City Proposes $100 Raise for Police and Firemen amid War Strain
The Plainfield council backs a $100 annual pay hike for police and firemen, arguing it matches rising living costs and retention needs. It notes shortages in both departments, with resignations and low recruitment despite the wage increase, while comparing to New Jersey towns that offered higher raises.
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Common Council
Jersey City
Ad ‘Vance
New Jersey
Fire Department
Oliver Twist
The Good Old Dayer and Local Memories
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls small town seasons and bygone manners. The piece visits moments from church nights, chores, schoolyard setbacks, and early technology, with names like David Kenyon and places such as Plainfield and Richmond street, painting a portrait of community life.
Hub Reynolds Finally Earns Draft Board Call Amid Rejections
Refused four times by the army, Hub Reynolds emerges hopeful as the draft board considers him. He faced repeated rejections at Port Hamilton and Fort Slocum for insufficient height and weight before being sent to a Newark hospital corps station. Despite setbacks, Reynolds plans to report with the North Plainfield contingent to Gomerville, joining others including his teacher Frank, a former city fire department member now at the Standard Aeroplane plant, and a list of North Plainfield selections ready for service.
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Plainfield
William L. Saunders
North Plainfield
Ackerman
Army
Hub” Reynolds
New York
Port Hamilton
Hub
Hospital Corps
St Newark
Fort Slocum
Bull
Uncle Sam
Gomerville
Frank
City Fee Department
Rey.olds
Emil J. Haas
Alfred 0. Winn
Mead D. Thomenn
James A McGunnell
William EB. Dewey
Edwin
Bmakey
Edward R. Scarlett
Ernest J. Neal
Roy Wood
George W. Ralph
Charles Angelo
Charles J. Bemble
Harry Hand
Morris V. Brokaw
Poltac
Rowe
Charles J. Comshay Carman Velanzano
Walter H. Cary
Jack Oswald's seventy cent check proves Chicago honesty
A Chicago resident, F H Negley, visiting Plainfield with a car party, paid seventy cents at Onwald's cream shop after a playful note enclosing a check and ticket. The handwritten message asks pardon for the oversight and expresses frank courtesy.
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Chicago
Jack” Oswald
Socrates
F. ‘H. Negley
Windy City
Plainfield
Onwald
First Nationa
Lead County Tops Red Cross Membership Drive
Between March 1 and April 1 the county schools increased Thrift Stamp purchases by 100 percent, added many Junior Red Cross members, and funded drives with a total of 6 612.19. Enrollments rose across towns with substantial Liberty Bond subscriptions and high junior Red Cross participation, signaling strong community support.
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Red Cross
Nogiance
Ereeer Ae
Liberty
Clark
Cranford
Elizabeth
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Plainfield Record
Offral Publieeino Company
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Kerth Avenes
Albert FP. LA Roge
Gen
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Busines
Pistodeld
Umier
Col. Colgate
DR. Saunders
ER. Ackerman
Con
Saunders Lave
Hudson County
Mnessivehan
Washington
Austin Colgste
United States
Mr. Saunders
Saunders
Germany
Cspital
Elas
Newark Paving Company
Trenties
West End
Moses
East End
Charlie Sminck
Bart
Billie
Tyler
Pussy Footers
Mr. Sminck
Mr. Hylan
Courier-News
Scribe
Batey's
David Kenyon
Newark
Middle West
Richmond Street
Peally
Deine
THE
Plainfield Trust Company
Lead County
Hillsside
Jr. Red Cross
Liberty Borda
Taantay van Stampe
Tetores
Liberty Bonds Tabertody TiOauto Park
Thrift Grampe
Peers
van Arsdale’s
Isf
East Front Street
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