Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 June 1942 — Page 25

FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1942 THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

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The nation’s navy recruiting rate must be increased to meet the rising tempo of shipbuilding] The United States Navy needs thousands of young men to man ships now waiting for their crews. Here is your opportunity to serve your country in its time of need, and at the same time learn a trade or complete your education. Men 17 to 51 years of age, of average physical condition, are urged to apply for enlistment. You can enlist in the Navy even though you have a 1-A Selective Service classification. If you have “what it takes,” the Navy needs you and wants you—NOW. And NOW means TODAY.

Both Trained Men and Trainees Needed

NEW RATES OF NAVY PAY — | fYouhreMNotEigise...Get Someone Whos!

Indiena’s quota in this big naval recruiting campaign is 2,000 recruits by July Pay Base Pay 4th. Indiona stands well up near the top in the number of men it has already ry Grade Pay sent to the Navy—in proportion to population. Let's keep up the good werk. ; . ’ Let's beat the record. We MUST beat itl Our country’s safety — the future ef Chief Petty Officer, Permanent... | $138.00 Officers’ Steward and Cook, everything we hold precious and sacred depends upon our winning this war.

Officers’ Chief Steward and Cook. 1 138.00 Second Class ................. $96.00 And our first line of offense, as well as of defense, is the Navy.

Petty Officer, Third Class. ........ 78.00 The Navy needs both technically trained men and those willing to learn the DiSslPany DEce BOSS ch IDD Flemtn, Fre Cee. ........... 78.00 many special skills necessary to keeping a warship and its winged auxiliary in Officers’ Chief Steward and Cook. 1-A 126.00 ,. —w fighting shape. Chance for action ranges from manning a sea-going vessel's Officers o eward and Cook, 78.00 guns to leaming to fly in the second “Indianapolis’ Own” V-5 aviation umit now Petty Officer, First Class. ......... 2 114.00 hird Class ................... . being orgamized.

Officers’ Steward and Cook, Seemndn: Fist Clam. ...uccou vse Si The Navy needs electricians, radio men, welders, machinists, mechanics, First Class ....... 114.00 Fireman, Second Class. .......... 66.00 carpenters, plumbers, metalsmiths and others too numerous to mention here, Musician, Second Class. ......... 66.00 It has petty officer ratings for men who already know those skills and it is well

Petty Officer, Second Class. cre. 3 96.00 Seaman, Second Class. .......... 54.00 prepared 1 fede men: who, wat io) learn: Hem. Musician, First Class. .. ..cvone sae 3 96.00 Apprentice Seaman ............. 7 50.00 If you are too old or otherwise unqualified for service yoursell, make yourself a committee of one to speak personally to some young man who is eligible and point out to him the many adventages and opportunities which the Navy

NOTE: These are the new base pay rates. Twenty per cent is added to each of these amounts for sea duty. Each mem offers. Give him a note of introduction to your local Navy recruiting officer, whe in Pay Grades 1, Ls and 3 Soe oaeivis aoaay 2 month Ci a Soyondent Deendonts of men in the lower pay grades will be glad to give him complete information regarding the many different are provided for as follows in the bill signed by President Roosevelt June 15: For a wife, no children, the government pays § i i i aining. $28 a month in addition to $22 paid by the sailor: for one child, the government adds $12, and for each additional child Se iki ig 3 ia te Navy gitess je Shes el fe or the government pays $10. If the children’s mother is not living, the first child receives $20 from the goverment in addition . re mise use Vise Opportunities op gly om d to $22 from the father’s pay: each additional child receives $10 from the government. Provision also has been made for recruiters,

parems wader ceria circumstances of dependenty. If it's action you wani—you'll got it in the Navy. And you won't have to wait for it. The ships are waiting. The time is short. Your country’s Navy EE ial tides Rut EEE i SN Fe GT needs you-—-NOW., See your local Navy recruiting officer TODAY1

Don’t Wait! Get Gomplete Information TODAY!

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