Evening star., 1935-12-29
Convention to Discuss
Naval Reserve Increase
National Association at Meeting Here Next
Month Also to Talk on Cruises
for Volunteers.

of duty, getting out of serving duty
they did not like, getting home from
the Asiatic Station, and for numerous
other reasons which caused great ex-
pense and inconvenience to the Gov.
ernment
1t was said that in many cases, after
obtaining their change of duty or
transportation home, as q result of
their authorization, they then had the
authorization Cancelled. II the present
policy concerning transfers is dissemi-
mated more thoroughly throughout the
feet, it was said further cases such
as the one cited above will not happen
and the man will get the full benefit
from his service because Of not being
improperly advised.
Another type case cited Is that Of
the enlisted man who submits his
request for transfer with IS years
service or q little more, and that his
rating is first class petty officer. The
authorization Is issued to take effect
In about years time. Then If the
man in his last year of service is
promoted to a chief petty officer,
acting appointment, with about six
months still to serve, he must serve
In his acting appointment one year
before he Is eligible for permanent
appointment. Realizing the benefits
OF transfer to the Reserve with q per-
manent appointment as chief petty
omcer. he submits his request for
cancellation of the authorization. as
ne WISHES to stay on six months
longer In order to get his permanent
appointment. In this type of case.
the bureau says that it takes the
point OF view that the man should
nave anticipated the possibility of
MS making chief petty officer, per.
manent appointment, and not sub.
mitteo his request to the bureau for
transfer to the Fleet Naval Reserve
until that possibility no longer
existed and until he wanted inn
mediate transfer.
In connection with applications OF
enlisted men of the Naval Reserve for
appointment to the Naval Academy
II was announced that the Bureau
OF medicine and Surgery has changed
the helght requirements for entrance.
The Naval Reserve Bulletin issued
oy the Navy Department, carries the
Following information concerning the
Naval Reserve Officers' Association:
1nls association was established by
a group of Naval Reserve officers
shortly after the close of the war
II is In no wise official in Character
nor under the sponsorship of the
navy Department. However, il is
recognized by the Navy Department
as contributing TO the mouthpiece of
. very considerable portion of the
naval Reserve. and its representatives
are consulted by the department in
connection with many Naval Reserve
problems. It's mission. as set forth
In It's constitution, is to Cooperate
with constituted authorities in main.
tanning an efficient Naval, Merchant
Marine and Marine Corps Reserve
and IN advancing the interest of the
naval service as a whole,
Inc association is national in
scope, and is made up of branches
divided according to naval districts.
there being one branch maintained
In each naval district. In certain Of
the larger districts these branches
are further subdivided into chapters.
Inc organization as a whole is eov.
erneo through a national head.
quarters, which is the point of con-
tact and action for the association as
Wnole. Each district organization
OF cnapter prescribes its own schedule
| OF dues, over and above the fixed
amount it is required to contribute to
the support of the national head.
quarters. This schedule varies In
the various district organizations.
Active voting members comprise
present and former commissioned
ofncers of the U. S. Naval Reserve of
all classes and U. S. Marine Corps
/ reserve. Associate, or non-votinp.
members comprise present and former
officers of the U. S. Navy, Marine
Corps and Coast Guard. and other
United States citizens interested in
these branches of the national de-
tense who may desire to support the
organization and its policies.
Officers Of the Fleet Naval Reserve
and men Of Glass FL are organized
into 14e divisions located in SO diff
ferent cities in various parts of the
country, including one in Hawaii. and
81 aviation divisions, located in Il
different cities. During the year 10
bases have been maintained at these
locations for the training Of aviation
personnel. Equipment has also been
maintained for this purpose at GER
tain Of the naval air stations and at
the naval aircraft factories.