Soldier Cost and Draft Outlook With Historic Veteran Roster
Army officials estimate the average inductee costs 3600 and serves about 16 months overseas under the 24 month draft law. A roster found in Eudora lists Civil War veterans from multiple states at the Old Soldiers Reunion in 1898, including William H. Leman and Henry Beck among many others.
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Washington, Jan
Army
Germany
Edward K. Bishop
R. I. St
Journal-World News
William H. Leman
Eighth Indiana Infantry
George F. Haas
R. H Pearson
P. Kuhn
Baldwin
E. J. Mathew
William Irwin
DeSoto
John J. Seetin
Carrollton
F. M. Jenkins
Wesley Abbott
S. W. Porter
Engle
Eli Schneck
J. W. Bullock
Fld. Brooks
A.schall
Matt Potter
George Thomson
F. B. Varnum
J. Churchill
W. H. Eaton
A. C. Siler
P. D. Whitzel
W. T. Skinner
W. R. Smith
H. W. Eggert
Enos Reed
Stephen Joy
L. S. Steela
James White
William H. Wilson
A. S. Liniter
A. S. Wood
J. D. Adams
E. G. Thornton
S. H. Andrews
Sam A. Nouston
E. A. Jacobs
K. Nelson
L. W. Willey
A. J. Stranhan
B. F. Duke
A. Messenhrim
J. M. Spencer
E. Munk
C. J. Hoyt
J. W. Parals
S.J. Woods
Wish of Child in Antioch Brings Far Flung Watermelons
A six year old in Antioch California, dying of leukemia, receives a birthday surprise of out of season watermelons. Gifts arrive by plane, car, and truck from Dixie Kline and Dominick Del Monte and include melons from Martinez, Sacramento, and Fresno.
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Antioch
Calif
Dixie Kline
Dixie
Dominick del Monte
Pittsburg
Martinez
Sacramento
Fresno
Peace Time Atomic Oven Turns Out Radioactive Isotopes
New York January report says the Brookhaven reactor, the country’s largest peace time atomic oven, has operated about a year and now yields short lived isotopes for medical use in Boston and nearby areas. Oak Ridge still leads in overall production.
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New York
Jan
Brookhaven
N. Y
Boston
Oak Ridge
Tenn
UN Aes
Gift to University Endowment Funds Engineering Scholarships
Chancellor Franklin D Murphy announces a $7500 gift to the University of Kansas Endowment Association for eight engineering scholarships. The fund began with $35000 at Fearago, now totals $12651.40, supporting four year awards based on need, character, scholarship, and future usefulness. Dean DeWitt Carr and Irvin Youngberg named as selection committee, income to fund annual scholarships, with hopes for future additions.
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Kansas Unis
Franklin D. Murphy
Fearago
Mile High School
K. UL T
Dean T. DeWitt Carr
Engineering and Architecture
Irvin Youngberg
EU. Endowment Association
Chancelor Murphy
E. U. Endowment Association
Drug Crackdown May Lead to Drugstore Robberies
New York district supervisor James C. Ryan warned that a recent crackdown on suppliers could trigger a wave of drugstore holdups as addicts seek prescriptions. He spoke after a weekend roundup of numerous sellers, with similar operations reported in other parts of the country. A San Diego earthquake of small intensity was felt with no damage reported.
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New York
Jim
James C. Ryan
Ai Federal Bue
Naventies
San Diego
Sanego
Calif
Dnia
San Dien
Bugs in TV Set Means Exactly That
New York reports brown banded cockroaches invade television sets causing troubles for owners. J A Wineburgh notes heat from vacuum tubes warms roaches that feed on cabinet glue, complicating extermination. Dr Ralph E Heal calls them a tough cookie to kill amid rising TV adoption.
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New York
Jonal Pest Control Associattion
J. A. Wineburgh
Washington
District of Columbia
Wineburgh
Eddie Cantor
Ralph E. Heal
Association
Polio Campaign Initiates Civil War Themed Prank
Rough and Ready California news recounts Fifteen fraternity pledges from Alpha Kappa Phi at College of the Pacific in Stockton reenacting a Civil War split by adopting the Confederacy. They raised the stars and bars at the post office then collected for the March of Dimes, linking hel
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Calif
Alpha Kappa Phi
College F of the Pacific
Stockton
Union
Divorce Granted to Connie Mack’s Daughter Rita Breedlove
Rita T. Breedlove, daughter of Connie Mack, is granted a divorce from Marshall R. Breedlove. The court approves a settlement giving her the West Los Angeles family home and $30 monthly support for their year-old son. The couple, both 34, were wed in 1948.
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Los Angeles
Explains gas ruling in Alberta court case
Prof Stephenson described a ruling separating petroleum from natural gas in an Alberta Supreme Court decision now on appeal to the British Supreme Court. He noted Alberta's oil output and the impact on future oil and gas agreements, with Canada poised to offset costs. The talk covered the legal definition issues and potential consequences for energy contracts.
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Neturak Gas
Lawrence
Alberta
Stephenson
Alberta Supreme Court
Bri Supreme Court
England
Canada
E. A. Stephen
Woman with Severed Spine Delivers Baby in Caesarean
Ventura story of Anna Cuterlin, paralyzed from waist down after a past accident, giving birth to a 7 pound 3 ounce boy via Caesarean performed by Dr. Harry E. Barker. Surgeon notes it is the fourth such case on medical record. She sat up to write birth announcements half an hour after surgery, with no anaesthetic needed due to paralysis.
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Ventura Jan
Harry E. Barker
Anna Catetlin
Barker
Burglars Stole Eight Girdles From Little Rock Store
In Little Rock Arkansas on January 8 burglars planned to squeeze someone and stole eight girdles from a clothing store during the night. Police investigated the incident and sought leads.
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Little Rock
Ark
One Mistake Old Tom Wants to Make Indefinitely
Montgomery report profiles Thomas Linton McCullough a former cotton planter who went from wealth to poverty after outliving his fortune. At 97 he still jokes about living too long and plans to keep the error going as long as possible despite dwindling finances and aging. The piece notes the United States producing 42 percent of the world electricity.
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Tom
Montgomery
Ala
Thomas Linton McCullough
McCullough
Mexico
South America
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