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Married. Navy Lieut. William Frederick Halsey III, 28, son of the Third Fleet's famed Admiral Halsey; and Mary Jane Selkirk, 22, daughter of famed St. Louis Auctioneer Benjamin J. Selkirk; in Greenville...
...talk about the future, thoughts that had come to his mind during the months he spent as Admiral William F. Halsey's flag secretary. He returned, he said, deeply convinced that the U.S. must stay strong. "My Number One aim after the war will be to assist in developing a strong world policy for America. A desire for peace does not require you to become weak yourself. We must have a strong army and navy, and adequate landing forces...
...pink-jowled Governor, set the theme: "with our Commander in Chief to victory." He also showed how deeply one of Tom Dewey's arguments had sunk in by roaring: "Shall we discard as a 'tired old man' 59-year-old Admiral Nimitz . . . 62-year-old Admiral Halsey . . . 64-year-old General MacArthur . . . 66-year-old Admiral King . . . 64-year-old General...
...Actually Admiral Halsey is only 61, Admiral King 65. General Marshall 63. * Byrd's vote: the solid delegations of Virginia (24), Louisiana (22), and Mississippi (20); also scattered votes from Texas (12), Florida (4), South Carolina (3½), Alabama (2), West Virginia (1), New York (½). † In 1940 the President promised: "When [the next] term is over, there will be another President...
...Arriving with the 25th at South Pacific headquarters, Collins told Admiral Halsey his division could be ready for battle in two weeks. Said Halsey: "You've got 36 hours." In 36 hous, the 25th had been briefed, was repacked, ready...