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The Daily Ardmoreite
Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
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On Dec. 17, the President sent a message to Congress urging prompt consideration of the naval personnel bill, which would allow officers to reach captain at age 48 and admiral at 55, and establish a vice admiral rank, to address issues in higher commissioned personnel and safeguard the navy's future.
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President of Opinion That Present Conditions Must Be Rectified.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 17. The president today sent to congress a message urging the early consideration of the naval personnel bill, providing it will cause officers to reach the grade of captain at forty-eight and that of admiral at fifty-five.
The bill establishes a grade of vice admiral.
The president is firmly of the opinion that unless the present condition of a higher commissioned personnel is rectified by judicious legislation, the future of our navy will be greatly compromised.
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Washington
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Dec. 17
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urges early consideration of bill to promote officers faster and establish vice admiral rank, warning of compromised navy future without rectification.
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The president sent a message to congress urging early consideration of the naval personnel bill, which would enable officers to reach captain at age forty-eight and admiral at fifty-five, and establishes a vice admiral grade. The president believes current higher commissioned personnel conditions must be rectified by legislation to avoid compromising the navy's future.