Draft rule clarifications ease student enlistment choices
The Defense Department and Selective Service announced changes to allow college students to remain in school through term end and still enlist in their chosen service. The plan aims to halt student drafts to the Army by aligning deferments and volunteer enlistment options.
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Rockefeller Foundation Founded With Large Endowment
The Rockefeller Foundation was established in 1913 with an original endowment of $182,814,480.
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Unique Wedgwood Exhibit on Tour at Virginia Museum
An extensive Wedgwood display from the Wedgwood Museum in England arrives at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. The 250-item show covers ten generations of the Wedgwood family, including early variegated ware and black basalt pieces, plus jewelry, medallions, weights, candlesticks, and figurines. It tours the United States and runs through February 25.
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Richmond
Wedgwood Museum
Barlaston
England
Gilbert Wedgwood
Wedgwood
Josiah Wedgwood
United States
Virginia
Napoleon III’s Mexico Campaign Aimed at Damages
Napoleon III sent troops in 1863 after France claimed Mexico owed damages to French subjects. His intervention toppled the Mexican government, leading to an imposed empire before the republic was restored.
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Napoleon III
Mexico
France
Government Officials Stage Rollicking Show For the USO
In Constitution Hall last night government leaders staged a benefit for the USO. Secretary of State Acheson hailed Pfc. Anthony J. Troilo of Norristown Pa as the most important man in the hall, after Troilo, a wounded Korean War veteran, led in The Battle Hymn of the Republic. President Truman and Mrs. Truman joined the audience while Ted Mack hosted a special Original Amateur Hour segment.
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Women's National Press Club
United Service Organization
Rayburn
St. Mary's
House
Priest
Tennessee
Acheson
Pfc
Anthony J. Troilo
Norristown
Reds
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Alben Barkley
Troilo
GOP Hurries Search For Convention City
Chicago leads as the site-picking committee headed by National Chairman Guy G Gabrielson surveys possibilities for the 1952 Republican nominating convention to avoid hotel shortages from defense production. The national committee, beginning its 1952 campaign in Washington, may meet on the West Coast in May or June to finalize the site.
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Washington
Chicago
Guy G Gabrielson
Gabrielson
National Committee
Navy Evacuating Korean Refugees
The U S Navy said it is transporting thousands of Korean refugees to areas outside combat zones. Refugees from Seoul and other parts of Korea are in Communist hands and housing shortages in Southern cities limit absorption of those fleeing the Red terror.
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Korea
Tokyo
U. S. Navy
Seoul
Navy
Are Monkeys Native Across the World
Monkeys occur on all continents except Australia. In Europe they are found only in Gibraltar and in North America only in Mexico and southward.
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Gibraltar
North America
Mexico
Phantoms to Face N C State Tonight
North Carolina's White Phantoms travel to Raleigh to face North Carolina State. State sits 9-0 in conference play and seeks to stay unbeaten, while the Phantoms aim to rebound after recent injuries. The league schedule begins a six game set with Wake Forest Duke Virginia Tech and others.
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Hybrid Corn to Highlight Virginia Crop Meeting in Richmond
The Virginia Crop Improvement Association annual meeting will be held February 8 at the William Byrd Hotel in Richmond with hybrid seed corn the central topic. Sessions include business morning, expert talks on drying hybrid seed corn and certified seed, plus a forum led by B G Cheatham.
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Frederick County
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Robert Murphy
Mount Holly
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Ewing
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Holland
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Chase City
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Purcellville
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Rocky Mount
Tryouts Set for 1951 The Common Glory Production
Preliminary auditions and interviews for the 1951 production of The Common Glory are planned on February 17 at Minor Hall UVA Charlottesville February 24 at Laboratory Theatre Roanoke College Salem March 3 at Monroe Hall Mary Washington College Fredericksburg and March 10 at the Wren Kitchen College of William and Mary Williamsburg Final auditions are tentatively set for Matoaka Lake Amphitheatre Williamsburg April 7 and 8 All finalists and prior company members must attend the finals Applications via The James town Corporation Box 635 Williamsboro Rehearsals begin early June with production slated to start around July 1 and run through September 15.
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Salem
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Williamsburg
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Winchester Memorial Hospital New Admissions List
Patients newly admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital include William W. Edmonson Route 1 Talmadge F Lofton Route Morrison Berryville Pike Thomas Sixma son of Willis and Mrs Sixma Bluemont O Chris Olsen Middletown.
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Talmadge F. Lofton
William E. Morrison
Berryville Pike
Thomas Sixma
Willis Sixma
Bluemont
O. Chris Olsen
Middletown
Local Names Mentioned in Fragmentary Notice
Mrs. Charles Grove of Bunker Hill West Virginia Sherill H Hulver daughter of Reuben Hulver of Fall Mr Elmer Haynes Amisville Herman Garrett Berryville Albert L Folks Baltimore.
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Why Thunderstorms Happen Worldwide and Their Purpose
A scientist notes about 1,800 thunderstorms are active globally at any moment. They help recharge Earth's electrical field and keep it negatively charged, supporting atmospheric balance and weather dynamics.
Senate motion to reopen five percenter inquiry
Senator Mundt backs Democrat proposal to reopen the five percenter inquiry to probe influence peddling in defense contracts. He urges a broader look at how defense billions are allocated and how government operates this program, following Senator Hoey's suggestion from the 1949 investigation.
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Mundt
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Hoey
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