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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1950
Page
10
Congress approved the family allowance bill paving the way to induct married men with dependents up to age 26 into the armed forces. Officials estimated 1,000,000 married non veterans in that age range could qualify for induction, with costs estimated at 300 million dollars for one year.
A world known authority on diabetes cites concerns over excess weight and aging as key factors. He urges steady effort and ongoing work into advanced age, noting regulated exercise and prudent living as pathways to economic and personal security.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars chose New York for the 1951 encampment in Chicago from August 26 to 31. Charles C. Ralls, Seattle attorney and Marine veteran, was unanimously elected commander in chief, moving from senior vice to succeed Clyne A. Lewis of Plattsburg. Frank C. Hilton of Wyomissing Pa was chosen senior vice commander, while James W. Colltan of Bishopville S C won the lone contest for junior vice commander among 10,694 delegates.
Bob Lockwood borrowed his father's grocery delivery truck to transport his three charges and his sister's child to a drive in theater after a neighbor babysat three children at the usual rate. He later bought only one ticket for the family night outing.
Nebraska settlers planted barberry shrubs for ornament before discovering they spread a local stem disease. The crop loss from 1912 to 1923 is estimated in the millions of bushels of grain, prompting an eradication program and research into small shrub defenses.
A fragmented note notes creditors and bills at the start of a period. It mentions Lehor Day and signals clarity on whom we serve, though details remain unclear in the readable text.
Experts opened an investigation into yesterday’s Trans-World Air Constellation crash 63 miles west of Cairo in the Libyan desert. All 85 aboard perished, including 23 Americans, as wreckage spread across several hundred yards. TWA chairman Warren Pierson was en route to Cairo to lead the probe while 58 bodies were recovered at the scene.
President Syngman Rhee announced that South Koreans would be conscripted under a program adopted 16 months ago by the National Assembly. He explained the move was necessary due to the importance and urgency of forces fighting in Korea.
White Sands officials report a laboratory rocket, described as the biggest and heaviest launched from White Sands proving ground, reaching 8 miles high and traveling about 2,600 miles an hour. The warhead was significantly larger than the German early rockets, with instruments jettisoned and recovered by parachute. Indiana Territory population figures and settlement origins are noted.
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