Word: recommendations
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Commander In Chief. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker was a dependable man. Mr. Wilson told him to closet himself for a few days and recommend the officer who should take command of the American Expeditionary Forces. Mr. Baker actually knew few generals, except by name, but he had the records. The man he chose was John J. Pershing, whom he had never seen...
...Dear United States Army: My husband asked me to write a recommend that he supports his family. He cannot read, so don't tell him. Just take him. He ain't no good to me. He ain't done nothing but raise hell and drink lemon essence since! I married him eight years ago, and I got to feed seven kids of his. Maybe you can get him to carry a gun. He's good on squirrels and eating. Take him and welcome. I need the grub and his bed for the kids...
...troops in World War I, he found few division commanders over 45, or brigadiers over 40. In July 1917, Pershing sent a blunt cable to the War Department: "Only officers in full mental and physical vigor should be sent here. Contrary course means certain inefficiency in our service. . . . Strongly" recommend condition be fully considered in making high appointments...
Last week a big professional group laid the foundation for its own union-and for what may become a far-reaching countermove by professional men against established unionism. The American Society of Civil Engineers, meeting in Atlanta, voted to recommend that its local branches set up collective-bargaining committees to negotiate salaries for their members (90% are eligible to join other unions). The local committees will be independent of the national organization but the Society will hire four experienced "field representatives" to advise them on organizing and bargaining...
...same time, WLB got additional authority to deal with recalcitrant management. In addition to the power to recommend plant seizure, it can now virtually put a noncomplying employer out of business. Those who balk at WLB's decisions may have their Government contracts torn up, their priorities canceled, their materials sent to other plants...