HOSTESSES FOR U.S. ARMY
Hostesses will he appointed by th* United States Army to supervise amusements for the troops, give homely touches to the camps, and to chaperon* relatives and sweethearts.
This unusual step follows the passing of the Conscription Bill. In his proclamation of the Bill, President Roosevelt said: “ The method i* fair, it is sure, it is democratic, it is the will of the people. On the eventful dav—October 16—my generation will salute the generation of young mea called up.” Since negroes make up 9 per centof the population, 36,000 .will he with, the first 400,000 men drafted. More than 60,500 National Guardsmen in 26 States have passed into Federal service for a year’s training. An additional 35,700 were to cuter tha service about October 15.
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Evening Star, Issue 23723, 2 November 1940, Page 14
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128HOSTESSES FOR U.S. ARMY Evening Star, Issue 23723, 2 November 1940, Page 14
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