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The Wilmington Morning Star
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
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Senator Elbert Thomas (D-Utah) announced that President Truman has abandoned his push for Army-Navy merger legislation this congressional session, advised by leaders, after failed requests. He plans to introduce a new bill next session. (Washington, July 19)
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WASHINGTON. July 19 - (UP) - Senator Elbert Thomas (D.-Utah) said Friday that President Truman, on advice of congressional leaders, has abandoned his request for Army-Navy merger legislation at this session of Congress.
Thomas, chairman of the Senate Military committee, said this word came to him from the White House through Majority Leader Barkley (D.-Ky.).
But the President still is very much interested in unification of the armed forces, Thomas said.
The Senator added that he will introduce a new unification bill at the next session of Congress. The presidential decision against pressing for action at this session was reached after two messages to Congress requesting speedy action failed to bring results.
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abandoned request for army-navy merger legislation at this session of congress; will introduce new unification bill at next session.
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Senator Elbert Thomas announced that President Truman has abandoned his request for Army-Navy merger legislation at this session, on advice of congressional leaders, after two messages to Congress failed to bring results. The President remains interested in unification of the armed forces.