| United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945) looks on as Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson (September 21, 1867 – October 20, 1950), blindfolded, draws the 1st number in the National Lottery for Selective Service Registrants at the War Department’s auditorium in Washington, DC. Colonel Charles R. Morris (May 8, 1875 – November 8, 1942) is tying the blindfold in place. The 1st number drawn was 158. Between them and the President is Major Edward S. Shattuck (June 9, 1901 – December 14, 1965), legal advisor for the National Selective Service Act, to whom numbers were handed as they were drawn. | |
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| Caption Author | Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | October 29, 1940 |
| Location | |
| City | Washington |
| State or Province | District of Columbia |
| Country | United States |
| Archive | United States Army Center of Military History |
| Record Number | Mobilization page 16 |
| Status | Caption ©2026 MFA Productions LLC Please Do Not Duplicate or Distribute Without Permission; Image in the Public Domain |
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