Here's Draft Panorama Ask Sweeps Across U S
An extensive dispatch details October 16 1940 draft registration as America mobilizes youth for national service. It covers the nationwide lines seven a m to nine p m registrations in towns cities and studios mentions Roosevelt speech class 1A and 3A categories over 16 million eligible young men participate includes anecdotes from New York Los Angeles and public schools conscientious objectors registrate and discuss exemptions Rockefeller heirs and Count de Chambrun cited among registrants.
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America
Roosevelt
Mississippi Valley
National Selective Service
All
Rockefeller
Bobby Feller
Bobby
Cleveland
Johnny
America At Peace
Armed Services
New England
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Indiana
Pacific
Aeto
Othe White House
Ren
Johnson
Sullivan
Cuccia
Israel
Swanson
Margiatti
Campbell
Zileh
Coney Island
Zion Herald
Methodist Weekly
United States
House of Representatives
Capitol
Washington
Congress
Emerson S. Schwenk
First Universalist Church
Bridgeport
Buddy
Los Angeles
Richard Roland Montgomery
James Cuccia
Stork Club
J. Edgar Hoover
Rene de Chambrun
Lafayette
George Washington
Continental Army
Marquis
de Chambrun
Pershing
Moy Nguk Gan
Japan
Gan
Chinatown
Pete Kerscher
Blackfoot
Ida
Pete
Bill Shibilsky
Watts
Stepoup
Dolmng
Dail
Alice
Ald Fogies
Christopher Raber Cunningham
Chris
Nets
Christophers
Williams
Jacobs
Mikes
Hurts
Usidors
Alma Plos
Hollywood
Clark Gable
Gary Cooper
Robert Taylor
Dana Amoechye
Tyrone Power
Acror Fisan
Pacific Slope
Puy
Selective
National Service
Jhonny
Rockefellers
Laurence S
John D
David
Nelson
John D. Ward
Bernarr MacFadden
MacFadden
Republican Aviation Corp
Farmingdale
National Defense
Irving Rossin
New York City
Harold G. Campbell
Broadway Tabernacle Church
John Haynes Holmes
War Resister's League
Early arrivals and patriotic duty echo in the harbor scene
Stanuel Gladman and Henry McLemore discuss punctual patriotism as crowds line up for duty. Tugboat Annie navigates to Los Angeles harbor amid talk Uncle Sam seeks experienced women for coastal patrol service. Dorothy Ann Anderson adds a quip.
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Ture
Stanuel Gladman
Henry McLemore
Annie
Ethel
Los Angeles Harbor
Sam
Dorothy Ann Anderson
Lutherans Oppose Vatican Envoy Policy at Conference
The United Lutheran Church of America with 1.5 million members debated U S envoys to the Vatican. Delegates, led by President F H Knubel, called for a formal disapproval of any envoy policy. Myron Taylor’s 1941 appointment was cited as a trigger for the stance. The convention also discussed site selection for 1942 and prior actions on joint altar and pulpit fellowship with the American Lutheran Church.
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Omaha
Neh
United Lutheran Church of America
U.S
Vatican
F. H. Knubel
Roosevelt
Knubel
Myron Taylor
Taylor
Rome
Vatican Envoy
Louisville
New York
American Lutheran Church
Buffalo council backs stadium board on not using auditorium
The Buffalo Common Council voted 7 to 5 to refuse using the $2.7 million municipal auditorium for draftees, despite a push from the Niagara Frontier Defense Committee and patriotic groups. Board Chairman Thomas J. Reese said the venue is already leased most nights through mid May. State recruiting officer Col. John R. Kelley noted about 1,000 alternative buildings could be found.
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Buffalo
Common Council
Municipal Stadium Board
Niagara Frontier Defense Committee
Thomas J. Reese
John R. Kelley
Seattle Couple Wins Auto After Twins Birth Surprise
Seattle story notes Donald Days promised a car to Low if their twins arrived as companions for their son Larry age six. A few days ago Low reported twins. Mrs Low and the twins will ride home in the new auto. Other clips mention a draft day sign and a jail incident in Wise and a Houdini robbery in Philadelphia with unrelated details.
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Seattle
Wash
Donald S
Darry Low
Lows
Larry
Low
Davis
Five Ton Truck Vanishes From Ifeber and Company Lot
Manager Arthur Kinney found the Ifeber and Company premises locked and a new five ton truck missing. Kinney suspected the vehicle was removed through a window during the incident.
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Ifeber and Company
Arthur Kinney
Eagle Attack Dings Glenn McNay’s Car in Wild Crash
Albuquerque reports a Western eagle dive bombed Glenn McNay’s automobile on the highway. McNay quipped there’s one less eagle, though his car’s front end resembled a locomotive after the collision.
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Albuquerque
N. MM
Big Western
Glenn MecNay
McNay
Sun's Good Enough Lincoln Tax Records Note
Lincoln Nebraska October 16 1940 tax records indicate sun not fully accounted for in official figures and raise questions about solar funding accuracy amid public records.
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Lincoln, Neb
Colorful Reversible Indian Blanket 66x80 Inch Sale
Large novelty blanket offers a $1.19 value for a colorful reversible Indian design in soft cotton. Sized 66 by 80 inches suitable for cot or single bed. Sale price listed as $1.19 with a final note of $900?
Blanket and napkin sale promo
Regular 50¢ cotton plaid blankets offered in colors to match bedroom decor. Fleecy quality with a 20% off sale tomorrow. Also advertised is a popular 120 count large embossed napkin priced to stock up at this sale.
Limited Timepiece Count Report in Wheeler County Neb
Records show in Wheeler County Nebraska only three watches and clocks are in use valued at twenty dollars total.
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Wheeler County
Neb
Record 3800 Enlistments in One Day at NYC Army Station
New York, Oct 16. In a rush to beat conscription, the Army Recruiting Station in New York announced a one day record of 3800 voluntary enlistments. The surge reflects strong public response to new draft procedures and mobile recruitment efforts.
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New York
Army
Tony
Station Kept Open At Midnight For Last Recruit Sworn In
The station remained open at midnight to swear in the final recruit, marking a pivotal moment as a new ace joined the ranks. The ceremony underscored readiness and orderly process during the enlistment period.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Bac
Bach Eichy Vest Siete Minin
Klely
Nectral Wageh Distilling Co. Inc
Bristol Fa
Elmer
Chic
Philip Anyone
Syracuse
Cannery Head
Cupid
Chicago
Aleo
Wise
Jimmy Cantrell
Cantrell
Houdini
Philadelphia
Charles
Bemberg
Lyncrest
ISIS
Cannon Towels
Talk of the Town
Poplin
W.T. Grant Co
Grants West
S. Salina St
W. T. Grant CO
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