Draft schedule outlined for 1926 group in postwar plan
Washington AP reports that men aged 19 to 25 face a one in 38 chance of being drafted in the first year, with 200000 to 225000 expected to be in uniform by fall 1949 for about 21 months. Eighteen-year-olds must register but can’t be drafted yet. Registration begins soon, with September 22 set as the earliest possible draft day under the new Selective Service act, which Congress passed June 11 and President Truman signed June 24, creating a two year law and potential extension if needed. The Aug 16 date is an unofficial target to begin organizing roughly 4000 local boards.
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Navy
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Air Force
Congress
Truman
Selective Service
Camp Ord
Cali
Camp Campbell
Camp Hood
Texas
Camp Dix
N.J
Camp Jackson
S. C
Pearl Harbor
National Guard
Air National Guard
Officers Reserve Corps
Regular Army Reserve
Air Force Reserve
Enlisted Reserve Corps
Naval Reserve
Marine Corps Reserve
Coast Guard Reserve
Public Health Service
Draft and enlistment policy shaped by postwar debate
The article outlines peacetime draft mechanics, exemptions, and deferments, detailing how many men may be inducted by 1949 and the roles of various camps. It also notes veterans benefits under the GI Bill and how many are exempt, with emphasis on medical, religious, and reserve exemptions. It recounts political events around Stassen, Dewey, and Eisenhower, highlighting convention dynamics and notable quips.
Dewey and Warren Clash Over Congress Record in Nation Today
The Nation Today framed an election scene with Dewey praising Congress for a strong record while Warren accused Congress of failing to address core issues. A Philadelphia crowd showed loud support for Sen. Edward Martin as he nominated Dewey amid strong demonstrations.
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General Eisenhower
C. D. Hicks
Missouri
Ike
Joe Martin
Martin
Herbert Hoover
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Senator Vandenberg
Dewey
Warren Dewey
Congress
Warren
Sen
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Harold
Store Over To A Model From The Window
In a peculiar incident a store window was used to stage a transfer involving a model. Local police began reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses to determine how the display led to the unusual move and who organized it.
Right Way to Dine Napkin Etiquette
The guidance contrasts wrong and right napkin handling after dinner. It states the correct action is to place the napkin on the table as you lift it from your lap.
Advice to Husbands Chicago Briefing from Gasoline Group
A Chicago press notice urges filling station operators to involve their wives in the business, noting she can handle simple bookkeeping to prevent small operators from going broke. The item also asserts Kiruna, Sweden, as the world’s largest city by area.
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Chicago
U.P
Gasoline Retailers Association of
Metropolitan
Town of
Kiruna
Swedish Lapland City Privileges Granted in 1944
In Swedish Lapland the area received city privileges on January 1 1944. Although it has 18 000 inhabitants it covers land more than eighteen times the area of greater New York City.
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Lapland
New York City
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Lincoln Mercury, Inc
Roselawn
William J. Miller
King Features, Inc
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Zemo
John J. Palmer
First
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John Dobrozsi, Jr
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Don Beasley
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Harry Benadum
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