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Show Extension of Ages From 18 to 45 Favored by Military Committee. WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 The senate sen-ate military committee today voted to report favorably at once the administration admin-istration manpower bill extending draft ages from 18 to 45 years, but with an amendment by Senator Reed of Missouri to have the government provide two years education free for all boys under 21 years old to be given giv-en after tho war. WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. Senator Chamberlain announced today that draft extension bill would be reported Thursday and that if a quorum is present pres-ent the unanimous consent agreement will be set aside and consideration of the measure taken up next Monday. The Reed resolution affects both army and navy volunteers and those who have been drafted. "Application for educational privilege," privi-lege," tho amendment provides, "shall be made within six months after discharge dis-charge and the applicant shall begin his studies promptly after his application applica-tion shall have been approved- Rules and regulations for carrying out this provision shall be promulgated by the president." Another amendment offered by Senator Sen-ator Reed by tho committee provides that orders granting deferred classl' fication or exemption from military service for industrial reasons shall be revoked when the man to whom this classification has been given ceases to work at such occupation while physically able to do so. Still another amendment offered by tho Missouri senator would permil soldiers and sailors regardless of age who havo either volunteered or beer drafted to received commissions. They also would be made eligible for ad mission to officers' schools. The measure was also amended sc as to provide that the wife of a sol dicr or sailor shall not be disqualified for any position under tho government because she Is a married woman. Passage of the bill was predicted by Senator Chamberlain In a statement after the committee had decided to report re-port the bill favorably. |