The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-14
WASHINGTON
DAYBOOK
BY JACK

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-(This is another in
a series of columns in which an effort is
made to answer some of the many questions
arising from the s~elective service BILL
@. My husband does not support me. Can
I get him drafted?
A.. No one can get anyone drafted, but if
you think your husband misrepresented his
dependencies to the draft board, you may go
to them and explain the situation. The board
probably will make a thorough investigation
and if they find that you are telling the truth,
your husband undoubtedly will be reclassified
on the basis Of the boards findings. This also
applies in reverse. That is, if any wife, parents
or other dependents have reason to believe
that the ~selectee misrepresented mis- response
bilities in order to dodge them, they may ap-
pear before the board, explain the true situa-
ton and be certain that the board will make
its classification on conditions as they really
exist.
@. 1 am a farmer. My parents are not
wholly dependent on me but they would be
handicapped greatly if I had to take a year
out. Will 1 be placed on the deferred list?
A. This is a matter which will be weighed
and ruled on by your local board. AS a far
mer, or for that matter a worker in any other
field, even one more closely connected with
defense, you are not exempt. The question
in your case would be one of degree and that
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If you or your parents feel that you have been
dealt with unfairly, you have the right of ap-
peal to your appeal board and even beyond
that.
O.. If am taking part-time college courses,
will 1 be exempt until after the close of the
1901 school year?
A. Only if you are working towards a de-
gree in a college or university accredited to
give those courses toward an arts and science
Iooroo Horo oooin ic q matter which mist
be placed before your local board and it will
rest with it as to whether you are sincerely
working to#ard a degree or merely taking
part-time courses to evade your responsible
tiles under the Selective service act. 1t is
almost impossible to explain how great is the
responsibility of a registrant to his local board
and the responsibility of a local board toward
a registrant. There are thousands of prob.
lens, with thousands of shadings which the
board must decide, but if a ~selectee feels that
he has been unjustly treated, he always has
the right of appeal and that appeal eventually
will reach the President of the United States,
if a man cares to carry it that far.
@. I was married only a few weeks ago
My wife does not work. We have no other
means of support than what I bring in. Will /
be exempt?
A. The ~selective service officials have ruled
that you will NOT be exempt, per Sc, under
those circumstances. But here again is a mat
ter for the local board to decide. If you have
evidence that your marriage was an affair
planned before the se]ective service bill was
passed, it would be a good idea to present
this evidence to the board announcements of
engagements would be one method of proving
plans before the bill was passed.. Otherwise
state your situation as honestly as you can
and if you feel the board rules unfairly, ap-
peal your case.
@. I have served three years in the regular
Army. Am I exempt from service?
A.. In peacetime, yes. But you must regis
ter. Don't make the mistake of thinking that
exemption, under any circumstances other
than age or those few classifications set forth
under the bill, nullifies your responsibility to
register. If in doubt, register. 4