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October 10, 1942
The Union Times
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Selective Service Director Lewis B. Hershey repudiates Alabama draft officials' attempts to use 'work or fight' threats against striking defense workers, stating opposition to reclassifying strikers and that such policy lacks legal power.
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Cannot Use Draft To Terrorize Labor
Attempts by local draft officials to invoke "work or fight" threats as a club to smash strikes were repudiated this week by Selective Service Director Lewis B. Hershey.
One of the latest such threats came from Brigadier General Ben M. Smith, selective service chief in Alabama. He said every local draft board in the state would be told to "reclassify all men who walk out on defense jobs."
Hershey condemned such a policy. He said he was opposed to using the draft law against strikers and added:
"I don't think the so-called strike situation is so bad that we have to consider such a step."
Selective Service officials in Washington insist that the Alabama director had no power under the law to enforce a work or fight" policy.
Attempts by local draft officials to invoke "work or fight" threats as a club to smash strikes were repudiated this week by Selective Service Director Lewis B. Hershey.
One of the latest such threats came from Brigadier General Ben M. Smith, selective service chief in Alabama. He said every local draft board in the state would be told to "reclassify all men who walk out on defense jobs."
Hershey condemned such a policy. He said he was opposed to using the draft law against strikers and added:
"I don't think the so-called strike situation is so bad that we have to consider such a step."
Selective Service officials in Washington insist that the Alabama director had no power under the law to enforce a work or fight" policy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Draft Policy
Labor Strikes
Selective Service
Work Or Fight
Reclassification
What entities or persons were involved?
Lewis B. Hershey
Ben M. Smith
Where did it happen?
Alabama, Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Lewis B. Hershey
Ben M. Smith
Location
Alabama, Washington
Event Date
This Week
Story Details
Local draft officials threaten to reclassify striking defense workers, but Director Hershey opposes using draft law against strikers and confirms no legal power for such policy.