COLONEL F. KNOX,' Secretary for the U.S. Navy, told the House Military Affairs Committee: "Conscription is necessary, because the ...
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Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Fri 16 Aug 1940, Page 2
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