Draft Officials Map Expansion Under New Law
United Press reports a new draft act aims to mobilize 7,006,000 men aged 20 to 44 for military service. Registration of those 20 to 64 will begin, with early focus on 36 to 44. About 40,000,000 may eventually be registered. 750,000 already in service, with 200,000 monthly inductions. Ten more camps planned in the south to house the enlarged army and exemptions for war industry workers considered. Navy enlistment cap proposed at 500,000. military disability pay set at 5,000 for total disability or survivors of those killed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Selective Service Headquarters
Selective Service
House
Army
Navy
Walsh
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Marine Corps
Pearl Harbor
Kearny
Reuben James
St John s Club Plans Youth Christmas Party Tuesday
The St. John s Men s club schedules its fourth annual Christmas party for the children of St. John s Catholic church parish in the high school auditorium Tuesday at 7 pm with about 600 expected. A musical program by the Barry club under Rev Fr Glenn Holdbrook honors the season as Santa Claus will distribute candy toys oranges and cakes. Michael Flanagan is general chairman and John McArdle co chair.
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St. John’s
St. John’s Catholic Church
Barry Club
Glenn Holdbrook
Santa Claus
Michael Flanagan
John McArdle
Edith Maxwell Wins Liberty in Virginia
Gov. Price grants a conditional pardon to Edith Maxwell, former Wise county schoolteacher, after she served over five years of a 20 year sentence for the killing of her father Trigg Maxwell. Her mother and sister testified she struck him with a high heeled shoe as he threatened to whip her for staying out late. Maxwell’s July 21, 1935, death led to one of Virginia’s most publicized cases.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Price
Edith Maxwell
Wise County
Trigg Maxwell
Virginia
Miss Maxwell
Mary Kathryn
Edith
Mrs. Maxwell
Maxwell
E. T.carter
Gate City
Commonwealth
Fred B. Greear
Deadline Set for Credit Licenses by December 31
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland warns local firms and residents subject to restrictions on installment sales and loans that the registration deadline is December 31. Required licensees include those in installment sales of listed articles, installment loans of 1500 or less or secured by listed articles, and those who discount or lend on installment obligations. Registration uses form FR 563 with one copy to the bank. bank will provide needed information.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Fire Chiefs Tighten Station Visit Rules Across Departments
Fire Chief George E. Jacob and Police Chief Elmer E. Clark ordered stricter access to city stations. Fire apparatus floors are off limits to all except firemen officials and permit holders, and night closures require locked entrances. Police HQ now restricts entry through basement doors and directs patrols to use interior routes, boosting security and preventing unauthorized access.
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George E. Jacob
Elmer E. Clark
Jacob
Clark
Patriot Town Adopts Universal Defense Savings Stamps
Maryville Missouri reports every resident of about 5700 has a defense savings stamp or defense savings bond according to city officials on December 20.
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Maryville
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