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4950 OCEAN MEN REGISTERED IN 4th DRAFT CALL
16 Southern Ocean Towns Stage Perfect Blackout
COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN EXEMPTED FROM GAS RATIONING
8-County Area
*arty Captains To
Be Allowed All
In State Praised
Fuel Necessary
After Test Tue.
Largest Maneuver in East Covered 4460 Square Miles and
Affected 800,000 People
Here's How You Register for Rationing, May 4-7
Occupational Questionnaires
Mailed to Men Registered
in Third Call
ederal War Risk Insurance to
be Written Covering
Commercial Fishermen
Operators of gasoline burning comLocal defense officials and air raid
wardens have made satisfactory re- mercial motorboats will be able to
ports of 100 per cent perfect in the obtain all the fuel necessary to main16 Southern Ocean County munici- tain their operations, United States
palities that took part Tuesday night officials have announced.
Owners of pleasure craft using gasin the greatest air raid test blackout
ever attempted in the East, with only oline for fuel will face the same cona few warning beacons for airplanes ditions as automobile owners, probbeing the only lights visible in the en- ably being placed on a rationing basis
tire section during the 15 minute which may allow use of the boats but
not to the extent of previous years.
blackout.
Party boats are included in the
Throughout this area it was only
seconds after the first sirens and category of commercial craft, the
whistles sounded at 10 p. m. that nformation from the rationing agency
lights were extinguished; so quickly explained.
The announcement was made as the
did it occur that it gave the impressresult of hundreds of inquiries from
ion a master switch had been cut.
At Trenton, following reports of many of the thousands of commercial
the blackout throughout more than and pleasure boat owners along the
half of New Jersey, Joseph Garrigan, Atlantic Coast and the rivers and inspokesman for the State Council of land waterways of New Jersey.
The gasoline ration act, will affect
Defense, pronounced the trial "100
hundreds of thousands of boat owners
percent effective".
The eight counties that went par- in the States in which the use of the
tially dark were Ocean, Burlington, fuel will be curtailed.
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Atlantic, Monmouth, Salem, Morris,
Middlesex and Somerset.
The blackout of 4460 square miles
affected more than 800,000 persons.
The area extended through the center of the state from High Point in
Sussex County to Cape May Point
at the southernmost tip of Cape May
county.
Lt. Col. Charles F. Staunton, com
mander of the South Jersey military
district, pronounced the practice high- Ocean Casualties Total 3 for
(continued on '«rt page) First Quarter; Increases
New Jersey Has
More Than 453,000
Men, 4i>65, Report
Be sure to go to the nearest public eler.ic; tgry school on
May 4, 5, 6, and 7 and register for War Rution Bouk One,
which is being issued by your Government for use in connection
with the sugar rationing program. Before you go to.register,
measure all the sugar you have at home (white, Brown, granulated, lump, or powdered) as you will be required to loll the
Registrar how much you have. If you have no mesrts of weighing
it, measure it with a cup. A level cup of sugar weighs approximately a half pound.
|
When you go to the elementary school nearest your home,
a teacher will register you. (Father, mother, or any other
member of the family, 18 years of age or over, may register for
all members of the family.) The Registrar will fill out an application form for each member of your family. Be prepared to
tell the Registrar the name, age, height, weight, color of eyes
and hair of each member of your family.
Trafficleath~Toll
In New Jersey
Up 17 Per Cent.
Officials of Ocean County's two
Iraft boards Wednesday estimated
:hat 4,950 men between the ages of
45 and 65 registered Saturday, Sunday and Monday in Ocean County in
he nation's fourth selective service
call.
Ocean County Draft Hoard Number
2 with headquarters at Toms River
estimated 2,300 men while Ocean
County Draft Board Number 1 with
headquarters at Lakewood estimated
2,650.
During the three-day enrollment
period in New Jersey the quota of
453,000 men was exceeded, Lieut. Col.
Samuel L. Smith, state Selective Service director announced. He reported
that 75 percent of the men registered
on Saturday and Sunday. Approximately 13,000,000 men registered in the
fourth draft, this time for possible
noncombatant duty or war production
work.
The Selective System and the U.
S. Employment Service will work
closely together in carrying out objectives of the registration program.
The employment service will provide
draft boards with current informal
ion on the need for workers in war
production, so they can be considered
in classifying registrants in earlier
drafts for deferment or induction
into military service.
Questionnaires mailed to men between the ages of 20 and 45 who reg(continued on last page)
in 13 Counties
Draft Boards To
Reclassify Men
With Dependents
Japs Seized In
Ocean, Monmouth
FBI Raids Wed
New Jersey traffic deaths during the
first quarter totaled 251 as compared
with 214 last year, an increase of 17
per cent, Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Arthur W, Magee announced Wednesday.
