The Archive · 1940

Compulsory Training Necessary Washington, Ai Colonel Henry Stimson

retary told the House Militar that the "only to meet ar situation" compul-by sory military of volun:

y enli been a "cos Alteral n in Age Limit Washington, Aug. 1.

The Senate Military Affairs Committee yesterday amended the Burke-Wadsworth Compulsory Training Bill io require registration only of men aged from 21 to 31, instead of from 18 to 64. This will reduce the number liable for registration to 12,000,-

000.—Reuter. hia Two ces were recorded recently in England of civilians being killed or wounded by sentries after failing to comply with the order to stop. One was a doctor and the other pillion ride:

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