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October 29, 1951

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EGYPT PREPARING FOR MOBILIZATION; State Council Acts to Draft Men From 18 to 50 'in Case of War or Threat of War' EGYPT PREPARING FOR MOBILIZATION Issue Nears U.N. Consideration

By Unknown Author

State Council approves gen mobilization and drafting of men from 18-50 in case of war; sets up High War Council headed by Nahas; A R el Sanhoury Pasha repts move studied before present crisis; Cabinet meets; reptdly plans quick approval of bill; F S el Din repts pol developments studied; charges Brit unit kills woman, wounds man, Tel el Kebir; UN action seen

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U.M.T. REPORT ASKS 6 MONTHS' TRAINING FOR YOUTHS AT 18; Commission Advises Ultimate Call of 800,000 a Year for Military Instruction WARNS OF LONG DANGER Advocates Course for 60,000 to Start Plan--Congress Must Act on Program Sees "Generations in Danger" U.M.T. REPORT ASKS 6 MONTHS' TRAINING Members of Commission Would Limit Deferments Safeguards for Welfare Urge "Pilot" Program

By Austin Stevens Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28--A master plan for six months' compulsory military training for all able-bodied youths as they become 18 years old was sent to Capitol Hill today for action by the next session of Congress. The program is designed to assure the nation "enduring strength" through a constant citizens' reserve.

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Notable Births

Dirk Kempthorne

1951Dirk Kempthorne, American businessman and politician, 49th United States Secretary of the Interior[†]

Dirk Arthur Kempthorne is an American politician who served as the 49th United States Secretary of the Interior from 2006 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a United States Senator from Idaho from 1993 to 1999 and the 30th governor of Idaho from 1999 to 2006.

Tiff Needell

1951Tiff Needell, English race car driver and television host[†]

Timothy Richard "Tiff" Needell is a British racing driver and television presenter. He is a presenter of Lovecars, and formerly served as co-presenter of Top Gear and Fifth Gear.

Notable Deaths

Robert Grant Aitken

1951Robert Grant Aitken, American astronomer (born 1864)[†]

Robert Grant Aitken was an American astronomer.

Historical Context for October 29, 1951

In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people[†]