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Show ED W. JOHNSON TALKS TO LIONS CLUB ON DRAFT Ed W. Johnson, member of Selective Service, board No. 16, told members of Bingham Canyon Can-yon Lions club just what can be expected in regards to the draft during the next few months. Mr. Johnson stated that most criticism given by the public is caused by their misunderstanding misunderstand-ing of rules and regulations Selective Se-lective Service boards must comply com-ply with in making selections. The speaker said that during the past year the board has been lenient with men employed in mining and agriculture, but now it is a rule to draft men from 18 to 22 without consideration of deferments. Mr. Johnson said that men in this category are less apt to have skills and families. fami-lies. He said that the board has always been reluctant to call fathers and only in circumstances where regulations demanded has this been done. The speaker said that quotas in this district can now be easier filled in this district because the employment problem isn't as critical as it has been in the past. Closing of the small arms plant released many men that were taken into vital industries in this area. Mr. Johnson stated that men now placed in 2A and 2B have a definite responsibility to their country, to the men fighting their battle and to the draft board that has seen that it was necessary to place men in these classifications. classifica-tions. The speaker said that General Lewis Hershey has asked for 250,000 men per month before July 1, and that Colonel Arnold Rich, head of the state Selective Service, has asked boards to make up their shorta'ges in quotas quo-tas during this period. Mr. Johnson John-son stated that 12!) men from district 16 reported to Fort Douglas Doug-las March 6 for their pre-induc-tion physical. Out of the 250,000 to be called monthly, 50,000 af these will come from 18-year olds. Mr. Johnson said that closer check will be made concerning absenteeism in vital industries, and those guilty will be inducted into the armed forces. The speaker speak-er also said that the order asking ask-ing boards to take only men from 18 to 26 was given by President Pre-sident Roosevelt to the Selective Service system. Mr. Johnson concluded his talk by asking Lions to give their cooperation in keeping down adverse criticism toward the war effort. George T. Parkinson, manager of the Utah Power and Light uuiiipaiiy, reported mai poies ana wiring have been erected for street lighting in Copperton and that as soon as fixtures can be assembled they will be instated. He said that the lights should be operating within two weeks. A communication from Central school P.-T.A. asking the Lions to cooperate with the innocula-tion innocula-tion and vaccination program which commences at 7 p.m. March 17 at the school. Lions voted to cooperate. |
