The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-03
Strai9ht From
Washington
BY STEPHEN NJ. YOUNG
Congressman at Large, Ohio

Washington.-HR-1776 suggests the
Revolutionary War. That war ended
with the surrender of CORVALLIS at
Yorktown in 1881. 1861, exactly
eighty years later was a crucial year
in American history. l941, exactly
eighty years later is likewise a crucial
year in our history. The future of
America will be influenced by the re-
suit of the war now raging in Europe.
France did not join in the war in
1881, but a small French squadron
blockaded Yorktown and as a result
Washington won that campaign and
the war. The comparison may logical
ly follow: American aircraft, muni-
tions and supplies may enable the
British to win this war.
Selective Service
At present there is lack of uni
formity in classifcations by draft
boards and in physical examinations.
Some boards exempt all married men.
Other boards do not hesitate to sep
arate husband and wife. Most Con-
yressmen believe our army officials
should encourage jobless young men
If 18, 10 and 20 to volunteer-if not
selected-for one years service in the
armed forces of our country. Thous-
ands of boys l8 to 81 now exempt
from the draft would serve in the
army and navy for one year. They
very properly refuse to enlist now
for the three or four year period.
Army and navy recruiting officers
have been refusing to accept volun-
sary enlistments Of young men of 18,
10, and 20 for a one year period.
They have been doing a disservice. For
young men just out of high school
Who have not commenced college or
technical courses or have not obtain
ed desired jobs, delay Of one year in
undertaking their life's work would
De of less consequence than is the
economic loss sustained when an older
nan is taken from his business or
employment. Furthermore, they would
receive training and discipline before
starting their college training or Sc
curing job. With the enactment
Of such a law thousands of young
men 2l and over now attending COL
'ege, or gainfully employed or mar
ried, would never be called into SER
vice. Our army and navy would i'm
nediately be strengthened by the VOL
lntary enlistment of so many young
nen 18, 10 and 20. The public interest
would be served. A small compact
thoroughly mechanized army is what
our country needs. We do not need mil
lions of men under arms.
Congressman
Congressman Luther Partick said,
Remember the folks back home who
are so quick to send kilograms on
ssues are not so great in number as
hose who do not send kilograms at
ALL" He also said, "Avoid the mistake
If concluding that it is 2 years be-
fore you have to run again. A Con-
3ressman runs at all times and merely
has his books balanced each years
20 see if he is still in Congress. A
'choolboy wrote on a civics examin-
alton, The seats of Congressman are
vaccinated every years."
In a speech advising new Congress-
men, Representative Luther Patrick
said, "Be extremely courteous, polite
md even chivalrous toward lady
Members of Congress. Any district
hat wishes to do so may send lady
besides, her husband was a very
capable Member of this body"
A Congressman invited to address
ground-breaking ceremony for a
bombing plant said, "This is a good
leal like opening a new cemetery
With a barn dance"