Draft Figure For Next Year Up 136000
Washington AP defense official outlines plans to draft about 610000 men in the 12 months starting July 1, 1952, about 136400 more than this year. Lynch says replacements for 1080000 released, plus 110000 added to reach 3700000 by July 1953, with 70000 recalled reservists and 520 enlistments and re-enlistments.
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Washington
EC. Lynch
Defense Manpower Requirements Division
Truman
Lynch
Defense Department
Air Force
Navy
Army
Marine Corps
Church Plans Streamlining Faces Opposition at Conference
In San Francisco on May 2 AP reports a proposal to form two new commissions to reduce overlap among six boards is up for debate at the Methodist general conference. The plan adds agencies rather than cutting boards, while a constitutional amendment and a disarmament stance are also advancing.
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San Francisco
Methodist General Conference
Judicial Council
Committee On Conferences
General Conference
Committee On the State of the Church
Evansville Man Dies En Route to Hospital
An Evansville Indiana man died overnight while being transported by ambulance to the Marion Veterans hospital. Obert Stricklin aged 56 was pronounced dead on arrival at 1 a.m. An autopsy was performed and hospital authorities ruled death due to natural causes. His body was to be returned to Evansville for funeral services this afternoon.
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Evansville
Ind
Marion Veterans Hospital
Obert Stricklin
Burial Jars Used in Ancient Greek Practices
Some Greek burials involved jars shaped to encircle the body then baked. The practice reflects early burial customs where ceramic vessels served as containers and vessels for preservation within funerary rites.
Women Look Over Candidates In LWV Forum
The League of Women Voters reviewed five candidates and a stand-in in a 60 minute radio television program. Gov. Earl Warren and Harold Stassen led the Republican side with Kefauver Kerr Harriman on the Democratic side the forum raised concerns about missing Eisenhower Taft and Stevenson. Harriman proposed an inspector general to expose corruption while Hoffman represented Eisenhower and claimed total integrity in Washington. Warren urged electing a Republican in November and criticized the Truman era as worn out.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
League of Women Voters
Earl Warren
California
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
W. Averell Harriman
New York
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Paul G. Hoffman
Taft Oe
Taft
William Howard Taft
Hoffman
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Alben Barkley
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Kefauver
Harriman
Congress
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Truman
Livestock Market Report Weighs Hogs and Cattle Prices Ranges
Salable hogs 7,000 active with higher trends 50-75 cents in most categories. Hogs mostly 18.25-19.75 per hundredweight with varying weights. sows mostly 16.00-16.75 and some higher. Salable cattle 1,000 and calves 200 with mixed moves. slaughter steers and heifers near steady. cows weak to 25 cents lower. bulls near steady. Dealers weaker to $1 lower. good and choice beef prices listed across weight classes.
Chicago Produce Butter Irregular Receipts and Prices
Receipts show mixed butter quality with 706 220 and 92 A 68 90 and 89 C 66 percent. U S standards at 34 percent, current receipts 32, dirties 31, checks 29 percent. Inside prices for heavy hens 23 26 cents and fliers 24 27 cents per pound. ducklings 29 cents.
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U. S
Chicago Cash Grain Prices For Wheat Corn Oats Barley
Chicago cash grain prices list wheat at No 22 1.83 84 cents per bushel No 3 1.82 83 No 4 1.71 81 No 5 1.65 78 sample grade 1.46 4 72 Oats No 1 heavy white 89 90 Barley malting 1.30 nominal
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Chicago
East St Louis Livestock Market Report Hogs Steady to Higher
Hog trading active with barrows and gilts 50 higher than Thursday on average, sows up 25 to 50, best lots 180-230 pounds at 19.00 to 25.00 with top 19.40, 240-270 pounds 18.00-18.85, heavier sows 15.00-16.25, boars 11.50-13.50. Cattle and calves slow with steers and heifers in small lots 26.00-30.00, cows 22.00-25.00, canners 15.50-21.50, prime to 37.00, dealers 20.00-28.00.
Bristol Educators Reject Wine Ban for French Trip
Bristol teachers refuse to ban wine consumption by students heading to France this summer. They argue French wine is safer than French water, a request originally pushed by the National British Women’s Total Abstinence Union.
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Bristol
England
France
British Women’s
Marines See Atomic Bomb Test Strength in Field Trials
More than 2,000 marines endured an atomic blast at Yucca Flat Camp Desert Rock reporting the weapon as a potential aid in combat. The test damaged equipment up to 900 yards from ground zero while dummies near the crater were destroyed. some soldiers praised the firepower though burgers cautioned it cannot replace rifles.
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Yucca Flat
Ground Zero
Joseph C. Burger
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Burger
Edward L. Speck
Tuckerton
N. J
Speck
Korea
Camp Lejeune
N. C
State Police Shift Cars Off Patrol in Illinois District
Joliet May 2 AP Illinois state police district 5 pulled cars from highway patrol to conserve gas due to an oil strike. Capt William Morris said vehicles will be stationed at strategic intersections and only run on orders to stretch fuel supplies.
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Joliet
Illinois
William Morris
Morris
Area Coal Co. Sues for Taxes over Depreciation Actions
The New Charter coal company of Marion filed suit in East St. Louis federal court seeking 6439.14 for alleged overpaid income tax for 1944 to 1946. It claims internal revenue agents undercounted depreciation in deficiency claims totaling 7120.65 for the period. The government refunded 681.51, and the company seeks the balance plus six percent interest since 1947.
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New Charter Coal Company
Marion
East St. Louis
Internal Revenue
O. E. Key
Lance
April in Roman and modern calendars compared
The text notes that April is the fourth month in the modern calendar and the second month in the ancient Roman calendar. It contrasts two calendar systems and highlights the month’s position within each.
Ancient Rome's water use near 92 million gallons daily
A historical estimate suggests ancient Rome consumed about 92 million gallons of water each day through its public aqueducts and distribution systems. This figure highlights the vast scale of Roman engineering and urban needs.
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Rome
Gasoline Stations in Alton Area Run Dry Amid Strike
Alton May 2 Several filling stations fed by a Standard Oil refinery in Indiana were closed as gasoline supplies ran out during a nationwide oil workers strike. The Shell refinery at Roxana kept running with about 3 500 workers while a contract for about 1 100 operating engineers expired.
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Alton
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Shell
Roxana
A. F. of L
Teachers Entertain Trico Students With Games and Refreshments
Trico high school teachers hosted a program for district grade school children in the Trico school building on Thursday night. About 70 people attended as games and refreshments were provided.
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Trico High School
Trico
Wanted Roots and Herbs Price List Trade Ad
Wanted Pink Root and Wild Ginseng Root delivered to Saint Louis. Dry and clean with guaranteed pricing until May 20, 1952 or longer. Minner Conzelot Co Dept 13 123 South Third St Saint Louis Mo invites requests for a free price list of other roots herbs and barks.
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St. Louis
Minner-Conzelot CO
Dept
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