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Newsitem: Under this new set-up, Selective Service Officials said today, the only grounds for exemption of fathers whose numbers come up, would be physical unfitness, occupational reasons, or “extreme-hardship” cases. Apparently those with investments, or money in the bank would be at a disadvantage.

“As ye sow so shall ye reap”,
Is an adage I’ve defended;
But now, the dough I tried to keep
I wish, by damn, I’d spended.

(or,)

“As ye sow shall ye reap”.
Has seen me quite contented:
But now the pelf I’ve slugged to keep–
O HOW I wish I’d spented!

by Ray Romine Thursday, August 12, 1943

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