Roosevelt Silent On Draft Age Reduction Briefing
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt avoided commenting on proposals to lower the draft age to 18. White House Secretary Stephen Early noted no official view, while Congress debated authorizing the president to reorganize selective service and possible inclusion of 19 and 20 year olds, with family allowance and dependent provisions under discussion. Senate and House actions on pay and family support measures were upcoming.
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Washington
White House
Stephen ‘T. Early
Boston
Lewis Flershey
Selective Service
United States
Roosevelt
Early
Staunton Military Academy
Sid
Congress
Sohisen
D.-Colo
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Taft
R.ohia
House
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Houston
Texas
Lumpkin
South Carolina
Etd Adams
Colorado
Piles Relieved At Home By Dr Johnson
A long time rectal specialist outlines a home treatment for uncomplicated piles. The method claims to be mild, painless and inexpensive, developed from Dr. Johnsons extensive clinic experience. Write The Dr O A Johnson Rectal Clinic Dept Bil 1324 Main St Kansas City Mo for details.
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G. A. Johnson
Johnson
O. A. Johnson
Dr. O. A. Johnson
Dept. Bil
Main St
Kansas City
Flood Toll Rises in Eastern Pennsylvania Disaster
HONSSDALE Pa May 25 The flood toll reaches 26 with 10 missing and 26 dead confirmed in the region. Property damage runs into millions across Larkawaxen Lehigh Schuylkill and Delaware rivers while Honesdale Hawley and White Mills report heavy losses. Red Cross feeds ousted families as the town battles the disaster.
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Honssdale
Pennelyvania
Larkawaxen
Lehigh
Schuylkill
Delaware
Honesple
Red Cross
Wayne County
Hawley
White Mills
Texas Boys Win Trip to National 4-H Congress
Sack Wey of Young county and Ishmack Rangel of Frio county earned all expenses trips to the 21st National 4-H Club Congress in November for winning farm accounting contests. Wiley named first alternate for a $200 scholarship if the winner forfeits. Thirty-five other Texas 4-H members will travel at railroad and organizational expense, said L H Johnson, state Boy's club agent.
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Texas
College Station
INS
Sack Wey
Young County
Ishmack Rangel
Frio County
Wiley
Soldier Wins Bet Gal Does Write
Pvt evs Statesman wrote his name and address on a slip of paper and tossed it from a railroad car window. A letter and photograph from Laramie Wyoming arrived inviting him to call when she is there next. Also reported is a store robbery in Dallas where a brick broke a jewelry store window and a $25 wedding ring was removed.
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Sppokans
Wash
Evs Statesman
Jelong
Laramie
Wyo
Congress Urged to Cut War Expenditures and Reallocate
The article argues for cutting unessential war spending to save about two billion dollars annually, more than five times the 350 million from joint returns, urging the administration to reconsider its stance and for Congress to act in line with public sentiment and authority.
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Byrd
Virginia
Duke of Manchester’s son held in check case in New York
Lori Eaward Eugenie Fernando Montagu, second son of the Duke of Manchester, was held by police to learn more about a $244 check used to pay a vote pill. His secretary Morley Kelly of New York, 45, also questioned in connection with a $209 check passed in New York. No charges were filed. Both men denied passing bogus checks.
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Hoston
Lori Eaward
Eugenie Fernando Montagu
Duke of Manchester
Todayy
How
O. Morley Kelly
New York
Bayou La Batre Resident Recalls War Postcard Tale
A Bayou La Batre resident recounts receiving a postcard from a nephew, a former baseball player now serving with the U.S. merchant marine. The message, translated, hints at a sinking of an enemy submarine and mentions a single game played and a home run.
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Bayou LA Batre
Min
U. 5
Merchant Marine
New War Bond Quotas Fixed
Washington May 25 Americans were asked by the treasury to invest 800 million in War bonds next month. The treasury set quotas for each state District of Columbia and other territories. Goals for 3070 counties will be faxed soon. Bond sales for the first 18 business days of May totaled 429 million, a gain over April. Management and labor were cooperating to reach a voluntary 1 percent of payroll into war bonds. The June quote for Texans is 26 million 2 hundred thousand.
