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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1940
Page
2
A Western Newspaper Union piece notes posters urging enlistment in the Union army 150 years ago. It highlights how the iconic figure of Uncle Sam called for volunteers with a stark message posted on sidewalks and in post offices, contrasting past shortages with today’s supply.
The text traces the 1790s push for a peacetime army of militia and regulars, led by Secretary Knox and President Washington. It recalls failed bills, early defense plans, and defeats in the Old Northwest as a backdrop to modern efforts to raise 480000 men and prepare against war threats.
The article contrasts Henry Knox recruiting rules from a revolutionary era with today’s enlistment criteria. It notes recruitment limits ages 18 to 45 then and 18 to 35 now, racial restrictions then, pay scales, desertion penalties, and training aims. It ends by highlighting improved terms and the government’s growing appeal to volunteers thanks to pay and benefits.
A scattered profile outlines French nationalist views on a Petain-led government, notes on M. De Kerillis, and a long vignette about Clara Adams, famed flyer and widow of George L. Adams, detailing her first flights, transatlantic journeys, world circumnavigation, and distinctive persona. It mentions Carl Brisson, Danish film star and former boxing champion.
National affairs report warns that railcar congestion could curb coal and export shipments as wartime bottlenecks disrupt supply chains. Experts note ports and mines hold thousands of cars while Congress debates a heavy profits tax, risking efficiency and defense needs.
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