Word: precinct
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Election clerks in Chicago's 26th Precinct, 12th Ward, were not surprised by a write-in vote found on one Senatorial primary ballot. The beneficiary: General Douglas MacArthur...
Students, as well as other Cambridge owners, will apply to their precinct stations for registration on the date set by the police department. The new ruling will affect the hundreds of bicycles in use here, as well as those that have been brought by students from outside the state. These bicycles will not be exempt from the licensing and plates will also be issued to tandems as well as all other types of two-wheeled vehicles...
...city's 90-odd precinct police stations, television receivers were installed in classrooms. Private set owners, including International Business Machines' Thomas J. ("Think") Watson, had opened their houses to other classes. Policemen who got their own instruction in London helped NBC to put on the first of six weekly shows: 1) the warden's duties; 2) bomb and fire fighting; 3) blackouts; 4) gas warfare; 5) review; 6) examination...
There are several things that can be done to shape this vague, indefinite assembly of individuals and small groups into a smooth-running organization. It could be placed in direct connection with Air Raid Wardens, the Fire-Fighters and the spotters, all responsible to the Precinct Warden. The First Aid groups in the Houses should be coordinated, and should meet as soon as possible with Dr. Bok or some representative of the medical department. The various units should receive equipment and definite, uniform instructions...
...minute test air raid and blackout which is scheduled for next Thursday evening. Leverett has already announced a trial blackout to be held Wednesday, and the other Houses are laying plans for similar trials, according to Leigh Hoadley, Master of Leverett House and chief warden of the House precinct...