Legion Calls for Extension of Draft Act
Washington with Senator Truman pressing Congress to extend the selective service act as long as needed to honor unfinished World War II commitments. Col John Thomas Taylor warned neglect could imperil security as the nation demobilizes and lacks a national security program while radar and atomic power rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
American Legion
Congress
United States
Veterans’ Organization
Senate
House
John Thomas Taylor
Taylor
Legion
Indianapolis
Legion Committee
Truman
America
Boy Swallows Hatpin Confirmed By Operation
Russell Pulver aged 16 was believed to have swallowed a five-inch hatpin and doctors at a Springfield Illinois hospital performed an operation to remove it confirming his claim.
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Springfield, Ill
INS
Russell Pulver
Russell
Troop Arrivals By The Associated Press
More than 13 000 returning service personnel were scheduled to arrive aboard 16 vessels at five U S ports on Wednesday U S ports West Coast three ships 7 yes East Coast nine ships Portuguese naval terms omitted for brevity.
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Associated Press
U. S
New York
Sea Perch
le Havre
AAA Automatic Weapons
F.A. Bn
Ord
167Th
Eng
Jmed
Shipping Crew and Vessel Assignments Noted
In Seattle misc entries Baranof Alaska 179 army USS New Kent one army USS Sanborne Alaska Korea Shang hai 2828 army 86 navy. San Diego VP 421 four Navy passengers. San Francisco Miscellaneous Matsonia Pearl Harbor 75 navy 29 army Clark Victory Guam 18 navy three marines Owen Summers Jinsen five army.
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Army
New Kent
Seattle
Baranof
Alaska
Uss Sanborne
Hugh L. Scott
Korea
Shanghai
Navy
San Diego
VP 421
San Francisco
Matsonia
Pearl Harbor
Clark Victory
Guam
Owen Summers
Jinsen
Capistrano Swallows Return on Schedule
Capistrano swallows arrived exactly on schedule at the San Juan Capistrano mission in California. They circled the ruins inspecting last year’s mud nests before feeding nearby, with arrivals noted around 9 45 a.m. in flocks of about 50, a tradition said to trace St Joseph’s day for 160 years.
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San Juan Capistrano
Calif
Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano Mission
St. Joseph's Day
Kadlec Brothers Awarded Studebaker Plaque for 15 Years
Kadlec Bros Auto company at 41-43-45 Sixteenth avenue SW received a Studebaker Corp plaque from E. W. Burkhard of Chicago recognizing 15 years of loyal business. The firm, founded in 1915 by J. J. Kadlec, is now run with W. J. Kadlec. location has remained unchanged.
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Kadlec Bros. Auto Company
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Studebaker Corporation
E. W. Burkhard
Chicago
Studebaker Concern
Studebaker Corp
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United Nations Organization
Pflughaupt
D.C
Mullin
Montgomery
Agee
Sores Beale
Ces
Ruben
Davenport
LT TL Vailas
Ing
Third Ave
Box Springs
ALL Steel
Eighth Convalescent Hospital
Eng. Reg
Q.m. Laundry Co
Lehigh Victory
Bremerhaven
Eng. Co
Q.m. Co
Norfolk
John Ringling
Capistrano Swallows
Kadlec Brothers
Tiss Lil Rasta
Burpee
Zinnia
Firestone de
Walt
Firestone Store
Third Street
S.E
Firestone
St. S.E
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