Show Defense Calls alls Volunteer Plan Failure WASHINGTON Oct 16 UP UP- UP Defense officials said sald Saturday the volunteer enlistment program for or 18 year olds has bee a flop and they plan to renew their appeal appeal appeal ap ap- ap- ap peal for universal military train train- ing Only teen agers have volunteered volunteered volunteered vol vol- vol- vol for the year one-year hitch to be followed by six years in a civilian organization The program calls for Defense authorities said the nex next congress will be asked to enact a program for universal training sim similar to the one requested b by President Truman That arrangement arrangement arrangement arrange arrange- ment would provide for six months month of continuous training for 18 and 19 year olds in a military camp followed by an additional trainIng trainIng training train train- ing period in the national guard or reserves The volunteer program for or 18 year olds was tacked onto th the draft act as a minute last-minute com corn promise It was first proposed by defense officials that this one one- year training for 18 ye ye ye- olds b be made compulsory but congress put it on a voluntary basis The army said it has succeeded in signing up only o of th the 18 year olds to date The he air force fore picked up 1249 marines 1367 and navy Army authorities contend that tha this will fail to provide the poo pool of trained manpower needed to protect the nation in an emer emer- gency The draft is not bu building Iding up th the pool of reserve manpower either the army officers point out Men who serve 21 months can sign signup signup up for another year When they have hav completed three years year's service service service ice the they are not subject to cul into the reserves Defense officials say most 18 If year olds apparently prefer a year three-year hitch with th no compulsion sion to serve serve six y years ars in the re reserves re- re serves Most fost of them are signing up for that |