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Domestic News
June 19, 1941
The Brooksville Journal
Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida
What is this article about?
In Tallahassee, Florida, on June 16, approximately 7,000 college students and 600 faculty members registered for voluntary defense work, with 70% student and 80% instructor participation, coordinated by Dr. Harold R. Richards.
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7,000 COLLEGE STUDENTS
REGISTER FOR DEFENSE
Tallahassee, June 16. - About 7,000 Florida college students and 600 faculty members have registered for voluntary defense work.
Dr. Harold R. Richards of Florida State College for Women, chairman of the college and university department of the state defense council, said about 70 per cent of the students and 80 per cent of the instructors have registered. About the same percentage of other college employees signed up.
The college registration was handled directly by the various college defense units, and the registration blanks will be sent to the counties in which the students live.
REGISTER FOR DEFENSE
Tallahassee, June 16. - About 7,000 Florida college students and 600 faculty members have registered for voluntary defense work.
Dr. Harold R. Richards of Florida State College for Women, chairman of the college and university department of the state defense council, said about 70 per cent of the students and 80 per cent of the instructors have registered. About the same percentage of other college employees signed up.
The college registration was handled directly by the various college defense units, and the registration blanks will be sent to the counties in which the students live.
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
Military
What keywords are associated?
College Registration
Defense Work
Florida Students
Faculty Signup
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Harold R. Richards
Where did it happen?
Tallahassee, Florida
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Tallahassee, Florida
Event Date
June 16
Key Persons
Dr. Harold R. Richards
Outcome
about 7,000 students and 600 faculty members registered; 70% of students and 80% of instructors participated.
Event Details
About 7,000 Florida college students and 600 faculty members registered for voluntary defense work through college defense units, with registration blanks to be sent to students' home counties.