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...with defense management; got bales of opinions, advice, ideas, tips, plain and fruity gossip. His regulated mind coldly assayed strengths and frailties, measured promise against performance. Night after night he trotted back to the calm of the White House, puzzled over his notes; through whole days read books, articles, memoranda. He tried to weigh objectives, ponder human values, disregard individual personalities. Finally he drew his conclusions, drafted three plans basically similar...
President Conant's letter out-lined the procedure which students should follow if they plan to continue their studies or training after the present student deferment expires. Enclosed were selections from memoranda on the Act and on deferments in general...
...Your Dean or Department Head stands ready to supplement the information in these documents, by giving you the benefit of his advice in coming to your decision. After studying these memoranda and consulting with your Dean or such advisers as he may delegate for the purpose, you should decide whether or not to seek deferment...
...Memoranda enclosed with President Conant's letter include references to the composition of Class II-A, in which are placed registrants found to be "necessary men in any industry, business, employment, agricultural pursuit, governmental service, or any other service or endeavor, the maintenance of which is necessary to the national health, safety, or interest in the sense that it is useful or productive and contributes to the employment or well-being of the community or the Nation...
...Douglas, for the last 19 months a Supreme Court Justice, but still eager for more active duty. Some Janizaries predicted that Justice Douglas would eventually be either Secretary of State or Chairman of the Defense Commission. He had given the President valiant aid in the campaign, in ideas and memoranda for the six speeches, and was still a chief figure in the palace politics of the inner circle. All agreed that he would not remain for life on the Court...