Draft bill sparks cautious support amid Nazi threat
The draft act drew broad but uneasy backing in Congress as the nation faced dictatorship abroad. It imposes a peacetime conscription for 16.5 million men aged 21 to 35, with a year of service and $30 monthly pay. Deferments exist for essential defense work, while protest against compulsory service remains. The industrial conscription clause was revised to prevent political abuse, thanks largely to Wendell Willkie who highlighted risks. the House and Senate moved quickly to adopt the safer version.
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G O P Judicial Candidates Named for Indiana Courts
The Republican State Committee released bios outlining ethics and qualifications for Indiana Supreme and Appellate Court candidates. Key figures include Marion County attorney Marjorie Kinnaird and judge hopefuls Frank N Richman Dan C Flanagan Edgar M Blessing with extensive legal backgrounds and civic service.
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Ind
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Richman
Indiana State Bar Association
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Columbus Foundation For Youth
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Ft. Wayne
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Frankfort
Benjamin Harrison
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Knights of Columbus
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Allen County
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United States Postal Department
Danville
Blessing
Methodist Church
Edger M. Blessing
Marjorie R. Kinnaird
Forest Fire Reports to Be Expanded by Wardens
Game wardens will report forest fires across the state to improve acreage statistics. Previously only fires near fire wardens and towers were documented. Wardens will record location, acres burned, cause, whether wooded, and other data to enhance detection and prevention efforts.
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Division of Forestry
Remember When Do You Remember When 1910 Carthage Cannery Update
The Carthage cannery runs full time with about fifty workers and a Tuesday peak of 23 tons of tomatoes. Women use Eby fruit knives to speed core and peelless work. Manager W. F. Dona oversees offices while Lucien Sample handles weighing.
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Lucien Sample
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Naomi C. White
Grace Michael
Nelle Watling
Florence B. Hunt
Grace H. Porter
Drury Holt
Landon Frost
Farmer’s
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Lillian Henley
R. B. Henley
Cincinnati
Miss Henley
Indianapolis
State Library
Gwynneville
Walter Newsom
George Ewing
Expensive Peach Ate by Sam Moore Family
In West Frankfort Illinois the Moore family ate what may be the costliest peach on record from a 50 acre orchard. The crop suffered extensive losses as the rest of the fruit was killed by extreme cold after $2,200 had been spent since last year.
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Sam Moore
West Frankfort
Ill
Retired Rural Mail Carrier Logs 311232 Miles
Jule H. Lasha of Red Lake Falls Minnesota retires after 31 years of service as a rural mail carrier. He reports traveling 311232 miles using 100 horses and 27 automobiles during his career.
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Jule H. Lasha
Red Lake Falls
Minn
Baby giraffe dies at Brookfield Zoo after birth
Chicago Brookfield Zoo officials celebrate a six foot newborn giraffe then announce its death within 48 hours. An examination indicates the calf died from injuries likely caused by its mother in what appears to be an accidental incident.
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Brookfield Zoo
Citizen Classified Ads Pay Try Them And Be Convinced
A classified ads notice urges readers to test affordable local listings and see results. It emphasizes value and persuasion through trial use, inviting potential customers to compare prices and outcomes.
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