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...news story of September 25, concerning draft deferments for college men, is incorrect as far as can be discovered by talking with State Headquarters...
...called veterans of the Pacific war, are watching with keen interest the efforts of Congress to call an immediate halt to the drafting of men, and to prevent any further movement of troops to the Pacific area for the dirty job of policing Japan. Frankly, we don't like it. We can see easily the side of the story presented by the "Stateside" soldiers. We can understand why men and their families wish the draft to be halted. We can see it because we have been through it. But what about...
What we ask is that the President be backed in his request to continue the draft of younger men in order that we may get the same consideration that our Congress is so willing to give to those who have not yet seen service, or have not yet seen action. Policing is a nasty job, but so was Iwo Jima. Don't make us do both...
...TIME [Aug. 20] it is stated that "the draft will not be ended until President Truman or Congress proclaims 'termination of hostilities.' " Is it true that we of the armed forces are enlisted or inducted for the period of the duration of hostilities plus six months or for the duration of the emergency plus six months? Which is correct...
Flags & Finances. The Speech from the Throne, written painstakingly by Prime Minister King, was actually the first rough draft of Canada's program in peace...