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yt otegt ’ CG 61-293 4 — = =——™Ff ~—~— # instructed tne member wo rac Tes sterea and whose wo ere to register for the Selective Service and training act to be examined anc tnen uoon receiving a 14 classification card to then file with the Local Board a claim of being a Conscientious Objector _ on the grounds of the teaching of the Holy Koran. “hen I received my 1A classification card fron LB “14 at Manning, S.C. I then went to the LB and told the man in charge thet I came to malte an apneal on being a Conscientious Objector. He said he would furnish me a forn to matte my claim. He aid and I submitted it. a: has visited me once since I left Belti aiscussec with me my Selective Service ravter, NIf the Local Board classed me as a member of - m4 the Asiatic race J wonld have to disenss the matter with me bye’ — before I could decice wnat to - do. era bd "iy only objection to going into the Armed a Service is on the grounds of the teaching of the Eoly Yoran. "The cuestionnalre of the Moly horer furnishes ansvers for nenbers of the Moorish Science Tenvuie to sive when as:ced about the Asiatic race, i ‘ aa EL has discussed with me and otners what We Ou y When interviewed or cuestioned on Sclective Service matters. It is my understanding in being a nmerber of the Moorish Science Temrle of America - that IT can not maze a decision on the Selective Service — ratcer until I receive instructions from the temple. This - is not a part of the teaching but a pert of ny agreemert wnen I joined up. "Sinee I returned to Greelyville, S.C. I have weelily had 2 meetinss at my home of the temrle and used the holy horan. Tf also instruct prospective members who sonetines attend that we are not members of the revro “ace, but are memoers or the asiatic race. I furtier tell them that we would get more benefit as a Citizen in being -6- Lenape Gong EGAN on Rept RL