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Show A GOOD PLAN One of the most potent and far reaching military pro-prams pro-prams ever to be introduced into the Congress of the United Unit-ed States was received by lawmakers Thursday "The National Na-tional Military Training Act of 1913." The bill, labeled a safeguard to the "peace and security of future generations," would create a postwar army of young men. It was introduced into both houses of Congress simultaneously. If enacted, the legislation would compel all boys reaching reach-ing 18 after the war, to undergo one year of military training train-ing before they turn 20 years of age. The youths could choose between the army and navy and would become "active reservists" for four years after completing the training. They also would be subject to ''refresher courses" in subsequent years. Congress would inaugurate the program "as soon as pi-acticable after the cessation of hostilities" for the fullest utilization of materials used and experience gained in defeating de-feating the axis in World war II. To develop such a potential army also would guarantee against future wars and "stabs in the back" such as the Japanese delivered at Pearl Harbor. Other nations would be more cautious against attacking a nation that no longer could be called a ''bunch of softies." |