MILITARY SERVICE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 29 July 1941, Page 4

MILITARY SERVICE

APPEALS FOR LEMPTION SINGLE MEN IN CIVIL SERVICE j COMMENT BY BOARD CHAIRMAN Wellington, July 28. j The desirability of there being some general policy laid down in respect of | appeals for exemption from military j service on behalf of single men in responsible Government positions was suggested by the chairman of the Armed Forces Appeal Board Mr Still- ' : well. SM. to-day. during the hearing of an appeal by the Director of National Service on behalf of an officer of the Public Trust. “In effect this proposition . Jis that from now on all men having ! some responsibility in spite of the fact' i that they are single should be exempt- | I ed,” said Mr Stillwell. “Immediately I married men are called up public opin- j ! ion is going to say what are the young . ; fellows doing and what justification is there for exemption? If some policy is not formulated a difficult situation is going to arise because the question af- ; feels all Government departments. It ! ! would be helpful to have the opinion of J j the Public Service Commissioner.” 1 The appeal was stood down in the 1 In regard to the appeal of three | young men employed on the field staff j of the Agricultural Department, Mr , ! Stillwell said, “It will be difficult for j | you to retain these young men when I married men are called up.”—P.A. 1