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Secretary BURGESS . We have some studies that I think would reveal the basis
for my answer , sir . Mr. Doyle . I think there must be more reasons , Mr. Secretary
, than that . The CHAIRMAN , Mr. Durham . Mr. DURHAM . Mr. Burgess .
Secretary BURGESS . We have some studies that I think would reveal the basis
for my answer , sir . Mr. Doyle . I think there must be more reasons , Mr. Secretary
, than that . The CHAIRMAN , Mr. Durham . Mr. DURHAM . Mr. Burgess .
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Secretary BURGESS . And we realize that , sir . Mr. DURHAM . And we took it
seriously . I do , because the economic life of this country is sustained by the
young people of the country , primarily . I have always supported the draft , and I
am ...
Secretary BURGESS . And we realize that , sir . Mr. DURHAM . And we took it
seriously . I do , because the economic life of this country is sustained by the
young people of the country , primarily . I have always supported the draft , and I
am ...
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Secretary BURGESS . I stay in very close touch with them on calculations as I do
with the Office of Defense Mobilization . But that is a civilian manpower
calculation and responsibility . Mr. DURHAM . When a boy goes into the service
and , of ...
Secretary BURGESS . I stay in very close touch with them on calculations as I do
with the Office of Defense Mobilization . But that is a civilian manpower
calculation and responsibility . Mr. DURHAM . When a boy goes into the service
and , of ...
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Suppose you make a study , if you did make a study , Mr. Burgess , and come in
here and find out we have in the , say , 17- to 21 - year class of individuals — and
personally I think we have been deferring too many people through the colleges
...
Suppose you make a study , if you did make a study , Mr. Burgess , and come in
here and find out we have in the , say , 17- to 21 - year class of individuals — and
personally I think we have been deferring too many people through the colleges
...
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Secretary BURGESS . It will protect an investment of $ 320 million per year . Mr.
Wilson . Per year ? Secretary BURGESS . Yes . Mr. Wilson . In other words , if we
can get enlistments so if we train in the future 100,000 we will save $ 320 million
...
Secretary BURGESS . It will protect an investment of $ 320 million per year . Mr.
Wilson . Per year ? Secretary BURGESS . Yes . Mr. Wilson . In other words , if we
can get enlistments so if we train in the future 100,000 we will save $ 320 million
...
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| Title | Hearings ... on Sundry Legislation Affecting the Naval and Military Establishments, Issues 1-12 Hearings ... on Sundry Legislation Affecting the Naval and Military Establishments, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services |
| Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office |
| Original from | the Library of Congress |
| Digitized | 17 Mar 2007 |
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