The document is discussing the Selective Service Act, specifically in regards to the drafting of teen-age boys into the armed forces. The author believes that the military is not giving the volunteer method a fair trial and is trying to get teen-age boys into service through other means. The author expresses skepticism towards the intentions of the President and military organizations. The document ends with the author offering assistance and appreciation for the recipient's letter.

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The Teen-Age Draft Law: A Concerned Citizen's Perspective

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_48_0004
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Teen-Age Draft Law: A Concerned Citizen's Perspective
Date Created:
1946-06-17
EDTF:
1946-06-17
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
The document is discussing the Selective Service Act, specifically in regards to the drafting of teen-age boys into the armed forces. The author believes that the military is not giving the volunteer method a fair trial and is trying to get teen-age boys into service through other means. The author expresses skepticism towards the intentions of the President and military organizations. The document ends with the author offering assistance and appreciation for the recipient's letter.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 48, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages