The War Department is planning the appointment of an advisor on Jewish affairs to the staff of General Joseph T. McNarney, European Theater commander, it is learned here.
Choice of a successor to Judge Simon H. Rifkind, who was McNarney’s first advisor in this field, is under consideration by the Department which is expected to announce the appointment within the next ten days.
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