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...judgment. To Texans, who are fighting-proud of their fighting sons, he said: "I ain't worried about the war. That's Roosevelt's job." Allred and Moody will not let Texas forget this un-Texan remark-or Pappy's votes against neutrality repeal and draft extension...
...Franklin Roosevelt did not let his Secretary of War have the last word. Next day the President said that no move to draft U.S. youngsters would be made at any time soon...
...Only previous draft of 18-to-20 year olds was in World War I, only other major foreign war in U.S. history...
...resolution adopted by a 2-1 majority reads as follows: that the United States, as a leader among the nations united and fighting for democracy, must accept full partnership in peril; and that, pursuant to this resolve, the United States should at once lower the draft age to 18 years as a measure necessary to winning...
...match with a Worcester team headed by Sunny Lyle, a former Harvard tennis captain, was thwarted by the draft; and a contest with the Longwood team was called off because a suitable playing time could not be arranged. Next Tuesday, however, Barnaby has succeeded in scheduling a match with a reputedly dangerous team from the Business School...