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Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
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The House Military Affairs Committee abandoned plans for special legislation to compel 4-F men into essential jobs, stating that existing agencies like Selective Service and War Manpower Commission already have sufficient authority. This followed a subcommittee review led by Rep. Vinson.
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Washington, Apr. 18-(AP)—
The House Military Committee
today banned plans for special leg-
islation to force all non-central
work through the draft reduction
into Army and Navy as draftees.
Chairman May, Kentucky Dem-
ocrat, announced following in execu-
tive meeting that the committee had
decided that government agencies.
Sel. Selective Service and the
War Manpower Comm. already
have ample authority to assign phy-
sically maladjusted men to move es-
ential jobs
The committee acted after Rep.
Representative Vinson, Chmn. of a subcommittee
that has been studying draft pol-
icy asserted his group and agreed
that special legislation was not ne-
cessary at this time
The CIO previously had pre-
viously recommended that the an-
ned services and Selective Service
make plans to utilize all 4-F's who are able to work.
Legislation to give 4-F holders
of pre-emption in essential industry Navy
plan little June had been under
consideration by the Costello group
Selective Service officials have es-
timated there are about 3,000,000
men classified 4-F, rejected for
military service because of physical disabilities.
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Washington
Event Date
Apr. 18
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committee decided no special legislation needed; existing agencies have authority to assign 4-f men to essential jobs. estimated 3,000,000 men classified 4-f due to physical disabilities.
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House Military Affairs Committee banned plans for special legislation to force 4-F men into Army, Navy, or essential jobs via draft. Decision made after subcommittee study led by Rep. Vinson agreed it was unnecessary. CIO had previously recommended utilizing all able 4-F's. Legislation for pre-emption in essential industries under consideration by Costello group.