V. 4 No. 13 - The Slater News

[Across all Columns] PERFECTION IN TEXTILES — A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790 THE SLATER NEWS Vol. 4 Slater, S.C, July 18, 1946 No. 13

[Sketch of Old Slater Mill] Old Slater Mill PAWTUCKET, R. I. EST. 1790

[Sketch of Slater Mill] Slater Mill SLATER, SO. CAROLINA 1943

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Vision Program Well Underway At Slater Plant

Much progress has been made with the Ortho-Rater Program here at Slater, according to W. Earle Reid, who is in charge of this work. Mr. Reid states that a great many of the employees have already been tested, and he is now in the process of completing the job so that 100 per cent of the employees will have received their eye tests.

The eye-testing instrument is a product of Bausch and Lomb Optical Company and is used to test the vision of the employees. It is not a machine to determine whether or not a person needs glasses, as it merely records the ability of a person to see. Production records and ratings by overseers of employees are combined together with the results obtained in the eye tests, and from this information a standard or norm is compiled by Purdue University for each occupation classification of the plant. A profile is made and the cards, recording the eye tests of employees, are graded by this profile. Those definately below the standard for the occupation classification are referred to their choice of a panel of doctors and optometrists for further study to see if their vision can be corrected. The expense of the eye examination is borne by the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. under the following conditions.

1. Only those employees whose visual skills are found to be "considerably below" the standard for the job on which they are working will receive the free eye examinations.

2. No employee is to referred to an eye doctor (and receive this free examination) until he has received his written report stating that his visual skills were considerably below the standard at the time his eyes were tested.

3. Each employee, who has been advised that his visual skills are considerably below standard, must have a company authorization, properly signed, to give the doctor who administers the eye examination.

4. Also, in order to receive the benefit of a free eye examination, the employee must see one of the ten doctors on the list approved by the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.

5. Those employees whose visual skills are found to be just slightly below the standard for their work, (those checked in paragraph No. 2 on the Eye Test Report) are not to be referred to an eye doctor until all those whose visual skills are considerably below the standard have received proper eye attention.

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[photo of Mr. Reid testing eyesight the Ortho-Rater tester, spans columns 2-3] The above picture shows the Ortho-Rater in action. The Ortho-Rater is an instrument to test the visual skills of employees of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. Here W. Earle Reid, Tester, is testing the eyes of Miss Christine Stockton, an employee of Weave Room No. 3.

FINAL EXERCISES CONCLUDE SCHOOL

The week of Daily Vacation Bible School held at Slater Baptist Church ended on Friday, June 14, and the commencement exercises were held the following Sunday evening.

The average attendance was 119, inclusive of three general officers, 16 faculty members and 100 pupils.

The commencement exercises consisted in part of a regular day's activities of Bible School work and included the processional, the pledges to the flags and the Bible, the worship period, and character story.

This was followed by a demonstration from each department from the Nursery through the Intermediate groups illustrating the trend of their work throughout the week.

At the conclusion of the program, the congregation was permitted to view the articles of handiwork that had been completed by the Bible School pupils. There were notebooks, scrap books, posters, flower stands, airplanes, and needle work.

Mrs. Charles T. Thompson was principal of the school. She expressed her appreciation for the good attendance and for the splendid cooperation on the part of parents.

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Slater Spends Quiet Holiday

Residents of the village of Slater spent an uneventful Fourth of July as far as festivities were concerned. Some stayed home and entertained relatives, while others visited relatives in other places. Some attended amusements in Greenville and elsewhere; however, those remaining at Slater found it a quiet place.

Workers had been given a week off, and in most instances had received a week's pay. Others who had been on the job for almost five years or longer received larger checks.

The drug store and cafe observed Sunday hours in that they opened about 9:00 o'clock in the morning and closed at 3:00. However, the druggist was on duty and subject to call at any time he was needed.

The theater was operated on Monday, Friday and Saturday nights as usual. Theater Manager Oglesby stated the attendance was somewhat off; however, he felt that the theater was justified in being open, as it gave those remaining in Slater some diversion during the week.

About the only person really working during the week of

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ADDINGTON GIVES BOOKS TO LIBRARY

Mr. T. R. Addington has very kindly remembered our library by donating four books. All of these books are written by Zane Grey, and the titles are as follows: "Western Union," "The Hash Knife Outfit," "Wild Horse Mesa," and "Majesty's Rancho.

