Taft urges separate draft classes for over 30 and younger men
Senator Taft told Draft Director Hershey he favored splitting men by age into different draft classifications. He argued drafting younger men first would address concerns about fathers and potential easing quotas, pressing Congress to act when it reconvenes after the summer recess.
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Washington
Taft
R- Io
Lewis Hershey
Filent
Congress
Hershey
Sicilian Invasion Debate Shapes U S War Draft
The piece outlines reasons for drafting men under thirty, including single and married options, arguing younger men adapt better to combat and duties. Taft supports applying these points to married men over thirty, contrasting with Senate Wheeler’s plan to delay inductions for pre Pearl Harbor fathers.
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Taft
Wheeler
Dmont
Senate
Fungi Require At Least Twenty Percent Moisture in Wood
A note states fungi cannot grow in wood with moisture below twenty percent, outlining moisture requirements for fungal development.
Backstage Row Over Postwar Air Transport Setup
A heated dispute among U S air transport leaders surfaces as General Henry Arnold leads a July 2 meeting with domestic and foreign route presidents. Proposals seek limited cross border control, private ownership with federal rules, and a unified world system amid official plans.
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Bay Tucker
U. S. Air Forces
Henry H. Arnold
Roosevelt
Foreign Service
Pan-American Airways
American Export Airlines
TWA
War Department
Washington
U. S. Treasury
General Arnold
Hall
oThe
Pan-Am
Interocean
From Shangri-La to War Fears in Central America Camps
A vivid account contrasts a tropical veterans camp with a US sea-and-sand setting while wartime anxieties surface about Japanese nationals. It notes Japanese land purchases near the Panama Canal and Costa Rica alert to potential threats as Allied forces monitor agricultural colonies and fishing rights in Latin America.
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Panama Canal
Panamanian
Tokyo
Costa Rica
Japan
Uncle Sam
Colombia
Big Ditch
UCC Advisory Council Named By Broughton
Governor J. Melville Broughton appoints the High Point UCC advisory council for one year. The panel will assist the U S Employment Service in administering employment security programs including unemployment compensation and employment services. Members include Mayor Arnold J. Koonce, Robert L. Thompson, C A Lewis, T C Langley, Mrs Lillian Massey, Coy F E Moose, and S H Woodall.
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J. Melville Broughton
High Point Unemployment Compensation Commission Advisory Council
U. S. Employment Service
Arnold J. Koonce
C. A. Lewis
T. C. Langley
Lillian Massey
Coy FE. Moose
S. H. Woodall
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