United States ex rel. Reel v. Badt

AUGUSTUS N. HAND, Circuit Judge.

This is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of Frederick U. Reel. After registration under the Selective Training and Service Act, 50 U.S.C.A. Ap*846pendix, § 301 et seq., the relator claimed exemption from both combatant and noncombatant service by reason of conscientious objections to war based on religious training and belief. His local board rejected his claim to exemption and classified him in 1-A. Thereupon he took an appeal to the appeal board on the ground that he should have been classified in 4—E. A hearing was had before E. Barrett…