Auto Industry Eyes Fast Shift to War Armament
Detroit sources foresee rapid conversion of peacetime auto plants to war production if needed. The industry already surveys plants for armament adaptability and maintains wartime facilities leased with national security clauses. Officials speak generally, noting current work is mainly replacement parts and field vehicle support.
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David J. Wilkie
Associated Press
Detroit
Pieferring
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Draft Act Revisions Set To Shape Postwar Service
June 29 ABC reports on the Selective Service Act as revised by Congress and to be signed by Truman. The law extends drafting to ages 19 to 26 for 21 months, with several exemptions and deferments. It outlines national guard subtleties, ROTC implications, and appeal routes for contested draft decisions.
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Al Capone in Gun Repair Shop Opens in City
Local paper clarifies that Al Capone in Monterey Park is not the famed gangster but a peaceful new gun repair shop owner. Citizens were surprised by the name and reassured after the explanation.
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Monterey Park
Calif
al Capone
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