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Because of Winslow s strategicposition on the transportation lanes of the nation, Mayor J. A. Greaves Sunday evening declared a state of emergency in the community and appointed a committee. to act until further in-** . , ;structions came from state and national authorities' regarding the local Situation.; Serving on tl e committee • are A. R. : Kleindienst, chairman; A.B Nelson,. Ralph Cake, W T. Willey, Bill Carr, L. M. Shipley,Mayor- Greaves named this cor mittee at a meeting of approxi mgtely 140 ? men, veterans. anlt; business- men; held Sunday eveThe first action of the com ittee was to request local railroundhouse orkers - of their dutheir families remain in £ quarters until the status of anese natiOhails^is establish!Greaves - dispatched the follow ing ^telegram ...to Governor Sid ney P. Osborn :Gov.'Sidney P. Osborn Phoenix, Arizona fense committee tc cooperateWith state defense measures. OurJl T . .activity has been to request all Japanese nationals be relieved of OmplOymeni with the Santa Fe and to be confined to their quarters until their status be eslab-lished by state or federal gov—'J. A. Greaves, Mayor.Mayor Greaves urged ajl Winslow citizens to be alert in this emergency . and to keep calm. Bocal peace officers and' officials ate doing all they can and everything. in the community is under control, he said.Winslow residents are oeingenrolled for volunteer Arizonacivilian defense duty. All persons desiring Ho volunteer their services are requested to contact the police department, where cards can be filled out and sign-
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Winslow Mail
Winslow, Arizona, US
Fri, Dec 12, 1941
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