The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-26
RECLASSIFY MEN
IN SERVICE OF
UNITED STATES
LOCAL BOARDS GIVEN M
srRucrIoNs TO D1scok-
TINUE CERTAIN CLASS OF
REcIsTRANTs

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ST. AUGUSTINE. Dec. %
Local boards throughout Florida
have been directed to discon-
tinue the Class IVA classifica-
ton Of regisrants predicated on
previous military training and
TO reclassify men already placed
in that category to determine
their availability for additional
service in the armed forces,
Brig. Gen. Vivian Collins, state
director Of selective Service.
said today.
The action was neceszitated
b the entry Of the United States
into war against the Axis powers
and the resultant cancellation Of
provisions Of the Seleetive Train
ING and Service Act Of 1870
which granted defermenf to GER
tain ex-serTicennen Ia time Of
peace, the director said.
Former Class IVA Men
Heretofore the following men
nave been placed in Class IVA:
Any person who satiSfactor--
III served as an officer or en-
listed man for at least three con-
lecutive years IN the Regular
Army. Navy, Marine Corps. or
Coast Guard; or any enlisted
nan who was honorably dis
.harged from the Regular Army
u the Coast Guard for the con-
Fenience Of the Government
within six months prior to the
completion Of his regular three
rear period Of enlistment.
Any person who as a men,
Der Of the active National Guard
satisfactorily served as an Off
ser or enlisted man for at least
,ne year in active Federal serv-
&c in the Army of the United
States and subsequent thereto
.or a least two consecutive years
q the Regular Army or IN the
active National Guard.
Amy person who was an off
,er or enlisted man In the ac-
i've National Guard at the time
liked for registration. and who
satisfactorily served therein for
II least six consecutive years.
Amy person who was an off
ier in the Officers Reserve
Corps on the eligible list at the
ime fixed for registration, and
gino satisfactorily served there
n on the eligible list for at least
ix consecutive years.
"Any person who as q mem
5er of the Naval Reserve or the
Marine Corps Reserve satisfac-
|orily served for at least one
rear on active duty and for at
east two consecutive years IN
he Regular Army or Marine
Corps or with an organized unit
if the Naval Reserve or the
Marine Corps Reserve.
aAny person who was an Of
icer or enlisted man in the
organized Naval Reserve or in
he 9fean:zed Marine Corps
2esefE Vt the fine fixed for
eeisfration, ana who satisfac-
0rily served therein for at least
TX consecutive years.seW
ANY person Nfho was an Off
ser or enlisted man IA the Naval
Merchant Marine Reserve or
volunteer Naval Reserve or Vol
snteer Marine Corps Reserve at
be time fixed for registration,
md who satisfactorily served
herein for at least eight con-
ecutive years.
members Of the United States
roasf Guard Reserve. other than
temporary members. received
he same classification as mem
,ers of the Naval Reserve
Rsclsssifiad Subject To Call
Discussing the elimination Of
lass IVA General Collins en-
Ihasized that only those men
nc are reclassfied into Class
Ia. the class for men available
81 general military service, win
called for duty in the armed
frees.
Ex-servicemen who have de-
xndents or who are engaged IN
6Htions essential to the nation
health. safety. and interest
Fh be given the same eonsid;
4ati0n for deferment as are
fer registrants. he pointed
Also. General Collins said,
a. ex-servicemen must come
x:shin the age limitations fixed
Isw to be elassed IN Class