The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-09-18
U. S. NAVY BEGINS DRIVE
FOR RECRUITS THIS WEEK
Donald Sincell Named Navy
Editor to Help in Giving In
formation About Oppor-
tunities in Navy

AL the Suggestion Oh Il rank hHO&,
Secretary of the Navy, Donald R.
Sincell has been made Navy Editor
for The Republican, to help the Navy
in giving ambitious local young men
information about the opportunities
the 'two-ocean navy" is offering
them for technical training and adj
vancement as they serve their coun-
try in its emergency.
Recruiting efforts are to be geared
to a high pitch beginning this week
and will be featured by newspaper
advertisements simplifying in detail
what the Navy has to offer the youth
of the country as a training ground
for the future as we'll as preparing
him to fit into the national defense
program at sea.
Men between II and so will be
given an opportunity to enlist in the
Navy or Naval Reserve, to get to the
top, with big pay, in jobs which by
their aptitude and as a result of eX-
animation they show themselves
fitted, from among nearly so differ
ent trades and vocations. These in
clude such callings as aviation ma
chinist, dental technician, photog-
rapher, diesel engineer, radio tech
nician, electrician, welder, storekeep-
er, and baker Enlisted men may also
qualify for commissions as officers.
The Navy starts this week, for a
| limited time, to accept new qualified
men for training. These men will be
sent to one of four Naval Training
Stations, and may have chance to
go to a Navy Trade School even be-
fore assignment to the fleet. During
this period they will be given regular
Navy pay, and the Navy's free
schooling is valued at hundreds of
dollars. The Navy is ready to furnish
training worth 81 800 in the recruit S
first year, teaching him to become
expert in some trade or vocation.
In outlining the many advantages
offered by enlistment in the United
States Navy Mr.. Sincell said, at is
possible for a bright young man to
increase his pay seven times during
his first enlistment and he can earn
as much as $126 a month" An en-
listed man also gets all his food and
lodging, his original outfit of cloth
ing provided free, the finest of
medical and dental care, and in addi-
ton there are also free sports and
entertainment. On top Of this one
gets free travel and adventure in
colorful places, a thing few civilians
can afford, he pointed out.
Only $4,000 applicants a month
from throughout the entire United
States will be selected for enlistment
Enlistment in the Regular Navy is
for six years, in the Reserves for four
years. Naval reservists will be re-
leased to get back to their jobs as
soon as possible after the emergency
is over.
Any one who has registered with
the Garrett county draft board is
eligible to select the Navy for fulfill
ing his obligation to the government
for induction into the armed forces
of the United States.
AS Navy Editor, Mr.. Sincell has
received from Washington supply
of free illustrated booklets for all
men interested and, in addition, will
welcome inquiries from young men
who wish to look into the offer the
Navy is now making for training.
The full announcement of the Navy
is published this week on the back
page of this newspaper and coupon
is included there for convenience of
those interested.