Evening star., 1942-11-22
Experienced Civilians
Wanted as Officers
In Naval Reserve
Qualifications ReIuxed
When Applicant Shows
Necessary Background

Both young and old men are being
sought for commissions in the Naval
Reserve, according to the local
procurement officials. because of the
increasing number of billets to be
filled.
Although the educational qualifica-
tions are still nigh, it was said they
have been. relaxed in certain cases
when the applicant has wide expe-
flence in some civilian field
Procurement officers are trying to
interest young men up to the age of
q years, who have a college degree,
in classes which soon are to be
formed for Naval Reserve midship-
men. These classes are expected to
start shortly after January /. There
will not be any more classes until
colleges release their graduates next
June. when the future classes are
expected to be filled.
Young men may enlist in the
Naval Reserve, and after serving at
a training station on active duty for
q month, they will be appointed
midshipmen provided they have
shown during the first month that
they have aptitude for the naval
service and are definite officer ma
terial Following another three
months of schooling they will be
commissioned ensigns in the Naval
Reserve and will be sent to i'm
mediate active duty at sea.
Air Cadets Sought.
Young men are also needed for
the flying cadet corps. The demand
for them is so great that the educa-
tlonal requirements have been re-
duced considerably below that for
officers for the surface craft. Those
with only high school education
now may be sent to one of the naval
air training stations to take course
leading up to commission as an
ensign and designation as a naval
aviator.
The prime reason behind the low
ering of the educational require
ments are so rigid that not enough
college graduates could be found to
fill the large number of billets.
There are scores of vacancies in
the naval service for men who are
peculiarly fitted for some job in the
Navy by their civilian occupations.
These men are not wanted for duty
in the combat forces. nor are they
expected to have the knowledge nee
esSary to operate successfully with
the fleets. Their services are needed
to relieve some officer with combat
training who is necessarily being
kept on shore in an administrative
capacity because there is no one
available to take his place The Navy
must find definitely qualified men to
take these positions.
More WAVES Wanted.
Men qualified for this service
should volunteer at the procurement
Offices at 1920 G street NV, where
they will be interviewed by officers.
1t is expected there will be wave
OF increase in the number of appli-
cants shown as result of the Presi-
dents address indicating that there
would be no deferment from selec-
tive service for men in the Govern
ment departments. Indications of
q tightening up Of the draft defer
ments in the past sent an increased
number of men looking for places
In the Navy, and this one is not
expected to be an exception, al
though by the end Of last week there
were no definite indications of an
increased number Of applicants.
In addition to the efforts to obtain
all of the Naval Reserve officers
possible, it was indicated further
drive is being made to obtain suffi-
cient women to fill out the program
for the WAVES. There are places
both In the ranks and in the classes
which will be sent to officer candi-
date schools.
Specialists Of all kinds are needed
for this service, particularly those
who have any knowledge OF radio
operating or VINO are even inter-
ested In learning this branch Of the
communications service. Stenogra-
pliers and typists are also needed.