Word: draft
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Except for the President's signature, a new draft bill became law Thursday when the House passed the selective service extension by an overwhelming vote of 339 to 41. Truman is expected to sign it without delay...
...most controversial feature of the long debated draft legislation was the lowering of the induction age from 19 to 18 1/2. The military services had asked for 18 and Congress wrangled all through the spring over the issue...
...bill now stands, it is a compromise of the bills drawn up in the House and Senate earlier this year. The senate passed the current bill by voice vote last week. But for the new four year extension, the present draft law would have expired July...
...Draft status: Not eligible after receipt of orders to report for induction, except with permission of local board at end of college year...
Brew stated that the committee intends to draft treaties designed to safeguard libraries, museums, and other historical sites in time of war. It will also provide for international regulation of archaeological excavations...