Ocean County's traffic deaths for
the first three months of this year
/Veto Riding Will Speed Up InContraband Reported in State totaled three, an increase of one over
'%<•
•^i;^ ductions: Class 3-A to
the corresponding period of 11141 when
wide Sweep on Eve of
I)ISTIUUI:TED BY THE N. J. RATIONING ADMINISTRATION
be Divided
two
deaths
were
recorded.
Emperor's Birthday
Casualties increased in thirteen of
O
After you have signed all the application forms for your
1
Your War Ration Book entitles you to purchase sugar a t
Far-reaching
changes in the classi* • • family, the Registrar will fill out and give you a War
FBI agents in Now Jersey cele- the twenty-one counties, Atlantic.
" • any store selling that commodity. When you go to your
fication of registrants with dependRation Book, shown above, for each member of the family. (If,
brated the
Emperor of Japan's forty- j Burlington, Camden, Essex. Hudson,
dealer to purchase sugar, take your ration book with you. The
h E
ents have been ordered by National
for example, there are three children living at home with the
stamps contained therein must be detached in the presence of
first birthday, Wednesday, by staging ' Mercer, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerfather and mother, five ration books will be given to you.) Each
Selective Service headquarters, Lt.
the dealer. Anyone may take your War Ration Book to buy sugar
45 raids on Japanese homes from ' s e t ' Sussex, Union and Warren. Cape
book contains 28 stamps numbered from 1 to 28. If your stock
Col. Edgar N. Bloomer, acting New
provided they are buying sugar for you. The mother or the
Jersey City to Cape May and arresting j ^ J / " ^ M <» T i s counties ^ kept^ their
of sugar at home exceeds 2 pounds per person, the Registrar will
father, or any one of the children, or anyone connected with a
Jersey Selective Service director, ana number of tne aliens. More than deaths at last year's level while de
remove ration stamps from the books at the rate of one stamp for
family
may
take
some
or
all
of
the
War
Ration
Books
to
the
nounced Friday night.
creases were reported in Bergen, Cum100 Japs were questioned.
each pound of sugar over 2 pounds.
grocer to buy the entire household's supply of sugar.
"To prepare for the possibility that
The South Jersey raids were con- berland. Gloucester, Hunterdon. Midthe need for manpower may require
ducted in Wildwood, Beach Haven dlesex and Monmouth counties.
GltAHAM J. PARKER NAMED TO
LOCAL STATE POLICE '
the
induction of many registrants
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and Cape May. Other raids were
TWO LITTLE EGG TWP. POSTS
ARRESTED FOUR PERSONS
with dependents," Colonel Bloomer
staged in Princeton, Trenton, Asbury
DURING PAST WEEK
said he had been informed in a memPark and other North Jersey seashore
orandum from national headquarters,
A special meeting of the Little Egg
resorts. Agents said that a large
State police of the Tuckerton bar"the Selective Service regulations
Harbor Township Committee was
number of Japanese who were seized
racks announced the arrest of four
have been amended to divide Class
held in the Parkertown firehouse,
were sent to Ellis Island.
persons during the past week.
3-A into two classifications, Class
Monday evening, at which time the
The agents who poerated under the
Charged with running away from
IS-A and Class 3-B."
routine business of the township was
direction of E. E. Conroy, special
home, Joseph Mattheys, 16 and Antransacted.
Colonel Bloomer explained that in
agent in charge of the FBI office in
drew Lawley, 16, both of Atlantic "Ladies' Night" to Feature AfCurrent bills amounting to $52.24 Army Takes Charge of Shore Class 3-A will be placed "any regisNew Jersey, seized a large
amount
of
and placed in custody of the Atlantic
trant upon whose earnings one or
g
and Relief bills totaling $20 were apLighting; N. J. Defense
fair: Attorney Donald V. proved and ordered paid.
City were arrested by local troopers
more persons depend for support in a
contraband. In the South Jersey raids
Council
Approves
Action
Stockholders
of
Institution
City
Police
Department.
reasonable manner and who is not enthey were assisted by details of state
Hock, Speaker
Announcement was made of the apEdward
Eiselstein
of
Egg
Harbor,
gaged in an activity either essential
police from four barracks and police
pointment of Graham J. Parker as
Start Drive to Enable
charged with being disorderly was ar- The three Southern Ocean County Overseer of the Poor and Registrar
Establishment of an eastern mili- to the war production program or esdepartments of 18 municipalities
Business to Continue
rested Wednesday and committed to Exchange Clubs of Tuckerton, Barne- of Vital Statistics. Parker succeeds tary area from Maine to Florida sential to the support of the war efassisted the agents in the state-wide
the Ocean County jail for observation. gat and Beach Haven, have completed W. E. Homer who has joined the moved nearer reality Monday with fort." Those to be placed in Class 3-B
raid.
