Evening star., 1950-09-12
Doctor Recall
Cut in Half by !
Draft Measure
Only 7 Reservists
From D. c. Will Go;
Dental CuII SIoshed
BY George Beveridee

SSViSS VSVSttoSG
The Army suddenly has halved
the number of medical Reserve
officers to be recalled to active
duty within the next few weeks,
it was learned today.
The action is a direct result of
the doctor draft" act. signed into
law three days ago by President
Truman. The law makes doctors
under 81 years of age liable for
induction.
With the draft, officials said, the
Army expects to recall from so to
rs per cent fewer reservist doctor
veterans of World War II than
would have been recalled if the
act had not been passed.
Army Surgeon General Ray
mond w. Bliss already has sent
wires to each Army area, instruct
ing that quotas are to be reduced
to recall only 364 doctor -reserv-
lists, instead of 734. Fewer den-
lists and veterinarians also are to
be recalled, but there is no change
in quotas already set for recall
of Medical Service Corps officers.
Second Army officials said its
doctor recall quota has been cut
from 143 to 68 and the Districts
quota has been cut from II to Z
reserve officers. These doctors are
to be back in uniform by Oc-
tober 6.
How many District doctors will
be recalled is not known, how
ever. since those who have VOL
unteered for active duty during
the last few weeks will count
toward the seven-doctor quota.
Aiming at the old quota of II,
the Military District of Washing
ton already had ordered 18 Wash
ington doctors to report to the
Pentagon Thursday for physical
examinations.
Col. Harold w. Glattly, I'd
Army surgeon, said all 18 would
take the examinations, despite the
quota reduction.
At least two veterans are ex-
pected to be among the seven,
since the District quota calls for
two doctors with the rank of
major. The recall of a lieuenant
colonel. listed under the old quota,
has been eliminated, however.
The Is ordered for physicals were
among doctors recommended by a
special District Medical Society
committee set up to aid in the
selection.
126 Dentists IncIuded.
The Army's new medical quota,
in addition to 364 Reserve doctors,
calls for 1875 dentists and 30 vet
erinarians.
Pentagon officials said this quota
represents a maximum" for the
first call, however, and that the
actual number recalled will be
considerably lower unless the mill
tary situation changes drastically.
Meanwhile, it was learned that
doctors who got their training at
Government expense and have
very little previous military serv-
ice probably will be the only
physicians who will be required
to register with draft boards i'm
mediately. Such a limited regis
tration is made possible by the
draft act.
President Truman is expected
within the next several days to
spell out the registration situation
in proclamation. Details al
ready have been settled, as far as
draft officials are concerned.
Draft Is Doubted.
Actually. Selective Service Of
ficials doubt that many-if any
doctors will have to be drafted as
privates. Purpose of the new law
is to force young Government
trained physicians to accept re-
serve commissions and go on active
duty. Nevertheless: draft head
quarters throughout the country
must proceed just as If a large
number Of doctors were to be in
Quoted.