SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1941-06-12
did You Know Thst .
every Saturday from 80 to Las p. IN.
and hear "Know your Navy.

The hattleship Y. s. s. Washington,
placed in full commission on May Is
of this year, was the fifth Navy vessel
TO bear that ilustrous name. The first
was ship of 80 guns built at Phila-
delphia in 1915. II was burned in De-
laware Bay by the British in 1873 be-
fore she had received her armament.
The second was a galley of eight guns,
built at Skenesboro in l776. In
running fight to the southwark Act. IS
Of that year on Lake Champlain she
was captured off Split Rock by the
British. The third vessel named Wash
ington was an armored cruiser of IA,
300 tons commissioned in 1906. Her
name avs changed to Z. s. S. Seattle
shortly after commissioning and she
was attached to the cruiser and trans
port force as flagship during the World
War. She is now on the Navy list in
the unclassifed section. The fourth
vessel was laid down in New York
Shipbuilding Co. yards on schedule to
be completed in 1923. But, when $50
per cent complete construction was
was stopped, and she was sunk on Nov.
%, 1924, under terms of the Washing
ton Treaty for the limitation Of Naval
Armament.
The Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
maintains a progressive policy and en-
cOurages experimentation. Through its
encouragement, the development of the
air-cooled engine for aircraft was und-
ertaken. The United States Navy has
been responsible for much of the pro-
gress in aerial navigation, cOmmunica
tion, and means OF flying from and
landing on board surface vessels. 1t
has developd small plane capable of
being carried by submarines.
Do you want to learn trade as a mem.
ber of the U. 8. Navy or Naval
Reserve?
If you do, apply at any Navy Re
cruiting station for full particulars
You must be male citizen between
the ages Of II and so; be of good
character; he able to pass the Navy
Intelligence Test; pass a physical exa,
minatiOn; must have no dependents for
enlistment in the regular service. or in
the reserve, he able to support them
on the pay Of the rate for which en-
listed.
Yesterdays hits don't win
today's ball game.
Between today and June 80. the T.
s. Navy will enlist $4,000 men already
trained in trade useful in the oper.
alton of the Fleet. These men will en-.
roll for four years, but will be leleased
from active duty at the end of the
present emergency, according to an an
nouncement from the Navy Depart
ment.
Age limits for this group of men are
from II to so. and men trained as wei.
ders. electricians. typists, photograph
ers, cooks. machinists, or in any of
scores Of trades are eligible. The men
will enter service with rates, based on
their professional skill, that pay as
| high as 500 month, plus room. board
pass, of course, the Navy physical and
and medical attention. They must also
mental examinations.
If YOU want to enlist i'm the regular
| Navy and are between the ages of II
and 81 apply at once at Room 800
| Federal Building, Cleveland, for partic.
ulars. Branch offices are located in Post
Office buildings in Akron, Ashtabula
Cambridge, Canton. Mansfield, Mariet.
ia. Sandusky, Steubcnville and Youncs.
town. Also on Tuesday at Painsvile
! Wednesday at LOrain and Fridays at
Elyria, there will he recruiter in the
Post Office Building and Wednesday
at Newark and Friday at st. CIares.
vile in the American Legion Hall there
will he recruiter to accept applica.
tions from Young men in these districts
! Write or apply in person.
Earl V. Sherman,
Lieutenant Commander, z. s. NAVY
Officer in Charge.