school plant. We have over 800 school buildings. Exemption is not claimed for male teachers unless they are teaching scientific subjects in the high schools such as chemistry, physics, and higher mathematics. I trust the above information covers the request made. Sincerely yours, F. H. LA GUARDIA, Mayor. Estimated college and university male enrollment, Oct. 1, 1943 (undergraduate and graduate schools) Of the 510,000 it is estimated by the Office of Education that 96,000 are freshmen and 50,000 are under 18 years of age. 50,000 of these are estimated to be under 18 years of age. An undeterminable number of the remainder will be deferred after October 1, 1943. As many as 150,000 may already have been physically rejected for service in the armed forces. Source: Reports and estimates of Selective Service System, Office of Education, and the American Council on Education. Prisoners, aged 18-37 Estimated number of male prisoners aged 18-37 in State and Federal penal institutions. Number of panels of selective-service local boards in State and Federal peual institutions__ Source: Bureau of the Census, Bureau of Prisons, and Selective Service System. 96, 000 121 Estimated dependency composition of classes II-A, II-B, and II-C, Sept. 1, 1943 (preliminary) Source: RS 110B, RS 141A, Sample study of groups 1 and 3 registrants, and estimates. Estimated classification of Federal Government employees, aged 18-37, as of Aug. 15, 1943 (preliminary) 1 The totals for each dependency status are those recently reported as having been placed in the Congres sional Record. Investigation has not revealed their source. REGARDING DEFERMENT OF HEARINGS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE SEVENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON 86768 H. R. 1730 A BILL TO AMEND PARAGRAPH (1) OF SECTION MAY 17 AND 24, 1943 Printed for the use of the Committee on Military Affairs UNITED STATES WASHINGTON: 1943 COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS ROBERT R. REYNOLDS, North Carolina, Chairman ELBERT D. THOMAS, Utah WARREN R. AUSTIN, Vermont HENRY CAFOT LODGE, JR., Massachusetts WESLEY E. McDONALD, Clerk II |