SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1941-09-11
DID YOU KNOW ,


original nautical term, referring
to young sailors of the Old Navy
laying aloft to the yardarms and
sliding down the shrouds.
The nickname of Yankee was
first applied to Americans by
merchants of Holland. Because of
the argumentative traits OF GER
tain American captains trading
with the Netherlands. Dutchmen
jeeringlv called them "Yankers'
(Wranglers) and the name stuck.
The title admiral" has been
traced to the Arabic meaning
Commander or Lord of the Seas
It was title of great dignity. The
term was introduced into Europe
during the Crusades. There is a
record Of its use first by the Sici-
lians and later by the Genoese.
An interesting and enlighten-
ing incident accured last week at
the Cleveland Navy Recruiting
Station. Two brothers came eager
ly in the office seeking enlistment
into the regular Navy. They were
Frank and Lloyd Sellers. lS and
20 years respectively. But when
they were given their physical
examination it was learned that
the septum of Lloyds nose was
crooked. Frank was just as dis
appointed as Lloyd and was eager
complete his enlistment and go to
Training Station, so the two of
them went to their family doctor
where Lloyd had his nose repair
ed. The next day. bright and earlv.
the two boys were back in the
Station completing their enlist
ment. They left for Training Sta
ton the end of the week. When
they finish their training they
hope to join a mutual friend who
is already in the Navy and station
ed with part of the Fleet.
On September p and q the
Cleveland Navy Recruiting Sta.
ton will have the honor of play
ing host to Lieut. Com. J. Tun.
ney. Any young men in lee of 6
naval career who would be in.
terested in meeting Lt.-Com. ]
Tunney are cordially invited to-
visit the station on the above
dates.
Skilled workers who are now
employed in non-essential indus.
tries are not required to quit
their present jobs to be consider.
ed for a place ir one of the more
important defense industries, &C.
cording to officials of the Ohio
State Employment Service.
Men who are qualified for Sc
lective Service owe it to them.
selves to investigate the opport
unities in the L. S. Navy and the
u. s. Naval Reserve. Skilled mer
IN trades corresponding to nava
ratings may ship as petty officer:
and receive pay corresponding t'
their rating. Unskilled men ma,
ship as apprentice seamen and i.
qualified may attend a training
school of their own choosing. En-
listments in the Naval Reserve
are for duration of emergency
only.
If yOn want to enlist in the regula'
Navy and are between the ages of j.;
and b apply at once at Room 500
Federal Building, Cleveland, for partic
nlars. Branch Offices are located in Post
Office buildings in Akron. Ashtabula
Cambridge, Canton, Mansfield, Mariet
ia, Sandusky, Steubenville and Youngs
town. Also on Tuesday at Painsville,
Wednesday at Lorain and Fridays a.
Elyria, there will be a recruiter in the
Post Office Building and Wednesda,
at Newark and Friday at st. Claires
vile in the American Legion Hall there
will be recruiter to accept applica
tions from Young men in these districts
Write or apply in person.
Earl V. sherman,
Lieutenant Commander. U. s. Navy
Officer.in Charge.
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