Draft Pool Reaches About Two Million As Navy and Air Force Plan Expansions
Washington reports the armed services expect a draft pool near 2,000,000 single non veterans by year end with many deferred for occupation, health, or other reasons. Officials foresee about 9.5 million as the peacetime draft total through October. Three draft calls totaling 25,000 have been issued with initial 15,000 to wear uniforms in November.
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Frederick
Navy
Air Force
Washington
Pestratio
America
Selective Service
T S
Staiss Wnia
Pengan
Ohio
Maine
North Carolina
Dakota
Nevada
Army
Life of Bishop Arthur Biggs Told in New Book
A new local interest book from Craft Press Inc. Chambersburg details the life of Arthur Biggs, a college professor who rose to bishop. Rev. Paul E. Holdecraft, D.D. of Hagerstown, authored the work with chapters by Evangelical United Brethren leaders. It traces Biggs from a small Haserstown church to numerous church plants and his death in 1938.
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Craft Press, Inc. Publishers
Chambersburg
Arthur Biggs
Rederickionian
Paul E. Holdecraft
Hagerstown
United Brethren
Statton
St. Pauls
Haserstrown
W.id
Mic
Frederick
Statton Family Tied to Maryland Church and Business
The bishop's father and uncle served pastorates at Myersville Thurmont and Walkersville before the Civil War. The text recounts their roles as circuit riders of the old school. Bishop Statton's widow lives in Hagerstown with daughter Mrs Edward Oswald Jr and son Philo A Statton heads Statton Furniture Co.
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Myersville
Thurmont
Walkersville
Bishop Statton
Hagerstown
Edward Oswald, Jr
Philo A. Statton
Statton Furniture Company
Turnpike to finish from Philadelphia to Ohio border by 1950
Duff announced during Pennsylvania week that the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be completed from Philadelphia to the Ohio border near Youngstown by the end of 1950. The first 160 mile link between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh opened in 1940.
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Pennsylvania
Duff
Philadelphia
Ohio
Youngstown
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Ithomania: chasing uncut stones by pebble collecting
The text defines ithomania as the practice of picking up pebbles hoping to find precious uncut stones. This curiosity links pebble collecting to a speculative quest for valuable minerals. No further context is provided about origins or cultural background.
Pa Turnpike Extension Plans Revealed for 100 Mile Stretch
A 190 mile eastward extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike toward Philadelphia is outlined in a government bid and ground-breaking ceremony report. Officials note the project aims to expand toll road access, with details tied to the staged 173 dollar bid and initial construction discussions.
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Burg
Eastvania
Philadephia
Penns
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Edward
Holdecraft
Bishop Station
Groun
Boe
Counts Grill Druid Theatre
Damascus, MD
Damascus
Kemp’ S Street
Dritsdairy
Kemp
Bra
Kemp’ S—Men’s Store
Kemp's
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