Army Hikes Draftee Target Amid War Mobilization
Washington reports the Army raised its draft goal from 20 000 to 100 000 men with staged intakes of 50 000 in September and 50 000 in October. Hershey cautioned the exact state quotas remain undecided as the Selective Service system prepares for September. Air Force strength will rise to 458 groups within 12 months and 9 air groups by January 1957, with 136 411 more men needed. President Truman signed orders extending enlistments a year and the Defense Department plans 236 978 more civilian hires under a $10.59 billion boost. Casualty totals in Korea reached 904, with 269 killed, 74 injured, and 472 missing. Refugees in the south Korea numbered 750 080 to one million, emergency stockpiles are stretched.
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Russia Ends Boycott of United Nations
Lake Success July 27 Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Jakob A Malik abruptly ends the Russian boycott of the United Nations and informs the UN he will assume the Security Council presidency August 1. He calls a meeting for that date, signaling potential shifts on Korean War decisions as Russia may veto future actions.
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Churchill warns West lacks means to halt Russian advance
London reports say Winston Churchill told the House of Commons the West cannot halt a Russian sweep through Europe if a new world war begins. Defense Minister Shinwell warned Britain’s forces fall short of needs and may draft regular reserves. Navy will reinforce sea units off Korea using carriers Carrier and Ocean. Churchill warned Russia could seize airports and bombard Western cities, while US atomic stockpiles remain a key deterrent. Shinwell urged readiness beyond hopeful assumptions.
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Asked To Restore Family Allow ance
Washington July 27 Congress was asked to restore family allowances for enlisted personnel of the armed forces. Under current law the allowances are being dropped. Identical bills were introduced in the House and Senate by Armed Services chairmen. A committee official said the action was requested by the Defense Department. Under last fall’s pay raise plan the allowances totaling $300 million yearly expire by July 1 1952. Some end earlier. The proposed today would provide ninety five dollars a month for a family.
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Government family allowances proposal compared to World War II
The article explains a new military family allowance plan with a $75 monthly payment to a spouse or dependent parent, $90 for two dependent parents, and $25 per child, plus a $60 allowance if the service member is the sole parent. It notes increases over World War II payments and describes how a GI would contribute $30 from his pay.
Man’s wife receives $50 monthly. he pays $22
A brief item notes that a man’s wife receives a $50 monthly allowance, of which he contributes $22. The report highlights the arrangement and the payment split without additional context or dates.
Couple, Widowed, and 75 Betroth in Dallas Union
Mrs. Nella Wright aged 75 and RE E Collins aged 91 announced plans to marry in Dallas Texas Collins widowed after 64 years of marriage his fiancée being the widow of Frank Wright lifelong residents here say they believe it is never too late to wed.
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