Retention of Reserve Components and Selectees in Military Service Beyond Twelve Months, Hearings ..., on S.J.Res. 92 and S.J.REs. 93 ..., July 17-24, 19411941 - 254 pages |
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... Affairs Committee and other committees here on Capitol Hill , but in view of the fact that this hearing relates exclusively to S. J. Res . 92 and 93 , involving the 2 RETAIN SELECTEES IN MILITARY SERVICE Statement Statement of: Page.
... Affairs Committee and other committees here on Capitol Hill , but in view of the fact that this hearing relates exclusively to S. J. Res . 92 and 93 , involving the 2 RETAIN SELECTEES IN MILITARY SERVICE Statement Statement of: Page.
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... fact , however , the reactions of the press , which have had a great deal to do with present public sentiment distorted the report to indicate that I was talking about an A. E. F. , which was an absurd deduction so far as I can read my ...
... fact , however , the reactions of the press , which have had a great deal to do with present public sentiment distorted the report to indicate that I was talking about an A. E. F. , which was an absurd deduction so far as I can read my ...
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... fact that we must not line up a military force to vote on whether or not the individuals will participate in a military operation . Senator BRIDGES . To what ? General MARSHALL . We must not line up a military force to vote , for , if ...
... fact that we must not line up a military force to vote on whether or not the individuals will participate in a military operation . Senator BRIDGES . To what ? General MARSHALL . We must not line up a military force to vote , for , if ...
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... fact that the atmosphere in the War Department has been averse to the possibilities of war , more so , I believe , than in any other group of people in the United States . It has been our de- termination to bring the Army to such a ...
... fact that the atmosphere in the War Department has been averse to the possibilities of war , more so , I believe , than in any other group of people in the United States . It has been our de- termination to bring the Army to such a ...
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... fact that the War Department has said the emergency is greater than it was when we originally passed this law , if an addition to the President de- claring a full emergency the Congress should , by its act , comply with the letter of ...
... fact that the War Department has said the emergency is greater than it was when we originally passed this law , if an addition to the President de- claring a full emergency the Congress should , by its act , comply with the letter of ...
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12 months amendment American believe bill boys Britain British Burke-Wadsworth bill CHAIRMAN Chief of Staff CLARK command committee Congress conscription Dakar danger declared democracy DEVERS division Empire enlisted fact feel fight force Fort Dix gentlemen German Government Grenville Clarke HASKELL hear hemisphere defense Hitler inducted interest is imperiled July July 21 MARSHALL Military Affairs military service morale national defense national emergency National Guard national interest Navy opinion organization percent period present President proposed question RECKORD record Regular Army Reserve components Reserve officers resolution Russia selectees Selective Service Act Senator AUSTIN Senator CHANDLER Senator DOWNEY Senator GURNEY Senator HILL Senator LEE Senator SCHWARTZ Senator THOMAS situation soldiers statement Thank thing THOMAS of Utah tion Training and Service troops United volunteer War Department War Resisters League Washington Western Hemisphere
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Page 39 - For the purposes of this resolution the committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized to hold such hearings, to sit and act at such...
Page 84 - ... except that whenever the Congress has declared that the national interest is imperiled, such twelve-month period may be extended by the President to such time as may be necessary in the interests of national defense.
Page 132 - ... be assigned to noncombatant service as defined by the President, or shall, if he is found to be conscientiously opposed to participation in such noncombatant service, in lieu of such induction, be...
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