Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-13
These are ANSWERS
from the Bureau of
SelectiUe Service of
the War Manpouoer
Commission TO CUES
tions about the re-
piston of SelectiUe
Service cldssifcations
announced Monday.

A-YeS, in such reclasSifications.
local boards are specifically in
Structed 10 consider whether the
reclstrant who, according to Selec-
tive Service regulations, is no
longer entitled 10 dependency de-
ferment should be placed IN Class
&c because of agricultural oCcu-
patton, or in Class PA or Class
2-B by reason of being a necessary
man IN an activity essential 10 the
support of the war effort.
Q-Why is there separate de-
pendency classification for men
i'm agriculture
Agricultural delerment- diff
fers from other occupatlonal de-
ferment in that II was made
indefinite by law; also, because
when a Class sc rcglstrant loses
his agricultural deferment, by
change of occupation or because he
is no longer deemed essential Ia
agriculture. his dependency status
must be considered before he can
be classified as available for In
duction. whereas Class &C
.registrant, who has no dependency
claim, is reclaSsified, his new
occupation only need be consid-
cred, together with the question OF
his age and physical fitness foI
military service.
WHAT HAPPENS TO Ia
Q-When n man Is placed in
Glass IA will he be indicted
Immediately?
A-Class la means that a reg
istrant is available for induction
Such regiStrantS will be called, II
THE sequence of their order mum
bers and. insofar as possible, II
the following order: Single mer
with no dependents, single meT
with collateral dependents. mar
ried men with wives only, anC
finally, when the specific order Il
issued, men with children. Ar
order 10 report for induction J.
mailed 10 a regiStrant at least II
days before the time specified fol
reporting.
Q-What Is the difference be-
tween lao and Class 4-E?
A-Both classes are for men
who have been found to be con-
scientously opposed. because oi
religious training and belief, tC
military service In which they
might he ordered 10 take human
life. Class LAO men are those
whose objection does not extend
to noncombatant service with the
ARMED forces and they are called
for induction for such duty by
order numbers. Glass AZ mer
are opposed to both combatant
and noncombatant military seTv.
ices and are assigned. as their
order numbers are reached, tc
work of national Importance under
civilian direction.
MEN OVER 80
Q-What Is the draft status
Of man 80 years old or over
who was indicted into the army
hut Is transferred 10 the en-
listed reserve corps TO engage
I'm agricultural or other essential
activities?
Ale remains In Class &c
which is for regiStrants who have
been indicted into the armed
services, as he is still under the
jurisdiction of the war department
and subject 10 recall by the army
If he fails TO engage in essential
work, leaves such work, or his
military service is needed.
THREE CLASS . CIRCUITS
Q-What IL the difference he
tween the OccupAtiOnal defer
ment claSsificatiOns, Class IA,
Glass 2-B, and Class &c, and
for how long Is a man deferred
I'm each class:
A-ClaSS pa men are deferred
because they are deemed neces-
Sary to national health, safety or
interest in their civilian occupa-
tons, such as the medical. dental
and other scientific professions
i communications and transporta.
tons services, etc.
Class 2-B men are key men In
war production industries. such AZ