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November 15, 1950

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ARMY ASKS CALL-UP OF 40,000 DRAFTEES FOR JANUARY QUOTA; Demand Upon Selective Service Raises Figure to 250,000 Since the Korean Crisis TOTAL OF 1,000,000 PASSED Goal Now Reported 1,500,000 by June 30--Lack of Training Facilities Slowing Pace Four Months' Training 40,000 MORE MEN SOUGHT BY ARMY

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

strength now exceeds 1 million; lack of training facilities slows expansion

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TRUMAN REQUESTS EXCESS-PROFIT TAX BE VOTED BEFORE '51; Calls Upon Congress to Adopt a Levy, Retroactive to July 1, to Raise 4 Billion a Year CITES DEFENSE, INFLATION G.O.P. Demands Delay Till 82d Meets--Business Men Score Impost, Offer Substitute Business Group Opposes Levy TRUMAN REQUESTS EXCESS-PROFIT TAX Questions Raised by Elections Says Profits Tax Is "Debatable"

By John D. Morris Special To the New York Times

Pres Truman stresses need for adequate pay-as-you-go tax plan to prevent inflation, lr to Repr Doughton

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U. N. UNIT ADVANCES TO POINT 35 MILES FROM MANCHURIA; South Korean Soldiers Strike Northwest From Kilchu in Switch of Attack MARINES NEAR RESERVOIR Seventh Division Also Drives for Second Power Source-- Foe Loses Another Jet Marines Near Big Reservoir Small Gains Made in West U. N. UNIT ADVANCES NEARER MANCHURIA Naval Guns Blast Enemy MRS. CHENNAULT SIGNING HER CITIZENSHIP PAPERS

By Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times.the New York Times (WASHINGTON BUREAU)

SK Capital Div reaches Hapsu, 32 mi from border, in drive from Kilchu; US Marines enter Hagaru; US 7th reptdly pushes NW from Ungi River positions; resistance heavy, Tokchon area; 75,000 Chinese reptd in Korea, more crossing border; Changchon bridgehead expanded; B-29s again attack Sinuiju bridges; meet heavy anti-aircraft fire; 2 damaged by jets; 1 jet downed; US heavy cruiser Rochester supports SK Capital force under attack, Orangchon River; fighting heavy N of Sinanju; Cavalry gains 2 hills in 2-day battle, S of Yongbyon; US 24th and Commonwealth forces gain 2 mi; deceptive tactics revived by enemy; intelligence repr says guerrillas appear to have central direction

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British Coal Project Sets Vast New Output

By Unknown Author

Natl Coal Bd repts plan to increase output 40 million tons yrly with 80,000 less miners

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WILLIAMS ELECTED IN MICHIGAN COUNT; Republicans to Seek Recheck in Governor Race Marked by Tangle of Errors Board Action Awaited WILLIAMS ELECTED IN MICHIGAN COUNT

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Defeated, Mich Gov election; to contest result

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1950Egon Vaupel, German lawyer and politician, 16th Mayor of Marburg^[†]

Egon Vaupel is a German politician, member of the SPD, and the mayor of Marburg 2005 - 2015.

Historical Context for November 15, 1950

In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people^[†]

Headlines from November 15, 1950

ARMY ASKS CALL-UP OF 40,000 DRAFTEES FOR JANUARY QUOTA; Demand Upon Selective Service Raises Figure to 250,000 Since the Korean Crisis TOTAL OF 1,000,000 PASSED Goal Now Reported 1,500,000 by June 30--Lack of Training Facilities Slowing Pace Four Months' Training 40,000 MORE MEN SOUGHT BY ARMY

British Coal Project Sets Vast New Output

WILLIAMS ELECTED IN MICHIGAN COUNT; Republicans to Seek Recheck in Governor Race Marked by Tangle of Errors Board Action Awaited WILLIAMS ELECTED IN MICHIGAN COUNT

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