Draft calls shift to older ages as needs rise
The Selective Service director announced 26 year olds will be called first, followed by older groups in descending age order. Estimates show only 7,000 to 8,000 of 25 year olds may be inductable, while 22 to 24 year olds mostly defer. The burden falls on 19 to 22 year olds, with about 500,000 in the youngest group potentially inductable, depending on military needs. Navy and Air Force foresee no draftees early, Army projects up to 250,000 in year one, possibly delaying tapping the youngest groups until 1950.
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Air Force
Army
Twenty Years Ago in Journal Files Aug 24 1928
Twenty years ago today a two year old girl, Jean Louise Mould, was injured falling from an upper porch in Peoria. N Jones, Peoria Life Insurance agent, heads to Peoria for a company trip to Bigwin Inn near Toronto as a sales reward. Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars cleared about $100 at a lawn festival on West Washington Street attended by a large crowd. Rev Wesley Adams has resigned from Advent Christian Church and moved to Los Angeles for YMCA work. Mrs Wallace Hammond hosted a bridge luncheon in West Frederick, awarding prizes to Mrs Roelofs, Mrs Castor, and Mrs Alfred. A large moonshine plant was seized by Warren county authorities in Cobb’s area.
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Howard Mould
First Avenue
N. Jones
Peoria Life Insurance Company
Peoria
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Bigwin Inn
Toronto
Canada
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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West Washington Street
Wesley Adams
Advent Christian Church
Essex Street
Cony
Los Angeles
Calif
Y.M.G.A
Wallace W. Hammond
West Frederick Sivest
M. I. Alfred
L. B. Roelofs
John Castor
Alfred
Warren County
Cobb’s
Draft registration under the selective service act
The 1948 Sel ective Service Act requires all males age 18 to 26 in the United States to register for the draft with only two exemptions. Initial registration runs from August 0 to September 18, with about 9.9 million expected to file, while 2.49 million reach 18 during the act. Exemptions and deferments will reduce eventual inductions, with estimates of 600,000 liable after deferments. Inter registrants may only half be available at age 19. Extensions cover World War II veterans and others. additional deferments may be authorized by the president.
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United States
Armed Forces
Coast Guard
Public Health Service
Inter
Organized Reserve
Met Opera Season Back On After Wage Talks
The Metropolitan Opera will stage the 1948-49 season after union wage demands were shelved. Officials said the plan to carry on revises the earlier cancellation and the opening date and season length would be announced by Edward Johnson, the general manager. The previous notice cited a $220000 deficit from last year.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Metropolitan Opera
Métropolitan Opera Association
Edward Johnson
Mangser
Union Conférence Aims For 1948 49 Opera Directors
The union arranged talks with opera directors to set conference goals for the 1948 49 season. The dialogue focused on workload and burden, seeking workable solutions amid rising tensions and ongoing negotiations.
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Sessom
Polio Strikes Erie County With Second Case
Erie reports a second polio victim in three days, a 10 year old Fifth Ward boy whose mild illness went undetected until a limp appeared. Health Director Dr James R Stith says there is no contagious link to the previous case and no community alarm. The boy reportedly visited Missouri from July 28 to August 2 during the contraction period.
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Ernie
Erie
James R. Stith
Smith
Missouri
Skinner Engine Co Resold to Erie Man
The Skinner Engine Company returned to Erie ownership with the sale to J Le Grand Skinner. Sold in April to United States Air Compressor Company, the plant employs about 250 locals and was founded in 1908 by LeGrand Skinner’s grandfather. Production will continue with current staff, and no plans were disclosed. Skinner manufactures stationary and marine engines used in ocean liners and skyscrapers worldwide.
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Skinner
LeGrand Skinner
Skinner Engine Company
Farmer to face grand jury over prohibition charge
In Springs Creek township Corners, the farmer will appear before the Warren county grand jury at the September term on a charge of violating the prohibition law.
How's Your J. 0 A Quiz From a Historic Page
A fragmented trivia item asks ten questions covering film history, government, geography and military ranks. It references a 73 year old film producer linked to Birth of a Nation and mentions Henry Wallace’s cabinet role, Tar Heel State nickname, China’s ice bowl valley, Byzantium to Istanbul, Claudius’s wife, Paul A. Porter’s inflation expertise, Polynesian islanders, Earth’s polar versus equatorial circumference, and lieutenant general versus major general rankings.
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Henry Wallace
Washington
China
Claudius
Byzantium
Constantinople
Paul A. Porter
Truman
Porter
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