Evening star., 1942-10-18
Women Technicians
Outside Radio Field
Sought by WAVES
Laboratory Workers,
Physio- -Theropists
Being Recruited

The field for technicians IN the
WAVES has been considerably
widened beyond that of radio op-
orator, it was said last week at the
local recruiting office, 1920 G street
NV. Up to the present time only
stenographers and tvpists. persons
with business experience who could
qualify for instruction as storekeep-
ers and radio operators and those
interested in radio were taken.
All qualified applicants for the lat
ter groups who have been enrolled
have been sent to training schools.
The officials now are looking for
some in the new groups, as well as
many more in the original cate
gories. They are seeking women
skilled as psychologists, roentge-
nologists, chemical laboratory tech
nicians, physio- -therapists and oc-
cupational therapists. In order to
give WAVES in the latter groups
the indoctrinational training to fit
them for duties ashore in various
parts Of the continental United
States it is expected that additional
schools will be opened.
Navy Has Problem.
While the applicants may be
married, their husbands must not be
in any of the armed services. But
already the Navy has a problem
in this respect. An applicant was
accepted and commissioned. She
was unmarried at the time, but a
couple of weeks after joining the
new service she married a member
of the armed forces. Up to this time
there is no prohibition against their
marrying after they get in.
1t is likely new regulation may
be forthcoming, perhaps either pro-
hibiting subsequent marriage or Or
dering to inactive duty in the event
one IS married after being commits
stoned or enlisted.
There still are many vacancies in
the WAVES branch of the Medical
Corps for woman doctors. These
are needed to handle the medical
facilities at the schools to which
the officers and enlisted men will
be sent, as well as at shore stations
where any number of woman
WAVES might be working. They
may be enrolled directly from civil
life.
Women who have college degrees
or have two years of college, backed
by enough business experience to
be considered the equivalent of the
two years of college, will be given
consideration for commissioning
Also,. groups are being considered
for appointment as naval reserve
midshipwomen for attendance at
schools for four months. If they
pass the course they will be COM
missioned as ensigns in the Wom-
ems Naval Reserve, but If they fail
they will be kept in the ranks.
Flying Courses Available.
1t was announced that all men
enlisting in the naval aviation
cadets will be given an opportunity
to attend the Civilian Aeronautics
,Authority-sponsored flying courses
while awaiting assignment to Navy
pre-f1ight schools. 1t was said this
recently instituted program has al
ready proved its worth, as cadets
who have completed one or both
the eight-Week courses advance more
rapidly during their flight training
at Navy schools. While they are
on an inactive status during this
training, and do not receive any
pay, they are furnished tuition,
room and meals. The courses are
given at nearby colleges.
The Navy needs licensed pilots
who are urged to apply in person
at the Offices of the Naval Aviation
Cadet Selection Board at 1920 G
street NV.
The Navy also IS searching for
men up to the age of IS years, with
college degrees, and who have had
some military experience. This
they may have received in r. O.
T. c. groups in the colleges, in the
National Guard, Naval Reserve or
the Regular Army and Navy.
The procurement office is finding
difficulty in getting anything like
the number of men with experience
In operating small boats. Because
OF the urgent demand for people
who can fulfill this requirement men
as old as As years will be taken,
and If they have had enough ex-
perience they may be able to over
come, by experience, what they lack
IN the way of college education.