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The Northwest Times
Seattle, King County, Washington
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President Truman announced in a message to Congress that he will not recommend extending the Selective Service Act beyond its March 31 expiration, leading to the release of about 100,000 non-volunteers by June 30, but warned of seeking reenactment if voluntary enlistments fail to maintain required Army and Navy strengths. War Secretary Patterson emphasized the need for universal military training.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 4.-President Truman Monday decreed an end to the wartime draft law.
In a special message to Congress, he told the legislators that he has decided not to recommend extension of the Selective Service Act beyond its March 31 expiration date.
The Army in the meantime announced it will have released approximately 100,000 non-volunteers by June 30.
Mr. Truman, however, served notice that the War and Navy departments will seek reenactment if voluntary enlistments fail to maintain the Army at a strength of 1,070,000 and the Navy at 571,000 men.
The President's decision was followed by a statement from War Secretary Patterson that only universal military training can keep the Army strong enough to repel a "sudden and furious attack."
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Washington, D. C.
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Mar. 4
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end to wartime draft law effective after march 31; release of approximately 100,000 non-volunteers by june 30; potential reenactment of selective service act if voluntary enlistments fail to maintain army at 1,070,000 and navy at 571,000 men.
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President Truman sent a special message to Congress stating he has decided not to recommend extension of the Selective Service Act beyond its March 31 expiration date. The Army announced it will release approximately 100,000 non-volunteers by June 30. Truman served notice that the War and Navy departments will seek reenactment if voluntary enlistments fail to maintain required strengths. War Secretary Patterson stated that only universal military training can keep the Army strong enough to repel a sudden and furious attack.