The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-06
Young Men
Wanted For
Army, Navy
Thousands Needed For
Defense Program To
Man Fighting Planes.
GOOD WAGES PAID;
EXPERT TRAINING

1OuHR man, 90 you want pO-
sition in the air force OF the United
States army or navy? II you do,
and II you can qualify, the govern
ment is anxious to enlist you.
To meet requirements of the ex-
banded defense program now under
way, at least 1000 eligible young
men must be indicted into primary
flight training centers each month
for the army. A special drive is be-
ing made now to enlist the required
number OF young men.
The American Legion has volun-
teered to assist in publicizing this
need for young men for the an
forces DR.. J. P. Campbell, com
mander of the Libby post, is in re-
ceipt Of literature giving informa-
ton concerning what type IF men
the government wants and what il
has to offer young men.
Requirements
Candidates for appointment as
Flying Cadet, u. S. Army Air Corps,
must be unmarried male citizens OF
the United States who have reached
their 10th but have not reached
their 9th birthday. They must
have completed satisfactorily two
years work at an accredited college
or university or must pass a writ
ten examinations instead, Appli-
cants must be of excellent char
acter, OF sound physique, and in en-
cellent health1
Flying cadets are given aviation
training second to none. The army's
aviation schools train cadets SO that
on graduation they are qualified
pilots and have acquired a profess
sion which assures their future
either in the army or In civil life.
Training is free: Cadets are paid
$500 a month salary together with
food, lodging, clothes, medical and
dental care. Graduates are COM
missioned second lieutenants in the
Air Corps Reserve.
Literally thousands OF flying ca
diets must enter each month in or
der to fill pilot training classes un-
der the present expansion program
of the Army Air Corps. In order to
insure an adequate air arm Of the
national defense, the production of
pilots must keep pace with the pro-
duction of planes. As each new
airplane rolls off the production
line, it should have a trained, cap
able pilot to man it. The present
large number of trainees required
permits the assignment of all quail
flied applicants to classes in flying
within reasonably short
period of time following their quail
ification for such training.
Navy Also Wants Men
The navy air force also is enlist
ing large numbers of young men,
1t is said 1900 young men must be
indicted into training each month
for the navy The requirements are
much the same as for the army ex-
cept that applicants must be be-
tween the ages Of 20 and rs years, s
Be sound, mentally, NOR
ally and physically. Possess at
least one-half the credits required
for college degree, or be the grad
uate of a junior college.
The emolument is approximately
$4,000 per month, for about nine
while undergoing training,
and jumps to better than $4,000
monthly after this period, while
serving as a commissioned officer
of the Naval Reserve with one of
the navy fleets aviation squadrons.
The training is of the very best.
Application for this training may
be made at any Navy Reserve Avia-
ton Base or Navy Recruiting Of
flee.