Universal Training Debate Faces Postwar Military Policy
Washington discussion on universal military training for 17 to 20 year olds highlights the need to reveal total postwar force size for Army and Navy. Analysts warn that manpower, bases, and worldwide commitments must be stated before universal training can seem practical or necessary.
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Former OPA men sentenced on the fraud
Three men linked to the Twin Cities OPA District and a Minneapolis businessman were sentenced in Federal court for conspiracy to defraud the government by creating a tire scrap monopoly. Peters received two years and a $10,000 fine. Lechnyr 18 months and $2,000. Norman Phelps 18 months and $500. Wilcke Hicks nine months and $500. Lechner and Hicks are from Minneapolis. Judge Bell granted five-day stays for appeals.
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Protests in India Over Civil Service Entrant Knowledge
Protests erupted in India amid concerns about the requirement for civil service entrants to know uu. Demonstrators argue the mandate targets applicants and raises questions about fairness and relevance to public service.
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War Trials and the Promise of an International Equity Court
The article discusses Justice Jackson’s wartime proposals to prosecute aggression as a crime and to pursue war criminals. It envisions U S led cases while hinting at creating an international tribunal rooted in equity. The piece speculates whether equity could underpin a future global court representing peace loving nations.
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United States
International Tribune
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Nations Set Up Equal Court for Settlement of Disputes
The nations agree to establish a court in equity where all parties stand as peers, each without veto power, before the settlement of their disputes. The language emphasizes equal standing and mutual accountability among states, akin to a judicial venue for international issues.
Slight Reduction To Be Made In Points
The Army will announce in July a new critical discharge score for GI's. A reduction below 85 points will occur but not by a large amount. The War Department said about 2,000,000 soldiers will return to civilian life over the next 12 months.
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Army discharge points and pit vipers defined
The text notes that discharges cover wounds sickness age and other specific reasons as well as those released under a point system for the entire Army not just Europe. An 85 point score reflects credits up to May 12 with future time fixes for those reaching the score after that date. Pit vipers are snakes with pits in their heads.
Mexsana Soothing Medicated Powder Promoted for Rash Relief
A 40 year family favorite Mexsana medicated powder relieves itching burning and stinging from rashes including baby diaper rash. It is promoted as inexpensive and easy to use for quick relief.
Colorado finds use for red sales tax tokens in poker games
Colorado has repurposed obsolete red sales tax tokens after a state tax system overhaul. The idea originated at an Army camp in California where soldiers suggested using the tokens as poker chips.
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