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Show DAILY GAINS IN IWHIifli Total Combined Strength Now Brought to 75,357 Will Be at 87,000 by May 1. WASHINGTON, April 20 Navy recruiting re-cruiting yesterday showed a net gain of 1,332 men or an average dally gain for tho week ending yesterday of 1,-324. 1,-324. With this addition the total combined com-bined strength was brought to 75,357. Secrotary Daniels said there was no doubt that the full authorized number of 87,000 would be reached by May 1. Recrulto Come In Slowly. CHICAGO, April 20. There is said to bo small comfort for advocates of the volunteer system in the navy recruiting re-cruiting figures in Chicago to date. Under torniB of the original order (since extended to May 5) the Chicago Chi-cago recruiting bureau was called upon up-on to enlist 1,800 men by tonighL The figures last night were slightly more than 500 and It was officially stated that at best they would but slightly exceed 600 tonight, despite every effort of the recruiting officers. |