Keeps eye on allied purchases of arms. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27. Holding one of the most responsible posts in Washington these days is Lieut. Col. Charles Hines, Secretary of the Army-Navy Munitions Board. His principal duty is to see that allied purchases of arms do not interfere with arms product

New Assistant WPA Administrator. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. Maj. B.M. Harlee, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, has been named Assistant WPA Administrator and Chief of WPA Engineers by Col. F.C. Harrington, new Administrator. This post was formerly held by Col. Harrington, 12/29/38

Succeeds Harry Hopkins as WPA Head. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. Col. F.C. Harrington was today appointed by President Roosevelt to be Works Progress Administrator. He succeeds Harry Hopkins whose appointment as Secretary of Commerce was also announced. The White House said that Harrington, present Ch

New WPA Administrator appears before House Appropriations Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. Col. F.C. Harrington, new WPA Administrator, was the first witness today as the House appropriations Committee opened hearings on President Roosevelt's request for $875,000,000 to keep about 3,000,000 unem

Army and Corps area Commanders meet with Woodring and Chief of Staff. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. A conference held yesterday at the War Department between Army and Corps area commanders and the Secretary of War and Chief of Staff was held to plan intensive training of the army for the next six months

Army leaders questioned by House Military Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. Brig. Gen. George P. Tyner, left, Assistant Chief of Staff, today told the House Military Affairs Committee that the U.S. Should 'not send its soldiers in the field with antiquated weapons'. He said the $110,000

U.S. Air Corps Commander asks Congress for new air bases, men and money. Washington, D.C., Maj. General H.H. Arnold, Chief of the Army Air Corps, appearing before the House Military Affairs Committee today told members that national defense requires new air bases in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Alaska and t

Busy Senate official. Washington, D.C., Dec. 28. One of the busiest officials at the Capitol these days is Col. Edwin A Halsey, Secretary of the U.S. Senate, who is ironing out final details for the opening of the Senate on January 3, 12/28/38

Named to WPA post. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. Capt. G.E. Textor, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, has been named Executive Assistant to Maj. B.M. Harlee, another Engineer Officer recently appointed Assistant WPA Administrator and Chief of WPA Engineers, 12/29/38