Reservist Training Plan Faces House Action
Washington July 2 A House subcommittee signals readiness to tackle a one package universal military training program. The plan would raise training and service obligations for men ages 18 to 25, combining active duty reserve and training corps into a single eight year service period, with six months in the training corps.
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Reserve system proposal for military forces outlined
Ay Hein describes a plan to create a ready reserve standby reserve and retired reserve to replace the current organized volunteer active and inactive classifications. Chairman Arooks says hearings will open soon as Boon advances in the House Armed Services Committee. Vinson and Brooks lead the committee toward completing a military construction program within about two weeks.
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West Virginia toTax Soft Drinks and Cigarettes
West Virginians face new levies on soft drinks cigarettes beer and whiskey starting today to yield about 17.79 million annually. A penny a bottle on soft drinks funds Morgantown medical and dental school while cigarette taxes rise to three cents. Additional levies include veterans bonus and teachers pay raise, beer taxes, liquor markups, a new sales tax on tangible personal property and a repealed grocery exemption.
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Kidney Slow Down May Bring Restless Nights
When kidney function slows, backache headaches dizziness and low energy follow. Cold exposure stress overexertion and minor bladder irritations worsen nocturnal trips. Doan's Pills diuretic offers relief after many years of use and helps flush waste from the kidneys.
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Television marks its tenth birthday in the United States
Commercial television reaches its ten year milestone on July 1 1951 with NBCs WNBT and CHS WCHS the pioneers. The FCC imposes a freeze on new station grants delaying expansion until possibly 1952 depending on military needs. There are 107 stations in major markets and over 12 million receivers nationwide. Networks span from Boston to Jacksonville and from Omaha to San Francisco.
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Telegraph Company Builds Shorter Relays Across Rockies
The company plans radio relays to link east and west work across the Rockies and aims for faster coverage as daylight fades at the equator, noting twilight shortens transmission distance compared with farther latitudes.
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American Telephone
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