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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
2
Washington August 12. It is too late to volunteer after a draft notice is delivered. Four peacetime draft rules were announced by Secretary Forrestal. Inductees subjected to preinduction exams face a 120 day window and possible reexamination. Volunteers remain welcome except for those already summoned. The Army oversees induction and voluntary enlistments.
Telegram Want Ads expand impact with more buyers and sellers in the market. Readers are urged to call 6-9066 to place or respond to ads for hits, purchases, and sales.
Maj. Gen. Joseph Swing, commander of the U S Army First Corps in Kyoto, denied that U S forces authorized police to ban mass meetings. He said regulations on assemblies were rescinded, but some provisions of a local Osaka ordinance were tabled after concern over civil liberties.
A 3000 pound all metal 30 foot lifeboat was dropped from 1500 feet in a public demonstration near Hempstead New York. The lifeboat descended on Long Island Sound attached to a 100 foot diameter parachute as Air Force personnel staged a mock sea rescue aboard a rubber liferaft nearby.
Washington August 12 Women sailors will receive the same recruit and training programs as men under new Navy policy. The change aims to align boot camp and seamanship instruction for all recruits.
San Francisco August 12 UP Pacific Coast CIO Longshore Leader Harry Bridges will deliver the Independent Progressive party keynote at the San Francisco County convention Sunday. He will condemn Republicans and Democrats for bipartisan betrayal of the people’s rights in Congress.
The CIO United Office and Professional Workers plan a two day convention starting Saturday to press a $15 weekly raise for Prudential Life Insurance Co. employees. About 150 delegates from 10 locals are expected as the current contract expires Oct. 1. Workers seek a $65 minimum weekly for agents and better job and union security. The firm has asked the NLRB to rule on the union’s status.
Congress directs gradual WAVES buildup to no more than 500 officers and enlisted personnel over the next two years. The regular Navy will choose 200 from 1200 applicants, including both active and inactive reserve officers.
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