Christmas Gift for Conscientious Objectors in Jail and Service Blimps
The piece notes a wave of exemptions for conscientious objectors amid a 1980 draft, citing about three thousand in jail and six thousand in service blimps. It mentions Jehovah’s Witnesses claiming ministerial status entitling them to exemptions, and references a 1920s style point system debate, hunger strikes, and prior World War I handling.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Lsw
Presidente Tenia
Presider Hoover
Mma
Tomer
St. Janes
Msi
City council approves fire hose purchase and raises salaries
Twenty years ago the council accepted a bid from Public Fire Hose Company of New York City via C. M. Blufford for 1000 feet of hose and authorized the purchase on Fire Chief Paulsen’s recommendation. Salaries for several city officials and employees were raised after first readings of the ordinances. Rotary Club hosted a Christmas party at Hotel Corry with each member bringing a city boy guest. Streets arrangements finalized to keep Center Street and East Co Avenue passable in winter, with motorists advised on routes.
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West South Street
Corry
Colegrove Bethe Colestove
National Advertising Tateentare
Fred Kimball, Inc
New York
Michigan Square
Chicago
Mortgage & Bond
Detroit
Rotary Club
Streets & O
Stenygtos
Texas
Army Transportation
Binghamton
N.o
Georgi
Webber
Zelma Taylor
Art Storer
Welre
Jim—Lyle McKinney
Robert Burto
Popular Pho- Hoetaphiy
Hobbis
Tony Lite
Magnatnes
Campbell
Stanley Kasper Ip
Wiender Lin
East Main Street
Taylor Lynch
West Washington
Baxvelons
Westfield
Offaltow
Barcelona
McCoy takes position at Parker Hospital Sayre Pa
Dr C G McCoy, who developed a process before Army service, has accepted a job at Parker Hospital in Sayre Pa. His family resided in Towamitta, Pa. War reports note a Korea-based Field Artillery unit and arrival plans. Civilian production moves to revive old processes. Winter weather renews demands for skating facilities and local memorial hospital fundraising efforts move forward.
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C. G. McCoy
Robserk
Parker Hospital
Sayre
Sind
Gorey
Towamila
Pay
Army
Thst Se
O. Kk. Mur
Kwong
Sonthern
Korea
Clymetts
Kelehen
Claude Portes
Frank Laurie
Ryfius Tohaso
Manly
Sheren
Plin
Iesh
Durkeyville
Minjor
Richard Shaw
Ian Ofevrert
MacDill Field
Alsso Mumh
Murac Culit
Bisarate
Colonet
Morlor
Sient Gheisiing
Loy
Mus
C.H. Shoop
Tommur
Jor
Luin
Loveland
Beaver Club
Local drives target large debt and beer rationing plans
A sprawling report outlines a major local fundraising push likened to wartime bonds, aiming to exceed prior efforts while national experts estimate debt reaching 205 billions and a 7 billion June target. It notes DOE policy shifts, postal delays, beer ration talks, and varied civic concerns from labor to public health in Hartisburg with a mix of community notes and stray cultural items.
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War Finance Committee
Coxigross
DOE
Ootan
State Health Department
Hartishur
Doe-Control
Old Great Lakes lighthouse and harbor notes from 19th century
Records discuss a stone lighthouse and dwelling built by 1600 with first keeper Rev Joshua Late, later keepers including Joshua Ladue and Richard Kenyon, stonework and gas lanterns, and 1827 Portland Harbor becoming a port of entry. The item weaves in 1940 holiday shortages, hospital administration remarks, and a stray – noisy – dispatch about mail, decorations, and suspicious anonymous communications.
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John McMahon
Joshua Late
Andrew Jackson
Seine
Joshua Ladue
Richard Kenyon
William Britton
Great Lakes
Ufe
Barcelona
Portland Harbor
C. F. Hildebrand
East Pleasant Street
Mall Mater
Jéekter
Philielpina
Corry
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Philadelphia
Comny Hospital Association
Dearing
Kenoéks
Wifle CIA
Toronto Ski Club Opens Biggest Season Ahead
After the war the Toronto Ski Club plans a historic season with the world’s largest membership. The club grounds 20 miles north of Toronto will be floodlit evenings offering up to 2000 skiers per night. Training for new and younger skiers will be emphasized with free weekend guidance from junior and senior instructors.
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Jaime
Toronto
Uistelry
Fablu
Corry
How's Your I. Q. Pure Questions Quiz
The item presents a fragmented, humorous quiz text with misprints and misspellings. It contains references to numbered questions about IQ style puzzles, historical figures, and literary mentions, with unclear answers and garbled phrases.
14000 Steel Workers Vote For Strike Across 19 States
National Labor Relations Board tallies show 14,287 in favor and 2,993 against a strike to demand $2 daily wage, with 145 plants across 19 states reporting. Returns from Minnesota were still being counted and will be released next week.
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Pluteburgh
Bie
Cig-United
National Labor Elation Board
Minnesota
MLIB
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