Army & Navy And Civilian Defense - MANPOWER: Men Over 35

On many a U.S. Main Street walked the lost generation last week—men who had been just old enough to get into one war and just too young to stay out of another.

The 36-to-44-year-olds, a bit paunchy, a trifle short in the wind, had been bombarded senseless with conflicting statements:

> Unless Congress lowers the Selective Service age limit to sweep in 18-to-19-year-olds, the draft will soon begin claiming men with dependent wives and children.

> A man must do war work or fight.

> When young men with dependents are available, older men...

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