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United Press Waves Left Stranded

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09953.010.02 Author/Creator: United Press Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Newspaper clipping Date: 23 April 1944 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Waves Left Stranded." Pertains to the WAVES petitioning to be allowed to serve abroad. Congress recessed for 10 days after arguing on the "sanctity of American womanhood by congressmen." Contains opinions of male Congressmen who did not think that women were physically nor mentally fit to serve abroad.

United States. Army. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
United States. Naval Reserve.
Smith, Margaret Chase, 1897-1995
Luce, Clare Boothe, 1903-1987
Pitcher, Molly, 1754-1832
Johnson, Calvin D., 1898-1985

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