"L. Sabourin, Draft Evader, Gets Jail Term," Ottawa Journal. June 26, 1942. Page 1 & 16. ---- Wouldn't Respond After Rejection By Air Force ---- Lucien Sabourin, 23, of 122 Cedar street, Eastview, was sentenced, to four months in jail and fined $100 in Eastview court this morning when he pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to report for compulsory military training. In default of the fine, Sabourin must serve an extra two months, or six months in all.

First charge of its kind in Military District No. 3. it was laid by Royal Canadian Mounted Police under the National War Services Regulations.

The charge read: "Lucien Sabourin, Eastview, having been called out, did fail or refuse to report within the time limited by and in accordance with the terms of the notice given him on May 29, 1942, contrary to Section 31 of the National War Services Regulations, 1940".

Sentenced Before. In asking for a severe penalty Crown Attorney Raoul Mercier pointed out to Magistrate A. H. Lieff that Sabourin had been sen- tenced in the same court to a term of six months on June 20, 1941, for having blank registration cards in his possession.

"The Department takes a serious view in these cases", the Crown Attorney declared. "It is a flagrant case and an example must be made. He is fit and it is his duty to take military service. He has made breaches before and now is the time to nip this thing in the bud."

Mr. Mercier said the maximum penalty was 12 months and a fine of $200.

Sabourin refused his notice sent to his home. Then it was served personally by R.C.M.P, Constable. K. R. Ruddick on May 29 and he was instructed to report at Cornwall. Failing to do so, he was arrested on June 19 by R.C.M.P. Constable J. F. Smith.

Constable Smith said he arrested Sabourin while he was working in a produce store in Ottawa. The officer stated he secured work there by telling his employers that he was military exempt because he was only 16.

Faked Letter. He presented a letter of refeence from his former employer,but later admitted that he himself, wrote the document because his employer could neither write nor speak English.

Constable Smith stated Sabourin attempted to enlist with the R.C. A.F. December 1, 1941, but a letter of rejection sent to his home, March 5, 1942, was returned unopened.

"He said he didn't want to join the army if they didn't want him in the air force and if he did join he would steal until he was discharged", the officer related, in stating Sabourin was fit for military service.

Constable Ruddick said police were called in when his first no- tice of May 20, 1942, was return- ed. He said notice to report then was served personally, together, with a requisition for transportation to Cornwall.

Prefers Air Force. "I wanted to get in the air force, but they told me they wouldn't take me", Sabourin said. "I do want to do some training. I'm willing - I'm not scared. Everybody seems to have a choice. but I didn't."

अब सरकारी नौकरी के लिए 5 साल देनी होगी मिलिट्री सर्विस, खबर का सच

केंद्र या राज्य सरकार में नौकरी करनी है तो फिर आपको पांच साल तक मिलिट्री सर्विस देनी पड़ सकती है। पार्लियामेंट्री स्टैंडिंग कमेटी ने ये प्रस्ताव दिया है। जिसे संसद में पेश किया गया है। आर्म्ड फोर्सेज में जवानों की कमी को पूरा करने के लिए ये प्रस्ताव भेजा गया है। बता दें कि आर्म्ड फोर्सेज में 40 हजार जवानों की कमी है।

कमेटी ने जो प्रस्ताव दिया है उसमें कहा गया है कि केंद्र और राज्य में गैजेटेड…

The Washington Post's Dana Milbank, suggesting that we need to re-instate the draft because, as a country, we've lost our sense of self and sacrifice. "The costs would be huge," he says. "But so would the benefits: overcoming growing social inequality without redistributing wealth; making future leaders, unlike today’s 'chicken hawks,' disinclined to send troops into combat without good reason; putting young Americans to work and giving them job and technology skills; and, above all, giving these young Americans a shared sense of patriotism and service to the country."