United States ex rel. Samuels v. Pearson

The relators in these two cases claimed exemption from military training and service under the Selective Service Act, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix § 301 et seq. The claim of each was based upon the asserted fact that he was a student preparing for the ministry. The local board of each at first granted him exemption but, after receiving from the New York City Director of Selective Service the statement and recommendation of an “advisory panel on theological classifications” and after further proceedings not necessary here to relate, cancelled his exemption and reclassified him in Class IA. Each was…