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DRAFT BOARD LISTS |« NAMES OF NEXT QUOTAGroup to be Inducted Immediately After Passing TestsFor Frttwy J« K^tngtU Witt Go 0*1 *•4*fThe names of Newport, Jamestown and Block island men who will leave for duty with the country's armed forces in the next draft contingent were an-nounccd Jast Friday by Thomas A, Stevens, chairman of Local Draft Board 3.Mr, Stevens emphasized tint these men, If they pass Uielr physical examination*, wilt immediately be Inducted into the army, the former plan of allowing 10 day* to straighten out clviIan affaire having been discarded. The chBlrman atw warned the men not to bringsurplus clothing with them, because It would have to be sent home at their own expense. The army will provide clothes. \Questionnaires for'those hi the 20-44 draft classification, who registered February 16, will be sent out Monday, Ihe chairman announced.The Local Advisory Bo*rtl, composed of lawyers, will meet nightly from 7 to 6 P. M., at the court house to assist togie-tranta in the filling out of their regular sckctivo service and occupational questionnaires, it was announced. This board Is - headed by William A. PecVbam, chairman. The Federal Employment Office at 2S1 Thames street, over the old Savings Bank Building, will ateo be opened lo assist registrants.
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Newport Mercury and Weekly News
Newport, Rhode Island, US
Fri, Apr 10, 1942
Page 4
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