Evening star., 1940-11-16

the first two selective service induc-
tions, on November ~ and 28, will
be chosen. There have been sum-
cient volunteers to fill initial quotas
and few, If any, Washingtonians
will be drafted at this time.
The examination procedures and
results will be studied carefully by
selective service medical officials
with the view Of smoothing out any
unanticipated bitches and planning
for the more intensive work that lies
ahead next year, when selectees will
begin to come in in large numbers.
Complete data on those examined
last night will be possible following
chest X-ray tests that have been
scheduled for today, Monday. Tues
day and wednesday at the District
of Columbia tuberculosis Clinic. 469
@ street NV. The District health
laboratory will handle blood tests
from specimens obtained from the
selectees last night.
Examined in Groups.
Procedures were substantially the
same in all four hospitals. First
the men lined up and reported to a
central clearing desk or point. Then
they were assigned, or told to await
assignment, to the examining rooms,
which were divided into four general
Observation-Disclosures for general
medical examinations, those for eye
tests, those for ear, nose and throat
checkups and finally those for lab-
oratory tests. As an individual or
group completed tests In one divi-
sion they were transferred to an
other as soon as possible. Thus at
least three physicians, and usually
more, examined each selectee.
Ten or more physicians were busy
at each hospital, with the largest
number, Is, assigned to Emergency
HOSPITAL. Senior medical students
from Georgetown, George Washing
ton and Howard University Medical
Schools assisted generally and stan
nurses aided also. In a number OF
cases physicians were permitted to
use their own assistants.
Most Of the selectees seemed to be
In good spirit and the atmosphere
in the waiting room at Garfield
Hospital was at times very gay. To
while away the time. for example, 20
early arrivals Joined in q scents
each pool, which went to Hiding
6choen, 81, of 1457 Howard street
NV, the first "poolee" to be called
for examination.
After the examinations had been
going on for about an hour, q SOL
dier in uniform came in on a selec-
tive service business call.
Eye GODS" one man cried, that
guys finished his physical already
and has been put in uniform. This
Army works fast"
'Ex-Sailor Presents Puzzle.
Most of the medical problems were
of q routine nature, but at Emer-
gency Hospital husky young man
puzzled several physicians.
II was In the Navy two years."
the young man told the physicians,
"and I was honorably discharged
because they said I walked In my
sleep. Now I wouldn't know for
sure whether I did or not, but can't
you give me some sort of test to find
out If I might have any trouble like
that?"
The ex-sailor was told that there
was no such test 50 far as the physi-
clans knew.
Then there was the young man
from Roanoke, Va, who was asked
to pose for newspaper photograph.
''Nossir," he replied firmly, you
talk like Yankee to me, Mr.. Pho
tographer. and no Yankee can take
my picture" He finally consented
to talk to a reporter who was born
in Alabama. my names Robin j.
McKinsey," he confided, land I live
at 1169 Twenty.f1rst street NV.
My ancestors were fine soldiers, and
] know I'll make q good one, too.
I'm rarin' to CO."
did your grandfather fight In the
Civil WARP" he was asked.
You know better than to say
Civil War, mister" came the quick
answer. Say War Between the
States and I'll know what you're
talking about. Sure my grandpa
fought then, and he really poured it
on the Yankees. Soldering sort of
runs in my family, I guess. I hope
they take me. I'm volunteering, you
see, and right now haven't got q
regular job"
Registrants examined at the four
hospitals were: