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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1948

Page

7

Bond Buying Going Slow in Alabama Security Drive

During the first 23 days of the Security Loan Alabama has sought 2.423 million dollars in United States Savings Bonds. Alabama has bought 11.82 percent of its 20.5 million dollar quota, says Security Loan Chairman Ed Leigh McMillan. He urges counties and citizens to accelerate purchases stressing bonds yield four dollars for every three invested and that national security depends on local sacrifice.

United State Savings Ed Leigh McMillan Alabama McMillan Mr. McMillan Dia Ges

Compromise Draft Plan Shifts Ages In UMT Debate

In Washington the latest compromise on universal military training sets eighteen year olds for one year of training under a plan pitched by Senator Gurney. The two year draft would cover ages nineteen to twenty five, with adjustments to manpower ceilings and service allocations. House leaders plan a separate stopgap bill excluding the one year training provisions as Congress debates open hearings and stalled air force expansion.

Edwin B. Harsenson Washington Gurney R-S. D Senate Senate Armed Services Committee National Guard Truman Defense Forrestal Seana Army Navy Marine Air Force Maries Air Ae Andrews Ir-Ny House Armed Services Committee Armed Services Andrews Defense Forrestal House Air Power

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