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FDR: Voluntary services in the administration of the selective service law may be accepted and should be encouraged.

On the recordOctober 3, 1940
Voluntary services in the administration of the selective service law may be accepted and should be encouraged.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Executive Order 8561—Selective Service Regulations

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