Burl Melton Howze v. United States

STEPHENS, Circuit Judge.

The appellant has been convicted of failing to remain in employment after he was assigned civilian work upon being classified 1-0 (conscientious objector) by his local draft board. Title 50 U.S.C.A. Appendix, § 462. He appeals his conviction on three grounds: That he should have been classified II-C (essential farm worker); that the proof did not conform to the charge; and, that the order of the Draft Board to perform civilian labor was unconstitutional.

A II-C classification is authorized when the registrant is engaged in producing a substantial quantity of…