The book, "Western Union," will especially appeal to the reader who likes a Western Story generously sprinkled with bits of history. In this story, the hero affiliated himself with a group of Westerners who were carrying forward Western Union's line of communication. The story is filled with such peril and excitement as fights against outlaws, warfare with hostile Indians, buffalo stampedes, and prairie fires.

"The Hash Knife Outfit" is a story of a feud between two cattle outfits, the Diamond and the Hash Knife. To make the story even more exciting, a traitor is discovered in the Hash Knife Outfit and his associates see that he meets his end. Those who like to read a bloody and ruthless story will want to read "The Hash Knife Outfit."

If you like romance, you will especially enjoy "Wild Horse Mesa." It is the unusual story of the hunt for a wild horse. But this stallion was more than a horse; to a man he was the symbol of all adventure, and to a girl, the symbol of her romance. The attractive heroine, with her father and a resolute party, set forth to find Wild Horse Mesa. Many interesting things take place before the story reaches a conclusion. Many readers consider this story the best romance Zane Grey has written.

"Majesty's Rancho" is the fast-moving story of a young cowboy, Lance Sidney, who found a job on a ranch in Arizona. Lance was in love with Madge Stewart, daughter of the owner of the ranch. The book tells of how Lance introduced new ways and new life on the ranch which had suffered badly from a depression and from the toll taken by cattle rustlers. Adventure, suspense, and thrills take place when Madge is kidnapped by a group of rustlers. You will want to read "Majesty's Rancho."

Our readers who enjoy Zane Grey's books will appreciate the thoughtfullness that Mr. Addington has shown in donating these books to the library.

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[headline, spans columns 4 & 5] German Scientists Employed By U. S. To Learn Secrets of Modern Warfare

Some 160 German scientists are now in the United States working on military projects including captured German equipment including rockets, buzz bombs, jet-propelled planes and aerodynamic research instruments. Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson has announced. The importation of approximately 120 others is contemplated under a program originally established shortly after V-E Day to aid the thenproposed offensive against Japan.

The original plan called for large scale utilitzation of German experts, but was cut back radically following the Japanese surrender. The scientists now here are representative specialists who played a dominant role in fields where German progress was significant and were selected from a group of approximately 6,000 specialists considered.

Under the program, only those scientists who volunteer for service in the United States are brought over. While here they will receive a nominal amount from which they will pay expenses such a loging and food, and are under strict supervision of Army and Navy personnel. The scientists are brought to the United States only if their fullest exploitation cannot be carried out in Europe. No scientists who are alleged war criminals are brought to the United States.

While there are several additional fields of military research represented in the

(Con't. on page 3, col. 4) _________________________ Sunday School Class Holds Annual Elections

The T. E. L. Class of Slater Baptist Sunday School held its regular monthly class meeting on Tuesday evening, June 25. at the home of Mrs. Clyde Tilley.

Mrs. Grace Arms brought the devotional, and during the business session new officers were elected for the coming year.

Those elected were: President, Mrs. Delia Miller; VicePresident, Mrs. Henson; Secretary, Mrs. J. G. Vickers; Treasurer, Mrs. H. S. Richardson; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. L. T. Scarce; Group Captains, Mrs. Frank Merrill, Mrs. Pearl Ledford, Mrs. Bessie Hill, and Mrs. Claude Sprouse.

During the social hour the hostess, assisted by her daughters, Mrs. Frank Merrill and Miss Mary Ann Tilley, servied a delicious salad course.

Page Two THE SLATER NEWS July 18,1946

[column 1] The Slater News Published Every Two Weeks By Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. Established 1790 In The Interest of Its Employees

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STAFF ROBERT H. ATKINSON _______Editor CECIL S. ROSS ________Asst. Editor CLAUDE GUEST________Photographer

REPORTERS Weave Room: Ernestine McCall, Nellie Barnette, Walker Reid, Gladys Cox, Rosalee Cox, Sarah C. Chitwood, Dovie Faust Louise Bagwell, Margaret Johnson, Mrs. Perry Rampey, and Leora Ward.

Preparation Dept.: Jessie Vassey, Dorothy Hawkins, Julia Brown, Mildred Mull, Mary Wallace, Ruby Drury, Nellie Ruth Payne, Stanley Hawkins, Irene Cox.

Cloth Room: Opal W. Smith.

