First of 80000 Volunteer Air Reservists Getting Duty Calls
The Air Force will call nearly 80,000 volunteer reservists and officers for active duty as part of a buildup to 971,000 total personnel. Most calls involve 60,000 enlisted and about 20,000 of 240,000 reserve officers remaining in the pool. Training Command likely to furnish the highest share, focusing on experienced reservists to accelerate long term air power expansion.
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Ashington
Fet
Air Force
Air National Guards
Air Headquarters
Air Force Reserve
Army
Air Force Training Command
Air Force cites Korea war plane losses at 223
The Air Force reports 223 total losses in Korea through Jan. 18 across all aircraft. Fighters and bombers accounted for part of the toll, with most losses from accidents rather than combat. Navy-Marine losses through Jan. 1 totaled 182, including 131 fighters and 25 attack bombers.
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Washington
Korea
Air Force
Memphis Man Dies In Snow Storm Canopy Collapse
W A Caradine, 84, died in Memphis when a 40 foot canopy weakened by ice and snow collapsed as he climbed on it to inspect yesterday. The storm had caused heavy damage to the structure and the incident occurred during the worsening weather.
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Memphis
Tenn
Feo
W. A. Caradine
Spanking Principal Pleases Parents at Kalamazoo School
Kalamazoo Michigan February report shows Pearl Schoolcraft, principal of Brucker and Wilson Schools, spanks pupils on their birthdays. Parents urge board of education not to retire her at 65. board weighing petition amid strong support.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Miss Pearl Schoolcraft
Brucker and Wilson Schools
Kalamazoo Board of Education
Miss Schoolcraft
Philip Goodman
Flood-threat rivers recede after weekend rainstorm
Northern California rivers the Eel Mad and Trinity near Eureka returned to channels and fell steadily after swelling over banks Sunday. Rogue River in Oregon also receded after cresting below flood stage. A $50,000 gold dredge broke from moorings and washed onto a river island.
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San Francisco
California
Eureka
Nedland
Rogue River
Oregon
Crack Down on Deception in Auto Deals
The Federal Trade Commission announces new rules to curb misrepresentation in installment sales of autos in interstate markets. Rules cover pricing disclosures, financing costs, insurance requirements, and ban blank signing. Industry groups and Better Business Bureaus back stricter controls for clear disclosure and fair practice.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
M. E. Ridenour
Long Beach
Better Business
Burreau
Zoo Bears Hibernate After Fall Into Moat Pit
In St. Paul Minnesota two 400 pound bears slid into an 18 foot moat at the city zoo. Rescuers failed to lift them with a ladder smeared with sweets and the animals returned to a hibernation state in hay. Authorities plan to use a hoist if they move.
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ST. Paul. Minn
St. Paul City Zoo
War on Meat Price Chiselers Vows by DiSalle
AP reports President Truman administration aims to curb black market meat activity with two new OPS orders. One will regulate livestock slaughter, the other require wholesalers and retailers to report operations, keeping meat supplies moving to lawful channels. DiSalle warned against both buyers and sellers in the price-fixing scheme and pledged action. He spoke in Toledo and planned to testify before the Senate House watchdog committee on price controls and enforcement.
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Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
Prioe Stabilization
Aids
Toledo
OPS
DiSaile
Truman
Congress
Baal
Washington
Chaiman Maybank
Senate House “Watchdog” Committee
Maybank
Justice Department
Atty
MaeGrath
McGrath
New 5 Percenters Seen by Capital Businessmen in Louisiana
In Alexandria and Shreveport Louisiana government officials warned small businessmen about five percent lers in Washington. Comdr P F Ashler head of the small business office of the Munitions Board said most new recruits come from the legal field and that the practice is largely inactive. He explained government contracts include clauses on hiring and penalties for influence peddlers. Senator Russell Long and others urged businessmen to compete for contracts, noting help is available but contracts will not come automatically.
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Alexandria
Washington
Louisiana
P. F. Ashler
Ashler
Iman
Munitions Board
Raw Agency
Defense Department
Ash+ Ter
Russell Long
Charles Shaver
Sanat HH Business Committee
Saw Pierce
Secretary of Commerce
Shaver
Shreveport
Woman sentenced for driving under influence plea
Louise M. Nicolaus, 47, pleaded guilty before Municipal Judge Harry F. Keeler to a driving charge. She received a $150 fine or 30 days in jail and was arrested October 12 near the intersection of Ort Street and American Avenue.
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Louise M. Nicolaus
Drunteen
Harry F. Keeler
Woman with no legs drives own car in daring return
In Huntington Park a legless woman who lost limbs in an automobile train crash drives solo to Roseburg Oregon where she has lived ten years. She tours with a book titled Banners of Courage and a radio program promoting encouragement. Her widowed mother accompanies her on the trip.
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Los Angeles
Claver Kerr
Tuntington Park
Roseburg
Ore
Anat Reve
Haven
Rasehareg
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