Top draft age may rise to 35 says Vinson
Vinson, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, forecast the top draft age could be raised from 25 to 35. He said the committee would explore both the draft age and World War II veterans questions when the new Congress convenes in January. Other items include a physician and dentist draft bill to age 50, a five year armory program for reserve forces, and funds for the FBI and Coast Guard dispersal plans.
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Mexico Granted Loan From United States
President Miguel Aleman announced Mexico has been granted a disputed U S loan of 150 million dollars. He delivered the state of the nation address to Congress, calling it the high point of his tenure since taking office in 1946.
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Head of Air War College Is Suspended
The Air Force suspended Maj. Gen. Orvil A. Anderson as commandant of its air war college after a quoted threat to attack Russia. Air Force Chief Gen. Hayt S. Vandenberg cited peace as the priority, amid a week of crackdowns on preventive war talk. The White House and State Department stressed policy against war, while Anderson faced reports of indoctrination claims at the college. Beall named acting Republican House leader during an extended recess. The armed forces plan to resume weekly casualty tallies for the Korean War after earlier suspension.
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620 000 Damage Suits Entered In Court
John Brubaker is named defendant in suits for 20000 damages from a July 14 automobile crash at Jefferson and Pearl streets. Winifred Bartlett Edwards seeks 15000 and her husband Elbert Lee Edwards 5000 for loss of her services. Mrs Edwards suffered serious injuries needing hospitalization after being struck by Brubaker’s car near a carnival at McCurdy Field and was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Korean Casualties Rise in Korea Through Aug. 25
The Defense Department announced total notified battle casualties in Korea through midnight August 25 reach 6,886. Of these, 443 were killed, 3,889 wounded, and 2,554 listed as missing or i nc. The report notes casualties are not final due to reporting delays. Army accounts for most missing. five Navy, one Marine, and 64 Air Force men also listed. Five Navy, one Marine, and 64 Air Force men remain missing. Also reported are 60 wounded returning to duty and 70 missing men returned to military control.
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Truman vows to double U.S. armed strength to three million
President Truman announced plans to raise American armed strength to nearly 3,000,000, backed by heavy production, and warned the Soviet Union not to misread United States resolve. He outlined eight aims for peace, urged resistance to aggression, and highlighted Korea as a UN mission while promising inflation relief next fireside chat.
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Truman warns aggressors while touting defense growth
President Truman declares the United States has redirected a large portion of productive power to defense and notes manufacturing capacity is 60 percent higher than a decade ago. He denounces aggressive or preventive war and states Formosa’s future should be settled internationally, not unilaterally, with the 7th fleet tasked to keep Formosa out of conflict.
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Rabbits colored to track their habits in Pennsylvania
White House signals a bill awaiting signature next week. In Pennsylvania researchers dye rabbits with yellow tails silver ears and dye to track their movements and preferences. Trapped alive they are released to study shelter choices and hunter take.
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