Selective Service Act 1940
Conscription is the process that drafts individuals into military service, as opposed to
Selective service act 1940. On september 6, 1940, congress passed the selective training and service act, and on september 16, 1940, president roosevelt signed it into law. This was the first such act of conscription in the united states during a time of peace. 885, enacted september 16, 1940, was the first peacetime conscription in united states history.
An end to 1940 selective service act the act of 1940 was terminated by the act of 1947 which required men may 1, 1942. The initial term was for twelve months. In september of 1939 nazi germany invaded poland because hitler wanted more lebensraum aka living space the act that started world war ii.
District court in southern texas judge gray miller ruled in national coalition for men v. 885, enacted september 16, 1940, was the first peacetime conscription in united states history. This selective service act required that men who had reached their 21st birthday but had not yet reached their 36th birthday register with local draft boards.
All males from age 21 to 35 were eligible for one year of military duty. In early 1941, fdr asked for an extension which passed the house by a single vote. It required all men between the ages of 21 and 45.
The unemployment rate perforce went down considerably. This selective service act required that men between the ages of 21 and 35 register with local draft boards. Code 1940 edition, supplement 1, title 50:
“this is recognizing, in a legislative way, that the family is the fundamental unit of organized society.” Franklin delano roosevelt signed the bill into law on september 16, 1940, and all males of ages 21 to 36 were required to register with the resurrected selective service system—although, for the first time, provisions were officially made for conscientious objectors. This selective service act required that men who had reached their 21st birthday but had not yet reached their 36th birthday register with local draft boards.