Evening star., 1950-07-21
Draft Center Receives
II Maryland Men as
I'D. {. Induction Nears

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boro, Md, reported to the Arling-
ton Farms induction center today
as preparations were made for the
first big examination of District
men on Monday.
The Upper Marlboro contingent
of possible draftees Immediately
began taking the mental and
physical tests that will determine
IL they are to go to the Army.
Seventeen were called but four
failed to report. Yesterday a
group of 81 from Hyattsville went
through the center with II pass
ing preliminary tests.
The first group of draftees from
the District will report to the re-
cruiting station at 403 Tenth
street NV. at 1880 am. Monday.
About IS notices to report have
been sent out by the local selective
service headquarters.
After the men assemble at the
Tenth street station buses will take
them to Arlington Farms. Frank
D. Norton, deputy director of Sc
lective service for the District, and
other draft officials will be on
hand to welcome the prospective
soldiers.
$50 ID. C. Men q Week.
Thereafter. a group of so or
more District men will go through
the same procedure each Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. Tuesday
and Thursday will be devoted to
Maryland and Virginia draftees.
Meanwhile, Col. Henry C. Stan
wood. director of selective serv-
ice for Maryland, reported that
"disappointingly large numbers"
OF young men have not needed
orders to report for draft ex-
aminations.
Col. Stanwood said he feels such
failure to report is not a case of
defying orders, however. He ex-
planned the trouble is men who
registered for the draft have
neglected to advise their local
boards when they moved.
The mailed notices probably
haven't caught up with them yet
at their new addresses, he added.
Failure Forfeits Rights.
Men who fail to appear for the
mental and physical tests are
liable to immediate induction. They
lose their right of being called in
turn and the 21-day grace period
allowed between the time they are
called and the start of their active
duty.
Men who do not answer a second
order are liable to prosecution,
their cases being turned over to
the United States District At
torney and the Federal Bureau
of Investigation.
In Virginia, Col. Asher w. Har-
mon, State draft director, said 1t
was possible that a large portion
of reflections because of failure to
pass mental tests might be due to
deception. men deliberately funk
ing the tests to escape induction.
Army spokesmen said it was ex-
tremely improbable a man could
avoid induction by purposely max
ing a low mark in the qualification
tests. And, Col. Joel D. Griffing.
head of the Selective service man
power division commented that
draft headquarters were aware of
the suspicious concerning the
rejection rate. 4a e#sr-
Flunking Ruse Rare.
Col. Grifing said he did not
believe the fiunking ruse was as
frequently attempted as some
thought.
Recruiting in the District sta
tions of the services remained
steady but unspectacular.
The Army and Air Force Station
reported 10 men enlisted yester-
day. Is of these for the Army and
four for the Air Force. The Navy
said II enlisted men applied and
four were rejected yesterday. 10
previous applicants were sworn in
and II Reserve officers applied for
return to active duty.
At the Norfolk Naval Air Sta
ton civilian and military employees
in the overhaul and repair depart
ment will put in an extra day of
work each week, the Associated
Press reported. This move was
made necessary by the increased
workload assigned the station, the
Navy said.
The Naval Gun Factory here
said the addition of an extra days
work was not under consideration
as yet.
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