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The numbers have been drawn -- time to take the blindfold off and see what they say
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Description | World War II cartoon shows Army Chief of Staff, General George C. Marshall, taking a blindfold off Uncle Sam, who has just drawn slips of paper from a jar. The slips carry the letters, "T H E E M E R G E N C Y." Uncle Sam's hat, labeled "Congress," sits on the table beside him. By the summer of 1941, Hitler had invaded Russia, and German submarines were creating havoc with British shipping in the Atlantic. General Marshall and other administration officials urged Congress to declare a state of national emergency so that the president could extend the service of those drafted the previous fall. On July 17, a second draft lottery was held. Berryman urges Congress to take off its blinders and face up to what is going on in the world. Congress eventually voted to extend the draft in August 1941. The vote in the House was 203 to 202. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Draft (Military service)--United States--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Marshall, George C.--(George Catlett),--1880-1959. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Lotteries--United States--1940-1950 |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | World War, 1939-1945--Military mobilization--United States--1940-1950. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
