Extension of the Selective Service Act: A Controversial Issue1946-03-25Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_047_1_6_46_0002Representative George B. Schwabe received a letter from Judge Harry L. S. Halley of the Reserve Officers Association of Oklahoma expressing support for the extension of the Selective Service Act for six months due to world conditions. Schwabe acknowledges the controversial nature of the issue and the differing opinions among Members of Congress and the public. He notes that opinions on the extension of the Draft Law in his district are divided. Judge Halley emphasizes the need for the draft extension to ensure an adequate number of men in the armed forces during a critical time.