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...closely along the line laid down by Harvard's President James B. Conant, who wanted to draft all teenagers without exception (TIME, Dec. 18). In addition, the Defense Department hoped to raise the term of service from 21 months to somewhere between 27 and 30 months, and to plug some of the deferment loopholes which had all but depleted the 19-to 26-year-old group of potential draftees...
...spite of radar, U.S. air defense still needs volunteer "spotters" like those who watched the skies from rooftops and lonely hills during World War II. Last week the Air Force estimated that an all-out war would call for 500,000 spotters to plug the unavoidable gaps in the U.S. radar network...
...Fire Hose. Early last week there was still hope-among Tokyo optimists, at least - that Douglas MacArthur's abortive "end-the-war" offensive had only "temporarily" been halted, that a major enemy breakthrough could be prevented. The ist Cavalry Division, aided by British and Turks, was rushed to plug the enormous gap in the Tokchon sector where the R.O.K. II Corps had been shattered. It was like trying to plug a fire hose with a wad of chewing gum. The cavalrymen were beaten back 30 miles to Sinchang, then lost the town and fell back still farther...
...Lowe will handle the works before your Christmas exodus. This traveling iron is another article from Shreve's. Imported from England it's a necessity for people who travel. About four inches long it's made for use both in the United States and Europe. The AC or DC plug is set for 100-150 volts for use in the U.S. and with its special adapter and European sockets can handle up to 50. The iron and adapter comes in a neat leatherette case and is fine for either a woman or man. This package contains almost everything people expect...
...week's end Herbert O'Conor referred the entire matter to SCAP "for possible action on the part of Japanese authorities." And the Commerce Department hastily called a meeting of shippers and exporters in Manhattan, to plug the loopholes in its export regulations...