Airforce May Have to Seek Draftees for June Target
The Air Force warns it cannot meet the June 30 manpower goal of 850000 due to a volunteer shortage. Enlistments fell from 56000 in January to 11000 in May, raising the prospect of draft use alongside the Navy and Marines. Officials note concerns over both quantity and quality of volunteers.
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Washington
Airforce
Army
Navy
Marines
Marine
Pace
Marine Corps
Corps
Northern Gas Hike Hearing Resumes with New Evidence
In Washton the Northern Natural Gas Co of Omaha resumes testimony in a hearing seeking 9.3 million dollars in annual rate increases. Sam Jensch, a power commission examiner, reopens the hearing after a recess as Northern's exhibits face debate over including a Kansas Hugoton field gas cost. The commission overruled an earlier ruling, allowing the Kansas order exhibit to be used.
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Northern Natural Gas Co
Omaha
Sam Jensch
Power Commission
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St. Paul
Iowa
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Red Airfields Priority Target
Lt Gen Wedemeyer argues for unrestricted air power against Chinese bases, highlighting fighter bases near Antung on the Yalu and production and fuel routes in Manchuria and Anshan as key targets. The article notes Truman’s opposition to bombing China to avoid wider war, while warning that mass Red attacks could trigger UN reprisals.
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Elton C. Fayap
Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Truman
Manchuria
China
United Nations
Red Airforce
Yalu River
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Wedemeyer
Antung
Anshan
Red China
North Korea
Senate aims 10 percent cut in federal payroll proposal
Senate debate centers on Sen. Ferguson plan to trim 10 percent from personnel items in the Labor Department and Federal Security Agency funding for the new fiscal year. He projects at least 400 million dollars in savings though exemptions likely apply to agencies such as the FBI and Atomic Energy Commission. The Congo Peacock note clarifies the bird is a pheasant from Africa.
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Senate
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
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Federal Security Agency
Ferguson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Atomic Energy Commission
Michigan
Texas Plans Mac Arthur Welcome Across Major Cities
The capital Austin prepares a ceremonial welcome for General Douglas MacArthur during a four day Texan tour. Houston adds a Cadillac tribute while Galveston and five other cities schedule visits. MacArthur will address the Texas legislature on the capitol steps and draw large crowds across Houston San Antonio Dallas and Fort Worth events through Saturday.
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Fort Worth
Mankato Legionnaire Chosen Leader of 2nd District
Robert A. Simonett of Mankato is elected commander of Minnesota’s Second District American Legion. The annual meeting in Pipestone chose New Ulm for the 1952 convention. Hans Kruger St James Herbert Petschow Pipestone and Gene O Leary Redwood Falls named as vice commanders. Floyd Hutton Worthington elected to the executive committee.
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Pipestone
Robert A. Simonett
Mankato
Minnesota Second District American Legion
New Ulm
Hans Kruger
St. James
Herbert Petschow
Gene O'Leary
Redwood Falls
Floyd Hutton
Worthington
Minneapolis Votes Down 13 Member Council and Elects Mayor
Unofficial counts show 87,164 ballots for the 13 member council, 35,343 against. Mayor Eric G. Hoyer wins another term with 100,119 votes. Hubert P. Irmiter has 24,188. Charter reduces council size to 13 and halves alderman terms from July 1, 1953. Florence Lehmann defeats Anders Thompson for school board 63,199 to 56,177. three long term directors elected: George Jensen 64,305. John F. McCall 60,325. Mrs. O. S. Borton 58,891.
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Minneapolis
Eric G. Hoyer
Hubert P. Irmiter
Florence Lehmann
Anders Thompson
Miss Lehmann
Thompson
Better Schools
George Jensen
Citizens
John F. McCall
The Statue of Liberty Rises 305 Feet Over Water
The statue towers 305 feet above the water line, a landmark visible from surrounding shores. Engineers confirm its height and pivotal design features as it stands in New York Harbor.
Newsprint Price Hike Sets July 1 In Canada
Ontario-Minnesota Pulp and Paper Co announces a $10 per ton rise in standard newsprint effective July 1. Other Canadian firms have raised prices to about $114 per ton locally and $116 in New York. With 10 percent tax, Canadian price lands near $124 per ton.
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Fort Frances
Ont
Ontario-Minnesota Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd
New York
Cohen Testimony Details Hats, Ties Purchases in Tax Trial
In Los Angeles Mickey Cohen sits in federal court as witnesses recount his habit of buying expensive neckwear and socks. William A. Fitzgerald testifies Cohen spent 7076 in 1947 with Sulka for ties and socks, with some returned after reselling. Cohen and his wife LaVonne face charges of evading 156123 in income taxes for 1946-1948.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Cohen
William A. Fizgerald
A. Sulka
New York
Lavonne
Presbyterians Appoint Joint Moderator At Quiet Assembly
The 91st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S appointed a joint moderator and five vice moderates. Debates on dissolving the Negro synod and Montreal college status were resolved for commission action after synod votes in Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana.
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91St General Assembly
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Youth 16 Drowns Near Snaillake in Ramsey County
Allen Lester, 16, of rural Ramsey County, drowned Monday near Snaillake while attempting to wade to an offshore raft. He was learning to swim.
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Allen Lester
Ramsey County
Snaillake
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