Semester
Spring
Date of Graduation
1953
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MA
College
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Department
History
Committee Chair
Festus P. Summers
Committee Co-Chair
Festus P. Summers
Committee Member
Festus P. Summers
Abstract
In order to secure men for the armed forces efficiently and. equitably without disrupting the economic and social life of the nation, the Selective Service System was created by the federal government. The Selective Service Act which went into effect February 16, 1940, provided that the governor of every state should appoint a local selective service board for each thirty thousand. population, as well as an appeal board for ea.ch seventy thousand population, Medical examiners, medical and registrants advisory boards and local board appeal agents should also be appointed through the governor's office.
Recommended Citation
Alger, Patricia W., "Berkeley County in World War II" (1953). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 4023.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/4023