Evening star., 1950-07-11

Q.-Who else Is exempt from
service?
A.-Under the law, minister.
and ministerial students and con-
scientious objectors are exempt
But they must meet requirement:
to the satisfaction of their local
boards. Also exempt is a sole sur
viving son of a family in which
other members died in World Wal
II service or as the result of such
service.
Q.-Who may be deferred be.
cause of civilian occupation?
A.-Such deferment is left al
most entirely to discretion of loca
draft boards. Officials do not ex.
pect to set up yardstick of STAN
dards, and no essential job" cate
gorieS, as were used during Worlc
War II. have been listed thus far
Q.-When can a man file a re.
quest for deferment?
A. - When the classification
QUESTIONABLE is filled out, there !.
a space to designate the classified.
ton he believes he should bt
placed in. He also can submit evi
dence, or request personal appear.
ance before the board by himsel.
or his employer.
Q.-How long must a drafte,
serve?
A.-Under the present law, fol
maximum of 81 months.
Q.-How many men will b,
drafted?
A.-The present draft law pro.
vldes a ceiling of about zoos, ,00(
men. AS of June l, the armed
services had reported strength
OF about 1.458,000-about $4,000
below the ceiling.
Q.-When will inductions be-
gin?
A.-Offlcials estimate conserva-
lively that they will need so days
to begin delivering men.
Q.-How will draftees be Sc
Iected?
An order of their birth dates,
starting with the oldest 25-year-
old men, with la classification
on each local boards list. Selec-
tions then will be made of the
next oldest 25-year-olds, then
those "a and so on down through
the age groups. There will be nc
"f1shbowl" drawing of draft num-
bers as in World War II.
Q.-How far in the age groups
is the draft likely to go?
Awhile this will depend en-.
tirely on the numbers of mer
needed, and voluntary enlistments
officials do not expect to fine
many available men in the "a anc
25-year age groups. Too many c1
them are veterans.
Q.-After getting an order fol
induction, how much time will q
man have?
A.-At least 10 days. The in.
duction notice, however, will mo-
oe sent for at least 81 days aftel
the man is notified by his loca
board that he is acceptable to tn.
armed forces.
Q.-DOeS la classification as
sure acceptability?
A.-No. He must also NEE
physical standards controlled en-
tirely by the armed forces. Stan
dards have not yet been an
nounced.
Q.-Are medical standards fo
draftees the same as for en-
listees?
Ayes.
Q.-How will the draft quota
be set?
A.-By the number of mel
classified in each OF 81 draf
headquarters in the States, terri
tories and possessions, and tn
District and New York City. Eacl
headquarters then will set pro
portionate quotas for local boards
Q.-Can man appeal from hi
draft boards classification?
Ayes. by notifying his loca
board within 10 days after gettin,
his notice. His records then e,
before an appeal board.
Q.-Can a draftee get his oil,
job back after returning to civilia,
life?
Ayes. The re-employmen
rights are about the same as thos
guaranteed World War II draftees
Q.-What should a man, regis
tered with his local board, do i
he moves?
A.-Notify the local board i'm
mediately by card or letter of tn
new address. The District Selec
tive Service System headquarter
and all local boards are at 100