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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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President Truman recommended Congress let the draft law expire on March 31, relying on voluntary enlistments to maintain army and navy strengths; army to release 100,000 non-volunteers by June 30.
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WASHINGTON (AP)—President Truman today recommended that Congress let the draft law expire on March 31.
In a message to the legislators, Mr. Truman advised that the war and navy departments will request re-enactment of a selective service act later if they are unable to keep the army at a strength of 1,070,000 men and the navy at its authorized strength of 571,000, through voluntary enlistments.
He requested that the services be authorized to hire—from funds already appropriated—the necessary civilian help to offset any shortage of enlisted men if strength falls below the required levels.
The White House dispatched the message to Capitol Hill while the President himself was flying to Mexico City for a three-day good will visit.
WASHINGTON (AP)—After President Truman today urged Congress to let the draft law expire March 31, the army announced it is releasing approximately 100,000 non-volunteers by June 30.
Mr. Truman said in a message to Congress that the draft men are
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draft law to expire march 31; army releasing approximately 100,000 non-volunteers by june 30
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President Truman recommended Congress let the draft law expire on March 31 and advised that war and navy departments may request re-enactment if unable to maintain army strength of 1,070,000 and navy of 571,000 through voluntary enlistments; requested authorization to hire civilian help from appropriated funds; message sent while President flew to Mexico City; army announced release of 100,000 non-volunteers by June 30