The resolution was passed after bitter debate and after d tive John W. McCormack, cor of Massachusetts. had warned "ihe. interests of the nation transcends that of the individual.
"Time has passed and our: enemies have moved." he said. "We know that Japan is moving and Vichy is falling into. German. hands."
The House by a voice vote, adopted ihe amendment of the Chairman of the House Military committee, Representative Andrew J. May. De-morat of Kentucky, limiting the extension, of service to 18 months as previously approved by the Senate.
Previously, the Administration had won a signal victory when the House voted 185. to 146 rejecting a G.OP. amendment seeking to eliminate from the bill an assertion that the national interest now was imperilled.
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