The Archive · 1940

Mothers Keep Vigil

Senator Holt Pressed to Maintain Stand Against Conscription Bill

Washington, Aug. 24.

Black-veiled American mothers t. jay continued their "death watch" against the Conscription Bill. confer-"ing briefly with Senator Rush D. "elt, Democrat of West Virginia, and Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Democrat. of Montana, leaders of the fight against the draft.

One mother adjured Senator Holt to maintain his opposition to the Conscription Bill, laying:—"Don't break down. We need men like you n the Senate during this fight."

Senator Nye denounced "the professional Anglophiles who think first of Britain and then of America."

—United Press. ganized reserves for one year's intensive military training. The President may send the militiamen and reservists anywhere in the Western Hemisphere or to United States possessions, including the Philippines. The President is expected to sign the bill today, after which it will become law.

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