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The Wilmington Morning Star
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
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Wendell L. Willkie in Rushville, Ind., on Sept. 10 urged defeat of the Fish amendment delaying military conscription by 60 days for voluntary enlistments, hoping its elimination in conference. He congratulated Republicans on Maine election wins.
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Expresses Hope Fish Amendment Will Be Taken From Conscription Bill
BY WILLIAM B. ARDERY
RUSHVILLE, Ind., Sept. 10.-(AP) -Amid the bustle of final preparations for his 18 - state western stumping tour, Wendell L. Willkie urged today the defeat of the house-approved amendment to delay military conscription 60 days in favor of voluntary enlistment.
The republican presidential nominee said in a statement to newspapermen: 'I hope that as a result of the conference between the house and senate conferees on the selective service bill the Fish amendment is eliminated.'
This amendment, sponsored by Representative Fish (R-NY) and supported by many house republicans, passed the house and now is before a conference committee seeking to adjust differences between senate and house conscription measures.
It would provide that the army accept voluntary enlistments for 60 days before drafting men for a total of 400,000 new recruits.
Willkie's statement, drawn up at 6 a.m. and distributed to reporters two hours later, also said he was "enormously gratified" by the republican victory in Maine.
Willkie said he had telegraphed his congratulations to Sumner Sewall, the governor elect, and Rep. Ralph O. Brewster, who was elected to the senate.
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Rushville, Ind.
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Sept. 10
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republican victory in maine; hope that fish amendment is eliminated from conscription bill
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Wendell L. Willkie urged the defeat of the house-approved Fish amendment to delay military conscription 60 days in favor of voluntary enlistment. The amendment, sponsored by Representative Fish (R-NY), would allow the army to accept voluntary enlistments for 60 days before drafting 400,000 new recruits. Willkie expressed hope that the amendment is eliminated in the conference between house and senate conferees on the selective service bill. He was enormously gratified by the republican victory in Maine and telegraphed congratulations to Sumner Sewall, the governor elect, and Rep. Ralph O. Brewster, elected to the senate.