| 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. 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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