Tag: November 1943
Luce’s Lawsuit: A Battle for National Service
In a shocking turn of events, Representative Clare Boothe Luce of Connecticut has taken on the mighty War Manpower Commission, accusing them of policy failure in handling the manpower problem during World War II. Luce, a Republican stalwart, has introduced a bill to create an Army and Navy maintenance corps, comprised of draft-deferred civilians. This…
Draft Dodgers Sentenced to Prison, Washington D.C., 1943
In a relentless crackdown on draft dodgers, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been nailing would-be evaders with ease. Thousands of men, desperate to avoid military duty, have tried every trick in the book – changing their names, moving around the country, and even hiding in the deep woods. But the FBI has been one…
