Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 August 1941 — Page 2

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Bulldog Bottleneck ~~ POLL IS 3-1 FOR

of Labor Statistics the week ended of 300 commodi- | of one per cent

highest point since April,

unified air force, Mr. Osmers nounced today. Of the first 100 answers from Rep-

resentatives, Rep. Osmers said 66 were in favor of a unified air force,

9 - atr in an 11s

undecided.

{members introduced. Legislation providing unification lan independent Department of; {Military Aviation has been intro-| duced by Reps. Jennings Randoiph| (D. W. Va.), William B. Barry (D.! N. Y.) and Alfred F. Beiter (D.|

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

AIR FORCE UNITY §

Rep. Osmers Threatens to :

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[(R. N. J) show sentiment almost : three to one in favor of a separate, :

24 opposed, and 10 noncommittal or :

| Mr. Osmers said that as soon as i: ‘the poll is completed its results will « [be incorporated in a final appeal to §: the Committee on Expenditures in: the Executive Department, which is : now bottling up legislation on this : isubject which he and other House :

iof Army and Navy air forces .into ~~

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