U S. Calls for More Draftees in Rapid Rearmament
The United States speeds up draft calls for January and February increasing quotas by 78 percent to 370000 total. Army aims to grow to 1264900 by July and expand troops in Europe under NATO. A national emergency could boost mobilization and accelerate weapons procurement amid Korean War casualties.
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Elfon
Fay
Associated Press
Tashington
Korea
Truman
Army
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
Iwitch
Far East
Pentagon
County Wage Boosts Balked by Supervisors
In Los Angeles on December 13 the county board of supervisors rejected wage increases totaling 7 million dollars for about 25,000 county employees. The board indicated it might consider smaller boosts at a later date.
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Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors
New Rains Feared as San Joaquin Floods Farmlands
Stockon area floods threaten thousands of acres as Weather Bureau forecasts new rain tonight and tomorrow. Army engineers warn heavy rainfall could worsen conditions, with 3000 refugees unable to return soon. Floods menace rail lines, highways, and farms from Merced to the delta amid state and federal assessments.
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Stockton
Weather Bureau
Army
Merced
J. S. Seybold
Delta
Here
Tracy
Tuolumne
Southern Pacific Railroad
Western Pacific
Mossdale
Earl Warren
California
Lewis A. Pick
Army Engineers
U. S. House of Representatives
Sacramonto
U. S. Weather, Bureau
Senate panel approves California federal judges
Washington December 13 The Senate judiciary committee approved the nominations of Oliver J. Carter Edward Murphy and William M. Byrne for federal district judgeships in California Committee Chairman McCarran announced the action after a hearing yesterday No one appeared to oppose the appointments
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Oliver J. Carter
Edward P. Murphy
William M. Byrne
California
McCarran
D.nev
Pay-as-we-go defense spending tops U S taxes
Article notes fading pay-as-we-go talk as Truman plans a national defense push. It cites estimates for fiscal 1952 spending near 90 billion dollars if war occurs, with nondefense needs up to 30 billion. Debt growth, interest costs, and per-person debt reach about 1800 dollars, while taxes may not cover all costs.
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Truman
Congress
Manly Fleischmann
National Production Board
United States
United Nations
Treasury
Census Bureau
Bureau
Wall Street Journal
the Journal
Canadian Troops Bound for Korea Arrive in Japan
Canadian ground troops bound for the Korean war arrived at a Japanese port today aboard an American transport. The second battalion of the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry under Lt. Col. J. M. Stone will proceed to Korea, with the rest of a brigade to follow. Three Royal Canadian Navy destroyers and a North Star airlift support are already in Korean waters, and Canadian defense researchers are studying clothing and equipment. Two appendectomies occurred en route. Pvt Orval Campbell and Pvt Ralph Clattenburg were operated on in rough seas.
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Tokyo
Korea
Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry
J. M
Bi Jim Stone
Salmon Arm
B.C
Royal Canadian Field Artillery
Fort Lewis
Wash
Royal Canadian Navy
British Commonwealth Brigade
D. L. Burleson
Halifax
Cp En Karpetz
Spliritwood
Alberta
Orval Campbell
Auto-No Winners Take Cash Prizes
Auto-No winners are listed for the last three weeks with prizes ranging from 25 to 50 dollars. Names include Mabel Gifford J Joiner D H Doyle Laura Green Lorene Pinkston and Joe Finders, with addresses in Wilmington and nearby streets. Contestants are advised to verify last week’s quiz questions against postings in the Press Telegram Building lobby.
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Mabel Gifford
Junipero Ave
J. . Joiner
E. 15Th St
D. H. Doyle
E. Ocean Blvd
Laura Green
E. 11Th St
Lorene Pinkston
Golde Ave
Joe Finders
Mahar St
Wilmington
Press-Telegram
Sixth St
Pine Ave
Georgia Man Charged in Fatal Beating
In Augusta Georgia a man faces murder charges after beating a woman companion on the head with a plaster cast arm. Coroner Nathan F Widener ordered murder charges against June R Edwards and planned an inquest into the death of Mary Dean also called Mary Lee Groomes of Pearson Georgia following detective work.
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Augusta
Nathan F. Widener
June R. Edwards
Mary Dean
Mary Lee Groomes
Pearson
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