Milford chronicle., 1945-12-07
Government VIII
Defer Men Who
Aid ReconVcrsion
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th, period of The occupation OF cur-
my territory" and three other
groups Of activities. These are:
Transportation and other activities
required for the decentralization of
the armed forces; activities and
services required for IAN expedite
Gus rccOuycrsiuu from wartime
10 a pcacrlimr economy; and other
activities which the local board
considers essential on Il national
or local basis
Special consideration VIII also be
given to students pursuing full
time courses in recognized schools
OF medicine. dentistry. veterinary
medicine, or oSteOpathy.
The second memorandum, deal
Ing with advanced studies was is
sued as the result OF a request from
Reconvcrsion Director John W
Snyder that the "dpmandS OF long
range national interest require Il
resumption OF advanced studies for
men having high technical and
scientific qualifications
40 whore did il mention the
atomic bomb but it recommended
that the boards give serious con-
sidcration" to the drtrrmenI OF
rc2iStrants who are:
l. Taking advanced studies anC
WORKING tor Il masters or doctor:
dc9lcr in The physical sciences oI
, en9n"cring
Teaching physical science oI
, cn2incering IN an accredited col
lrGc or university.
;. Doiug university research il
the physical sciences or engineer
ing.
Snyder said the program is aimee
AT developing fully the technica
skills that have been acquired an,
: 10 provide adequate teaching facil
ities for returning veterans who de
; sire to resume their studies in thcs'
fields
y committee to carry out the pro
:, gram was formed by representa-
= tivts from the Office Of Scientific
2, Research and Development. tn
=" War and Navy Departments. tn
= Civilian Production administrator
?? and other government agencies.
- Under the plan. rr&iStrants vii
:. be certified by the committee 10
dcftrmcnt only if their work con
tributes Significantly" To the na
. tional Interest," and if they ca
, prove that research would be d,
= laytd by Inability To carry ON lhci
work
> , Rcgistrants Wishing to be cert
:, fed must present a motarizcd stat
meut Of their intentions to the Ot
lice of War Mobilization and Il,
conversion in Washington.
Signed Statements Needed
They also must present Il stat,
ment signed by Il Irresponsible" co
- legc or university official crrtif,
), - ing that the rc&iStrant has been 4,
crptrd as Il candidate Tor an 4,
vanccd degree, as a teacher, or j.;
a research worker in physical $,
-, rnccS
-, ~ Any rcgiStrant who has compile
ed at least three years Of won
" leading to a bachelors degree
- science may be certified if he h;
:, served not less than two years
Il project directly connected vi
L the war effort
49, Snyder defined the physical $,
-, onccs rs including muthematiC
~ physics. chemistry. and the ems
.,s ncering courses as including civ
=, 49, mechanical and electrical engine,
l., ing.
- ColOncl Foreman emphasized IL
49,. employers are under Il cOntinui
~ responsibility to notify local boar
n of the termination OF cmplOymo
- of Il regiStrant age Is through
,,I for whom they have requested
Nd fcrmrnt and also of any change
the basis ON which the defcrmC
was requested.