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Washington
Treasury
District of Columbia
Bawa
Purto Rico
Nisepin Islands
Apri
Manngement
Isbor
Baylor U Announces Expanded Yet Short Summer Term
May 25 Baylor University opens its summer quarter on June 2 with an enlarged yet abbreviated program aimed at war-time needs. Dr Lorena B Stretch, director, says graduates could finish in two years and six months by combining summer and regular terms. The extended schedule also allows the Bachelor of Laws to be earned in 24 months from pre-law completion.
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Waco
Baylor University
Lorena B. Stretch
Baylor
Streteh
Mexico Moves Slowly Toward War Entry
Mexico advanced slowly toward formally declaring war on the Axis, as Congress prepared an extraordinary session sought by President Manuel Avila Camacho. Demonstrations in Mexico City honored submarine victims and urged entry, with officers and workers mobilizing and anti Axis parades sweeping the country.
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Mexico
Manuel Avila Camicho
Congress
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Patr
Gulf 197 Pacific
Soldiers Petition to Visit Co-eds at Fort Leonard Wood
At Columbia Missouri a cancellation of a 300 student university trip provoked ire. The students sent a petition to the war department and 300 will visit the forts at night by army trucks. A UT professor will address Puerto Rico graduates in Rio Piedras tomorrow.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Fort Leonard Woo
War Department
Austin
George I. Sanchez
University of Texas
University of
Phillip Murray Faces Critics at Mine Workers Meeting
Phillip Murray, vice president of the United Mine Workers and president of GC. 1.0, faced a tense joint meeting of the union policy committee and executive board in Washington. The gathering, dominated by John T. Lewis allies, saw Murray enter late and pledge to return, while Lewis arrived later to an ovation.
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Washington
Philip Murray
Discrlich
United Mine Workers' Policy
Murray
Jibe Miners’ Union
John T. Lewis
Lewis
Ted
Upstair
Union
Flying Fortresses in Blitz Over Pearl Harbor
May 25 Honolulu dispatch recounts a dramatic escort ferry of B-17s toward Pearl Harbor. Capt Hastings and crew describe unexpected Japanese intercepts near Oahu and a chaotic, close air clash that ends with the bombers unharmed and landing at Hickam amid wreckage and fear. The story preserves wartime bravado and vivid, if roguish, recollections.
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Jack Singer II
Honolulu
INS
Gabu
Pearl Harbor
San Francis
Hickam
Tokyo
Jeter
Onn
Hastings
Stilwell Seeks Burma Return and Burma Road Support
General Stilwell remains optimistic about retaking Burma and using Chinese and American units to support operations. He notes heavy troop presence in China, potential strengthening of the Flying Tigers, and predicts rains in India will hinder Japanese overland attacks, aiding allied movement. The expedition party crossed Burma covertly, with allies including Americans, Britons, Burmese, Chinese, Indians and Anglo-Indians, before reaching safety near the India border after days of hardship and aid from an Indian oil servant.
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Stllwell
Thera
China
Iit
U.S. Air Force
India
Stilwell
Billyell
Burma
Burspa
Turétz
Lighted Match Reveals Car Fire Inspection Failure
In Holly Hill on May 25 a stalled car owned by William Davis prompted a hazy inspection attempt using a flashlight. The suspected gasoline shortage was not confirmed as the car burned out in the incident.
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Holly Hill
Mershlight
William Davis
Connally Sees 1943 Victory Year
Senator Tom Connally predicts victory in 1943 as United Nations gains in war production and Axis blows press toward victory. He urges unity, sacrifice, and continued preparation while noting improved Allied shipping and aircraft output. Senator Walter F. George adds Russia’s resilience signals strong Soviet prep for summer to winter.
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W—Ins
Tom Connally
D.-Tex
Senate
United Nations
Roosevelt
Connally
United States
Australia Nas
Morele Oi
Mountsb Connolly
Walter F. George
D.gs
Russia
Hitler
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