Evening star., 1950-08-09
Result Of Tests
ToFix Drafts
FutureCourse
Rute of Rejection
Drops Considerably,
'OfficioIs Report

An improvement in draft eX-
animation results here was being
watched today as guide to the
number and age groups of Dis
trict men who will have to take
preinduction tests next month.
The pool of men already ex-
amined and certified as eligible
for induction is still below the
quotas of 252 and 248 District
boards must fill in September and
October.
AS another 100 men, sent by
Boards l and IA. reported at the
Arlington Farms examination
center today, draft officials
showed confidence that well over
252 will have been qualified be-
fore September /.
Barely Third Pass.
Of the first 180 District men
examined the last week of July
50 passed. Since then, including
today'S group, almost 800 others
have been examined. Although
results will not be>knoWn for an
other few days. officials report the
rate of reflections has dropped
considerably.
A total of about 900 additional
men will be examined on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays between
now and the end of this month.
These will include increasing num-
bers of 23-year-olds, with the
probability of higher percentage
of qualifications. officials said.
Selective service authorities ex-
planned the aim of the stepped-up
examination schedule this week
is not merely to assure filling the
September and October quotas but
also to provide a pool of la
classified men for the future.
Calls May Be Reduced.
If the pool" grows to sufficient
size, the number of examination
calls next month and in october
might be reduced. But at this
time draft officials believe that is
unlikely because of possible ap-
peals, and other factors.
Inductions will be by age groups
beginning at 25 and going down.
ward. la men in each age group
will be subject to induction by
the dates of their birth.
The Virginia draft examination
situation is not as satisfactory as
the Districts and Maryland's at
this time.
Col. Asher w. Harman, Virginia
draft director, reported today that
only 412 qualified men are avail
able so far to fill a September
quota of 1,087. Approximately
200 men have been examined
There may have to be a substan-
tial increase in the number OF
men called for examination dur
ing the rest of this month. he in
dicated.
Deming Seeks Volunteers.
In the recruiting field here, 1t.
Col. Oliver e. Deming. jr.. COM
mander of the 430th Engineer
Construction Battalion, the Dis
trict's first Army reserve unit to
be ordered to active duty, an
nounced that volunteers with suf-
ficient construction experience
may be offered non-commissioned
rank.
He urged prospective volunteers
to visit the Engineer Armory, 450
Maine avenue S.W., between 8
a m. and pm. on weekdays and
on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays from pm. to 10 pm.
through August 10. The unit re-
ports for duty August 10.
AS a result of the announce
ment that Marine Corps volunteer
reserves would be called to active
duty, the Marine Corps recruiting
office at 1400 Pennsylvania avenue
INV. has received scores of tele-
phone calls for information. The
Office interviewed Is applicants
for the regular service yesterday
but rejected them all.
The Army-Air Force recruiting
Office tentatively accepted SO to
Sc applicants. The Navy recruit
ing Office took eight of Is appli-
cants.