Word: vinson
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...part, Vinson told Conant that the committee originally did not want to outline a deferment system. It would, he said, rather leave that up to the draft boards. And, the chairman said in explanation, 18 1/2 was the better age at which to take men, for it would allow them some training or education before they are sent off to service...
...hearing ended, Chairman Carl Vinson (D-Gs.) said, "I'm going home and draw up a new bill." It is expected that the new version, which he will present to his committee Monday, will include only minor changes, however. The two main provisions against which Conant argued will probably remain in the measure...
...Vinson conceded that this program cannot be put into effect for two to five years, or at least until the present world crises is eased...
Chairman Carl Vinson (D., Ga.) of the House Armed Services Committee yesterday introduced a compromise bill to draft 18-year-olds. The committee has tentatively approved it. Final action is expected early next month, before the expiration of the present draft law in July...
...days later, the Congressmen hopefully tackled Assistant Secretary of Defense Anna Rosenberg. How about the 799,000 4-Fs? "Here is what the country is disturbed about," explained Chairman Carl Vinson. "We read where some football player or prizefighter, able to draw $10,000 a season and perform all the work of star athletes, just hasn't got the physical strength to carry a rifle, a hand grenade, or to cook." And as for those disqualified for mental deficiencies, "even if a man can't read Latin or Greek, he can do a little fighting...