Weight and Mental Barriers Framing Draft Recruits
Analyzing New Mexico draft rejects, officials note five percent fail due to English comprehension or mental deficiency, with 141 pounds minimum weight for tall men. Many underweight cases stem from malnutrition, but some can gain weight quickly through military feeding. Venereal disease rules may prevent induction though treatment could restore eligibility. Recruits must be physically and mentally fit as the backbone of a future wartime army.
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United States
New Mexico
Selective Service
State Capital Briefs In Camp For Higher Draft Standards
Santa Fe officials note that only half of eligible men meet strict Army physical standards, signaling a healthier postwar force. They point to the 1917 wartime draft where lax screening allowed many with defects to serve, contrasting the current emphasis on grade A physical and mental quality for modern units like tank crews. The May call could prioritize selective service actions.
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John E. Baker
Associated Press
Santa FE
N. M
America
Army on malingering and draft physicals explained
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