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Draft extension fight shapes postwar military service
Washington May 9 The Senate and House clash over a 1946 draft extension as Gurney and Barkley push for a full year and Truman warns of a failing law. Key players Democratic Leader Barkley Senator Hastland and Senator Gurney seek action to prevent lapse May 15 while the American Legion warns of lost re employment benefits without renewal. The Senate proposes May 14 1947 and limits inductee service to 18 months.
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