Draft Bill Shifts Draft Age and Length of Service
The House Armed Services Committee approved a Universal Military Training plan shifting induction to age 18 and extending service to 24 months, with six months training before overseas combat. A 4,000,000 man ceiling and end date of July 1, 1954 are to be considered, and debates over standards and citizenship provisions continue as Senate plans differ. The panel also endorsed lowering mental and physical standards, with voluntary service possible at 17 with parental consent, and allowed earlier registration at 18. The issue of troops in Europe remains for later consideration.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
United States
Vinson
D-Ga
House
Senate
Bill the Committee
Europe
Republican Policy Committee
Congress
Feagaville Boy Walks Thanks To Easter Seals Aid
Feagaville boy pictured during the Easter Seal drive is beating cerebral palsy progress in Frederick County. The Red Cross Motor Service aids transport to school and a new five afternoon program starts April 1. Wayne walked unassisted, a milestone celebrated by his grandmother, teachers, and therapists. Local Easter Seal fundraising seeks 5 600 this year after last year’s 3 750 of 5 000 goal, with broad civic group support and a pressure‑free campaign strategy.
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Feagaville
News- Post
Frederick County
Maryland Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Easter Seal
Red Cross Motor Service
Nen
Wayne
Elma Lee Georg
Health Department
Haster Sess
Milton Brunk
Emmett R. Bowlus
Seal
Frederick
Maryland
Postmasters Authorized to Receive Easter Seal Contributions
Individuals who have not received seals or wish to contribute were told they may send gifts through their local postmaster. Postmasters were authorized to receive Easter Seal campaign contributions and forward them to the local organization in charge.
AEC Fires Employee Over Land Purchase Tip Near Site
Washington reports the Atomic Energy Commission dismissed Conrad McKelvey for tipping a land speculator about a planned South Carolina hydrogen bomb plant. Chairman Gordon Dean said Walter Pace of Utah bought property after the tip, FBI investigation ongoing, with Dean promising to uncover improper activity. A note adds that one of the first police radio stations began in New York in 1916 for harbor patrols.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
South Carolina
Gordon Dean
Conrad McKelvey
Carolina
Dean
McKelvey
Walter V. Pace
Utah
Pace
FBI
New York
Celanese reports record net profit in 1950
Celanese Corporation of America posted a record 1950 net profit of 40.96 million dollars, 638 cents a share, up from 1949. Sales rose to 232.48 million, as President Harold Blancke outlined plans for plant expansion and new facilities, including Texas sites, amid growing industrial and military demand. A note recalls early color television tests by J.L. Baird in 1928.
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New York
Celanese Corp
America Today
Harold Blancke
United States
Western Hemisphere
Texas
Dehart Found Not Guilty In Manslaughter Case
A jury in Circuit Court acquitted William C Dehart of manslaughter charges related to a fatal trucking wreck near Franklinville. The panel found him guilty of no other counts and deliberated through dinner before delivering the verdict. The proceeding drew support from family of the victims and observers, while the State indicated possible future actions on remaining charges. Edwin F Nickirk represented Dehart.
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Gircult
William C Dehart
Stealton
Tia
Buvk
Ariver
Pet
Cocktess
Dehart
Ernest Harbaugh
Alta
Edwin F Nikirk
Profit from steel deal sparks political volleys
Washington reports Joseph Rosenbaum and Merl Young formed a group to buy a steel stake, quickly netting about 75 000 to 80 000 dollars. Senator Capehart denounced a payola scheme claiming others profited without effort as steel allegedly flowed into the black market and sold high. The Red Cross 1949 50 campaign drew more than 1990000 viewers.
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Washington
Joseph Rosenbaum
Merl Young
Senator Capehart
R-Ind
Bowie
American Red Cross
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