Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
The Camas Hot Springs Exchange
Hot Springs, Camas, Sanders County, Montana
What is this article about?
President Truman signed a draft bill into law, granting him authority to resume inductions for males aged 19-26 and activate the National Guard and reserves at any time. The law extends until July 9, 1951, following the Korean incident that resolved congressional debates.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
Boys Must Register
President Truman signed the draft bill into law. It gives him unrestricted authority to order inductions resumed at any time and empowers him to put the National Guard and the reserves on active duty any time he sees fit to do so.
The law runs until July 9, 1951, and males from 19 to 26 are subject to induction.
Observers were not much surprised at the extension of the selective service law after the Korean incident hit the headlines. Before that, however, congress was in a knock down drag out battle over the bill.
When first considered last spring there was considerable doubt that the lawmakers would grant a continuation. At the minimum, they wanted to limit the President's power to start inductions going again.
The Korean situation, however, brought about quick agreement.
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Outcome
the law runs until july 9, 1951, and males from 19 to 26 are subject to induction.
Event Details
President Truman signed the draft bill into law. It gives him unrestricted authority to order inductions resumed at any time and empowers him to put the National Guard and the reserves on active duty any time he sees fit to do so. Observers were not much surprised at the extension of the selective service law after the Korean incident hit the headlines. Before that, congress was in a knock down drag out battle over the bill. When first considered last spring there was considerable doubt that the lawmakers would grant a continuation. At the minimum, they wanted to limit the President's power to start inductions going again. The Korean situation, however, brought about quick agreement.