Smyrna times., 1951-10-04
HANDICAPPED
WEEK OCT. 7-13
Employ the Physically Handi-
capped Week Proclaimed
by Governor Oarvel
NAME STATE COMMITTEE


Governor Elbert N. Carvel has
proclaimed October 7-13 as Nation
al Employ the Physically Handi-
capped Week. He has reappointed
Professor Raymond w. Helm, Di-
rector of Delaware State Voca-
tional Education and Executive
officer of the Rehabilitation Divi-
sion, as Chairman of the Delaware
State Committee. Various State
organizations and agencies will
again comprise the State Commit
tee, including the following: John
C. King, Director of Vocational Re-
habilitation, John P. Benson, Vet
Grams Employment Officer, Thom-
as Eagan, Service Officer for the
American Legion, Philip F. Guerke
Secretary of the Manufacturers
Section of Chamber of Commerce,
James B. King, Service officer for
Disabled American Veterans,
Douglas MacFarland of the Della
ware Commission for the Blind,
Edward Al. Mulrooney, Veterans
Counselor in Delaware State EN-
ployment Service. Joseph J. Scan
NELL Manager of Delaware State
Employment Service, William B.
Steele, Special Service officer for
Veterans Administration, Herbert
o. willis, Service Officer for the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Leo A.
Waters. Senior Rehabilitation
Counselor in Vocational Rehabili-
tation Division, Gilbert Lewis,
Chairman of Delaware State In
dustrial Union Council. The COM
mittee urges all people in the State
to lend their cooperation in plac-
ing as many physically handicap
ped persons into employment as
possible, and in referring such per-
sons to the proper agencies fol
service in order that they may be-
come employable, Mr.. Helm stat
ed that case findings clinics will
again be held throughout the State
according to the following sched-
ule: The Wilmington Office of Re
alabilitation,. IL Concord Avenue
and the Delaware State Employ
ment Service, Sixth and Shipley
streets, Wilmington, will be oper
from 900 am. to 4:30 pm, daily
in the Dover and Georgetown
State Employment Service Office
special rehabilitation representa-
tives will be there to interview ap
plicants on Thursday, October IL
from 900 am. to 4:30 pm. 1
handicapped persons are unable tt
report on any of these days, they
are requested to write to the Re
habilitation Office in Wilmington
or any State Employment Office
and representatives will go to theil
homes. Mr.. Helm again emphasiz
ed the fact that handicapped
workers, when employed in job
for which they are best equipped
make reliable. capable, careful, ant
productive workers. The Rehabil
itation Diyisiona since the program
began in 1889, has to date give
service and placed in employment
almost 5000 handicapped persons
At the present time, more tha'
300 persons are in the process Q
receiving some service through tn
Division. Services provided in
clude medical examinations; med
cal and surgical treatment; tn
furnishing of appliances such q
artificial arms, legs, braces, an
hearing aids; vocational trainin
and placement Mr.. Helm state
that, "F'inding the handicappe
and getting them on a job is one
the major aspects of National En-
ploy the Physically Handicappe
Week. Since they represent Q
important part of our manpow'
reserves, it is necessary to locat
train, and otherwise prepare ar
place them ON jobs for which the
are best cited"