Fifty stockholders of the Dover
A motorist charged with a traffic plans for a gala dinner, dance and armed forces of the United States. Army plans to take over immediate
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In Wildwood, Beach Haven and Mutual Loan and Building Association,
control of shore lighting and enemy
Cape May the agents seized short wave which is now under investigation by violation was also arrested.
frolic at Clayton's Log Cabin, Clayaliens.
radio sets and axis propaganda. In by the state department of banking
ton's Grove, Friday evening, May 8th.
Orders setting up the zone, des- MANY SOUTHERN OCEAN
one home 750 rounds of ammunition and insurance, met Tuesday night to
COUNTY MEN CALLED
cribed as an "important and necessary
and rifles were taken. In other homes begin a drive to enable the associaEXCHANGE GUEST SPEAKER
INTO SERVICE WEDNESDAY
djunct to the defense of our Eastern
cameras, binoculars large flashlights, tion's business to continue.
eaboard," were disclosed Sunday by
were seized. In another Japanese
Spokesmen for the association said
Ocean county sent another large
rieut. Gen. Hush A. Drum, commandhouse the agents found a copy of
they
were
not
interested
in
any
crimir of the Eastern Defense Command. group of men to the army yesterday
"Mein Kampf" printed in Japanese.
nal
prosecution
or
the
fixing
of
responmorning
when selectees from both
The zone will include 16 East Coast
Agents said that the sweeping raids
tates and the District of Columbia. the first and second selective draft
concluded examination of every Japan- sibility for the loan group's dilemma.
"We are all big investors of the
reported for induction into
ese alien residing in New Jersey. It
Local and Long Distance Truck t will be similar in scope to the mili- districts
.ary area created by the Western the military service. The quota was
was said that only 134 known Jap association," said one spokesman. "Our Large Tract Turned Over to
Deliveries
Curtailed,
More
Jefense Command from which more one of the largest so far in the war
aliens reside in the state and some of object is to recover as much of our
State Department of Confunds as possible."
han 112,000 Japanese are being eva- and indicates the increasing speed
Prices Set
these had already been questioned.
with which the army is preparing for
Martin Schwarz, Jr., former secreuated to inland points.
servation and Development
It was intimated that all enemy
No "mass evacuation," however, is a drive against the Axis.
Five new restrictions on civilian
aliens would in the near future be tary, is in Ocean County pail while a.
grand
jury
reviews
charges
that
he
Names of those ordered to report
ife have been ordered by the govern- ontemplated from the Eastern area
Final steps were taken this week at i
removed from the coast to point's 10
$304,000 from the associa- Barnegat by the Union township |
ment in the gradual move toward a at this time, Gen. Drum declared ad- from District 2, Toms River included:
miles inland and the 10 mile stretch embezzled
0
M e a w n l e t h es
ding
that
"regulation
or
control
of
Nelson Atkinson, and Charles Lewis
war
footing
for
the
whole
nation.
committee
for
turning
over
6,000
i
along the New Jersey coast would be Ii*' "" >
*ate department
p
ee o t g
,00
f ban k in an
ur ane e w h i c h
e s ofland
the
The latest orders curtail local and conduct is the keynote of the plan." Bennett, Tuckerton; Wilbur Alvin
known as a militaryy zone to which any
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Jersey
state
f £
yl ! ^ ^ I t t h e a l l e g e d ^ o r t a g e ^ t o light
long distance truck deliveries, re- Shore localities will be ordered to dim Brown, West Creek; James Frances
light, | dfPartmentofconservation^nd^ev
li
l
Cahill, West Creek; Stanley Cottrell,
enemy alien would be refused admittl is under investigation by the state [ elopment under the provisions of the j
strict the installation of new tele- ights immediately.
State Defense Director Leonard Waretown; William Thomas Cottrell,
phones, reduce the amount of elastic
ance.
senate committee for apparently fail- Eastwood act, thus relieving the
used in corsets and girdles, forbid the Jreyfuss expressed approval Monday Jr., Waretown.
township of paying state and county
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manufacture of fishing tackle and of the Army's plans to create a miliHarold Ellis Cranmer, West Creek;
taxes on the property in the future.
STERNER APPROVES 5
fixe prices on china, pottery and many tary area embracing New Jersey and John Alexander Fox, Jr., Waretown;
By turning over to the state this
SAFETY LIGHTING PROJECTS OCEAN COUNTY V. F. W.
other
eastern
seaboard
states.
cotton
products
such
as
sheets,
blankDolph
George Hall, West Creek; Franarea
of
land,
which
consists
of
275
INSTALLED OFFICERS TUESDAY
ets, diapers, towels and ginghams.
