Virginians Eye National Lottery Volunteers for Selective Service
Richmond reports a small immediate impact from the national lottery as boards seek volunteers for one year of training. Virginia quota estimates place initial calls at under 600. volunteers join ahead of Washington-determined quotas, reducing local board numbers and speeding processing while emphasizing one-year training not longer enlistments.
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War Today: Greece battle strains and Balkan dynamics
Dewitt Mackenzie reports on the Greek front as Italian advances stall and Greek defense holds. He analyzes Metaxas leadership, potential island moves, the Mediterranean theater, Stalin’s balance of power, and Turkey's cautious stance amid a growing Balkans confrontation.
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Dorothy Thompson on behalf of the Democratic National Committee. Senator Robert A. Taft for the National Republican Committee. Fred Allen humor and Major Bowe life sketches. Eddie Cantor lessons from Madame La Zonga. A Democratic businessman backs Wendell Willkie. Senator Robert F. Wagner on Willkie's Labor Record. Roosevelt delivers a three network address. Dewey backs his former foe Willkie.
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Lee Is Under Observation In Hospital
John T. Lee of Clarke county is ordered to Southwestern Virginia Hospital for the Insane at Marion for observation before trial on a Selective Service Act indictment. Lee admits guilt but cites religious objections to registration and will be advised by appointed counsel. The government consents to the observation order.
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Notice to creditors for estate of John W. Reed
All persons owing the estate of John W. Reed and those having claims against his sons are requested to present them to J. Leslie Reed, Admr. (10-30-31).
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Death takes Miss Alma Amick
Relatives in Gore Frederick county notified of the death of Alma Amick at her New York City home last night. She was born in Gore, lived in Luke and elsewhere, sister to Retta Mollie and Mrs George Grant, and sister to James E Amick of Winchester. Funeral set for Friday at 2 30 in Baptist Church Westernport with Rev Cecil Carter officiating and interment in Westernport Cemetery.
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Frederick County
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Luke, Md
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Government employees in 1800 vs March 1940 totals
In 1800 the Treasury had 75 employees, the State 8, the Navy 16, and the Post Office 10. By March 1940 the total number of government employees rose to a much larger figure, reflecting expanded federal staffing across departments.
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State Department
Navy Department
Post Office Department
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