- Headline
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16,500,000 Are Subject to Military Training; Have Opportunity to Volunteer
- Sub-Headline
- Conscription Bill Becomes Law With President's Signature; October 16 Becomes Registration Day; National Drawing by Lot to Determine Order in Which Questionnaires Will Be Mailed to Men; Local Boards to Determine Classification
- Publication Date
- Tuesday, September 17, 1940
- Historical Event
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President Roosevelt Signs Selective Training and Service Act
This database includes 2,535 articles about this event - Article Type
- Page Section and Number
- 1
- Author/Byline
- Richard L. Turner (AP)
- History Unfolded Contributor
- Jennifer G.
- Location of Research
- Staunton Public Library
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