"I am very glad to have the situa- cis Hamilton, Tuckerton; Thomas
parcels of land, some of which had i
State Highway Commissioner E.
A summary:
tion clarified so that we of the Civi- Frederick Hamilton, Tuckerton; Orin
Officers of the Ocean County post, i the tax title liens dating back 30 years
Donald Sterner today renewed agreeTrucks —Effective May 15 local lian Defense office in New Jersey will Raynor Hawkins, Bayville; Franklin
ments with one county and four mu- Veterans of Foreign Wars, were in- ago, Union township becomes the
nicipalities for the state to share in stalled Tuesday night at the Whites- fourth municipality of the state to ATTORNEY DONALD V. HOCK carriers, including stores, can make receive specific orders from the Army Lee Johnson, Manahawkin; Lawrence
no special (one-call-to-a-trip) deliv- rather than strong recommendations Edward Johnson, Manahawkin; Richthe maintenance of safety lighting. ville church hall by Harold Steven, i take advantage of the Eastwood act.
The routes on which the lighting county chief of staff and past county : The act authorizes New Jersey mun- 'Ladies' Night" will be observed with eries except to hospitals and the arm- and suggestions," Dreyfuss comment- ard Leslie Johnson, Parkertown; Ered services and can make no "call- ed.
ling Karlsen, Barnegat City.
icipalities
to
transfer
to
the
state
de]
members
of
the
clubs,
their
wives
commander.
is located follow:
backs" or repeated attempts to deliver
"We will co-operate and carry out
Alfred Miller, Beach Arlington;
Those installed were Ralph Taylor, partment of conservation and devel- j and guests participating,
Atlantic County:
Egg Harbor
goods to the same person on the same the orders that may be directed to us Joseph F. Morecraft, Manahawkin;
Attorney
commander; Max
Kloeblin^senior vice
township, Route 48.
commanuer;
.viujt ivjueonntsenior
vice opment
upineiiL their
men title
u u e and
ami interest
IIILCIC»U in
m un-1
un" u i u m v j Donald
^wn«»v. Hock,
**~*-.., of
<,* nAllen»**,u
day. In addition, local carriers must by the Army," he added.
Forest Duwayne Mott,
Tuckerton;
Bergen County: With the county, commander; Sardo Gentilomo, junior j improved wasteland held on tax liens. | town,, Pa.,
, has been engaged as the
Routes 1, SI, 2, 3, S3, 4, S1A, 5, S5,vice commander; Herman Folke, chapDaniel McE. Crabbe, Toms River, speaker for the affair. Attorney Hock reduce their other mileage by 25 per The state's civilian protection chief Franklin Alfred Pharo, Tuckerton;
as compared with corresponding said he expected to confer this week Philip Reuben Seader, Pinewald Hosand 6.
lain;; Thomas E. Vile,, quartermaster;
q
; ] who is chairman of the Ocean county who is State President of the Penn- cent
months last year. In the inter-city with Major General Irving J . Phillip- pital, Bayville; Harry Everhart Sylplanning
committee,
Ocean County: Point Pleasant, Harold Steven, judge advocate; Ed- agricultural
sylvania
Exchange
Clubs
is
very
actrucking
industry, all trucks must be son,, commander of the Second Corps
Route 35.
p vester, Ship Bottom; John Wesley
win Shibla, trustee for 18 months; which was instrumental in having the tive in civic work and is very well
Camden County: Stratford, Route Charles Woerner, trustee for 12 Eastwood act placed on the statute known throughout the East as a pub- loaded to capacity on outgoing trips area, at New York on what the Army Taylor, Forker River; Charles Fredand to at least 75 percent capacity on would expect from the New Jersey erick Thompson, Barnegat; George
43 (White Horse Pike).
months; Walter Rutherford, trustee bfloks said today that many commun- lic speaker.
reurn trips, with carriers pooling defense organization.
Union County: Mountainside, route for 6 months; and Max Kloeblin, dele- ities interested in reducing their tax
Phillipson Wyckoff Thompson, Barnegat; FranA
committee
composed
of
W.
Davis
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cis J. Trainor, Manahawkin.
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29.
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gate for two years.
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Entire Eastern
Coast Made U. S.
Military Area
Southern Ocean
Exc. Clubs To Hold
Frolic, May 8th
Dover B.&L Group
Formed To Save
Association
Union Township
Gives 6,000Acres
of Land to State
New Restrictions
On Civilian
Life Ordered