiers must be 'balanced'.
The public relations officer said he had not heard of any complaint from the British newspapers, and he added that it was obvious that the Army has no control over soldiers buying the papers outside the Army stores.
London, Aug. 11—AP—An article in Stars and Stripes, quoting an Army supply officer as saying sale of British newspapers was banned in U. S. Army camps because of a short supply, brought a statement today from Maj. Edward Strode, executive public relations officer in this theater, that the order actually was issued under the Soldier Vote Law.
Major Strode said flatly that whether it was a supply problem or not the British newspapers came under the U. S. law which prescribes that political news provided American soldiers must be 'balanced'.
The public relations officer said he had not heard of any complaint from the British newspapers, and he added that it was obvious that the Army has no control over soldiers buying the papers outside the Army stores.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Military
What keywords are associated?
Soldier Vote Law
British Newspapers Ban
Us Army Camps
Balanced Political News
What entities or persons were involved?
Maj. Edward Strode
Where did it happen?
London
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
Aug. 11
Key Persons
Maj. Edward Strode
Event Details
An article in Stars and Stripes quoted an Army supply officer saying sale of British newspapers was banned in U.S. Army camps due to short supply, but Maj. Edward Strode stated the order was issued under the Soldier Vote Law requiring balanced political news for American soldiers. No complaints from British newspapers reported, and Army has no control over purchases outside stores.