Christmas Tree Safety and Fire Prevention Tips
A rural Iowa newspaper urges careful Christmas tree handling to prevent fires. It covers timing to bring in the tree, trimming the base, water maintenance, placement away from heat sources, use of candles only, bulb safety, not overloading circuits, and keeping decorations fire resistant. It notes the Sentinel as a newspaper agent and lists subscription rates for Aurelia and foreign destinations.
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Iowa Safety Congress
Lower Standards for Naval Enlistments
Carl D. Paulson, recruiter in charge of the Sioux City navy recruiting station, announced that navy enlistment qualifications have been lowered to fill the expanding navy. The passing mark for the intelligence test is reduced so about half of previous failures can be accepted, and depen dent restrictions are loosened. Dependents limits vary by pay grade with one allowed for lower grades and unlimited for higher grades. Quotas remain in effect.
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Carl D. Paulson
Sioux City
Navy
Qualified Men's Unlimited Basis Ends for Enlistment
An unlimited basis for qualified men aged 17 to 31 allows acceptance for enlistment under a new policy. The move broadens eligibility, enabling more applicants to join the service.
Man Ready to Proceed with Enlistment Papers
A man expresses readiness to complete enlistment papers as soon as possible and to depart once processed, noting the one week typical timeframe for completion.
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