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Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
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Secretary of War Stimson orders shake-up of Army publicity staff in Washington on Aug. 14 due to a problematic story and Mitchell Field press room incident, involving demotions and reorganization led by Alexander D. Sullivan.
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ARMY PUBLICITY
STAFF SHAKE-UP
Washington, Aug. 14—(AP)
Secretary of War Stimson, obviously
stirred at the
"whistle
maker" story, has announced
thorough shake-up of the Army
publicity staff which, he said,
will make another such incident more
difficult.
The reorganization, he told
reporters, had been ordered in
response to army press room
events at Mitchell Field re-
cently, with pictures, of how
their detection measures
chest stunning points to airport.
attempt.
Soon after, he accused he had asked
Lt. Col. Alexander D. Sullivan,
chief of publicity to under-
take the reorganization. One result,
he added, was that 5 or more than
the Democratic officers shall.
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Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Aug. 14
Key Persons
Outcome
thorough shake-up of the army publicity staff; reorganization ordered; 5 or more officers to be demoted
Event Details
Secretary of War Stimson announced a thorough shake-up of the Army publicity staff in response to an incident involving the "withclun maker" story and events at the army press room at Mitchell Field, including pictures; he asked Alexander D. Sullivan in publicity to undertake the reorganization to make another such incident more difficult