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Without slur on the patriotism of selectees, the Navy had long contended that for itself and its sister service the run of the draft would not do. The physical standard for sailors and marines would have to be well above Army standards, because the services afloat often send men far from hospital facilities, must therefore have only the rugged...
...they moved toward a strength of 2,000,000 officers and men, the naval services had exhausted the volunteer pools, could no longer pick & choose. To the suggestion that they skim off the physical cream of the draft, the Army for good reason answered with a resounding "No." The end was a compromise, but it was close to what the Navy asked...
...Draft physical standards were upped to something approaching Navy-Marine volunteer standards. Registrants may express preference for any of the three services, are assured their choice will get "the fullest consideration practicable." Of those who pass, 20% will be sent to the seagoing outfits for training. The Army will get the rest. But the draftees who fail the test will not be sent home into Class 4-F. If they can meet the old physical standards they will be inducted, for service in the Army only...
Because of mid-year examinations, the operations of the 18-19 year draft, and calls of the Enlisted Reserve Corps, the undergraduate enrollment of the University has decreased by 1,000 students, according to an announcement from University Hall...
...Lowell sextet has no outstanding stars. Under the leadership of Jay V. Stuart, it has a full lineup of capable stickhandlers, including Eddle Gray and Tom Moseley at forwards, defense-men Mike Thompson and Do Danner, and goalie Bob MacPherson. The draft and the ERC is expected to break up the combine, but enough reserves are available to keep the squad a potent machine. PENTAGONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDING OF THE TEAMS W L Pts. Dartmouth 3 0 6 Harvard 1 0 2 Yale 1 2 2 Princeton 1 2 2 Army...