New Britain herald., 1927-12-14
WINTER CRUISE OF
 NAVY CALLS MEN
Conn. Asked to Fill Ranks Of
 Seagoing Fighters

To prepare for the cruis. of the
 United States fleet south for thc winter. the navy 1epartmen, has placed heavy demand tor men up- on the Connecticut recruiting dis lrlct. The fleet IS scheduled to pro- ceed to southern waters on January 9th, 192o and hy that time the crew Of each ship ,aiiing with the fleet will have to be completely filled. The quota oi men assigned this recruit lrg district IS 45 first enlistmcnts in any rating for the month of De- cember. To date. 24 enlistments from the st3te have been made and there remains vacancies for 2l more men. The az" minimum now es- tabllshed IS years instead Of Is as heretofore required and the helghth IS o2 inches for minors and 6i for adults. Many men who were not accepted for cnliStments JIpon application during the past months may now b. able to meet the new requirements, and young men now unemployed between tie ages of 17 and oo years have an opportunity to enter the United States navy for a career and learn d trade with steady employment and the many benefits accompanying an enlistment, and miss the hard winter north by sail Ing With the fleet to the southern waters in January
 Pcacetimc Activities.
 The navy is usually thought of as an Institution of war, indeed by some as provocative of hostilities. But the public generally is becom. ing more and more impressed with the peacetime activities of the navy.
 The cost of maintaining the navy is the price the citizens pay 10 in sure ample protection of their rights at home and abroad. While it may be used for instant destruction in time of war. the navy is so organized as 10 be of constructive value to the nation at all times.
 The property and lives of Alneri- can citizens in foreign countries are protected. The navy is the first in | the field In administering relief n 1, distant lands in cases Of famine, 1 hurricane and disasters of all kinds. In establishing and ! diplomatic relations with | foreign countries the navy plays an important role.
 Interest in aviation has been stim- ulatei by the navy through its activities in experimentation and in the training of men. The shipbuild- Ing industry of the country has been benefited by the service of con- 'tructors educated in the navy, and oy the influences of highly trained laval constructors as inspect ors for he government plants building nav Il vessels.
 The navy leads in the development 'f the science of engineering. Wash ngton is kept in close touch with he activities of the peoples of the W orld by naval communications. It has contributed much geographical knowledge by expeditions of eXplor- lion and experimentation.
 The government of several de- peoples are administered by he navy free of cost to the natives. 1t co-opera1es With the other dc 'artments of our government in at aiming their objectives. The medical of the navy has played m important part in the develops i nents of the science Of medicines, Thousands of men trained in nu- nerous trades go back into civil life very year from the service. IL Is , me of our most effective American- zing agencies.
 The navy has always proved it. elf loyal to every interest of the na- , ion and men trained in the navy re ever true 10 the flag whether ! hey remain in the service or return , 0 civil pursuits.