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...news sheet tells us that Congressmen are being "troubled" by two questions from their constituents: 1) "Why isn't my Johnny getting home faster?" and 2) "Why are they drafting my Johnny, now that the war is over?" . . . Mother No. 1 should be among the most enthusiastic supporters of a peacetime draft law. Mother No. 2 should thank God that her little darling was born too late to fight in this war, and is only being asked to serve now, in perfect safety, to relieve a man who has, perhaps, already gone through months, or years, of hell...
...draft hooked other educators, J. B. Stokes gaffed them and landed them on the Academy staff. Heads of departments remained, as always, regular Navy officers. But reserves and civilians took over the heaviest teaching load. The effect was refreshing. The difficulty the Academy now faces is keeping them on its staff. Many of them will go back to civilian colleges at the first chance...
...Meantime the British Government will proceed independently with the drafting of a treaty to be concluded between Great Britain and the projected self-governing Dominion of India. As an earnest of its good intentions, Britain will publish a draft of the treaty before India starts to write her constitution...
...professional pessimists admitted that the college football worm had turned. Enough name players were either out or coming out of service to make a big difference. A stepped-up Navy R.O.T.C. program (having taken the place of ¥12) was another talent source. And now that teen-age draft requirements, had been eased (see EDUCATION), even the fuzzy-cheeked freshmen who carried last year's load looked bigger & better...
Selective Service last week relaxed its teen-age draft, at the urging of U.S. educators, mothers and the kids themselves. Boys who entered high school before their 18th birthday will be deferred until 1) graduation, or 2) reaching 20 years-whichever comes first. Exception: those who cease to pursue their schooling "continuously and satisfactorily"; the Army will get them fast if they don't watch...