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...answering the poll did not approve of allowing American materials to be sold to any country at war, they went on record as approving legislation making them available to the so-called democratic countries, 54.3 per cent wanted the Constitution changed to require a national vote before Congress could draft men for overseas service...
...balks in advance at retirement, and the Democrats hesitate to draft him for a third term, just let them draft him for the vice-presidency, where he can do as much good for the country, probably, and more for the party...
...take your hat off in the elevator where there are ladies?-"No; there might be a draft and I'd catch cold...
...Houston Hall, headquarters of a mythical military commission, 20-odd boys reported to register for the "draft...
...story: "Simultaneously with the vote by Congress at 7 o'clock last night ... to declare the U. S. on a wartime basis, the University has been organized as a military post under command of Major Blank, commandant of the Third University Division." Another: "Registration for the University draft will begin today with the calling of all students and faculty between . . . 18 and 25 whose last names range from...