- Headline
-
Roosevelt Paves Way For Conscripted Army
- Sub-Headline
- His Signature on Draft Bill Sets Machinery in Motion For First Peacetime Conscription in History; Registration Day Is October 16
- 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
- Location
- Page Section and Number
- 1
- Author/Byline
- AP
- History Unfolded Contributor
- Sandra A.
- Location of Research
- New York Public Library
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