Community: Mrs. Raymond Johnson, W. Earle Reid, Ruby P. Reid, Doris F. Atkinson.

EDITORIALS

SUPPORT YOUR TEAM!

The Slater Baseball Team is playing good ball this season, and to date has lost only three games, with two of these being by very, very close scores. In the first half of the Piedmont Textile Baseball League's schedule, the Slater Team came out second and is now interested in winning the second half so that they can be in the play-off with Brandon, winner of the first half.

Our Baseball Team works hard to provide entertainment for the people of Slater, and from the results so far, we are sure that they are doing just that very thing. They go about their tasks without complaining, but would appreciate it a great deal if more Slaterites would be present at the home games to cheer the team on.

There are comfortable stands for the fans and the prices are reasonable. Soft drinks and peanuts are on sale by the Boy Scouts, so why not come out when the team is at home and show the boys you are behind them by adding your voice as they are cheered on to victory.

Attendance has been good at games so far. We do not mean to say that there are not many loyal rooters each time the team plays, but members of the club and officials believe that attendance at the games could be greatly improved. ___________________________ The Vacation Plan

The Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. was one of the mills in this area which recently gave a week's vacation to its employees and thus joined a long list of others throughout this section of the country adopting such a plan.

In addition to the week's vacation, employees who had been

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employed here for at least a total of 230 weeks during the past five years were given 4 per cent of their annual earnings, while those who had not been here that long but who had worked in the vacation year for at least 40 weeks received 2 per cent of their yearly earnings.

The vacation year was the period beginning April 1, 1945 and ending March 31, 1946. Returning Slater veterans, who had been employed here before going into service and who returned to work prior to March 31, were counted in this plan as if they had been employed here while serving in the armed forces. As a consequence, many of these returning veterans received the 4 per cent amount.

The Slater News commends this plan of the company and thinks it is a step in the right direction for sevefral reasons. (1) It gave a premium to the faithful employees who had worked day in and day out for years. It also recognized those who had been here for less time than 230 weeks and who were just as faithful. It also took care of the veterans who had qualified under the plan. (2) It gave employees a rest after their long period of service when we were engaged in an all-out war effort. (3) A vacation with pay is fast becoming the custom with workers in American industry, and the move was in keeping with the na-

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tional trends.

The Slater News hopes and trusts that everyone enjoyed their vacation and will work hard during the coming year, and that again next year they will receive the vacation pay. To those who were not eligible this year, we hope and trust that they will fall in the footsteps of those who were fortunate enough to receive additional pay by qualifying themselves.

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SLATER DAY BY DAY

All inside and outside the Building our children are enjoying themselves.

Every week-day morning they gather on the steps at Slater Hall, and at 9:15 when the doors are opened they rush around to get to their favorite spot to play or to get their favorite game.

Outside they see-saw, or play on swinging bars, or skate, or just sit in groups and talk.

They play tennis, or softball, or dodge ball, or maybe bouncing balls.

And that little girl out there swinging by herself is using every ounce of her strength to push the swing higher; then she streches her toes to reach farther.

And they sit on the steps and play checkers, or they play Chinese checkers at tables.

Over there are a couple of young Americans pitching horse-shoes.

And the group in the sand box is building a village. They have a boarding house, a church, and a clinic, with little clean swept yards in front of each doorway.

Inside they play ping-pong, or basketball, or boxing. Or maybe they just sit and talk.

But the children are busy and happy.

They are learning to play together and that is the first step toward learning to work and live together.

Quietly going from group to group, looking on here, taking a hand there, giving a word of admonition to one or a friendly smile to another, the playground supervisors keep down friction and maintain order. __________________________ [column 3, top section]

Cloth Room Chatter

Mrs. Elmeda Hester enjoyed having her niece, Vera Bell of Brevard, N. C. , spend the week with her recently.

Miss Clara Talley and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Duncan were recent visitors at the Wallhalla Fish Hatchery, and the also visited Oconee State Park.

Mrs. Annie Johnson is very happy to hear that her brother, S/Sgt. Eugene H. Southerlin, will soon be home from Germany.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith enjoyed a picnic given in honor of Mrs. Smith's sister, Aileen Wigington, on her 14th birthday which she celebrated June 24. Other guests at the picnic were: Louise Wigington, Frank Wigington, Sarah Johns, Norma Gene Guest, and Louise Jones. Also Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wigington were present. Everyone had a very enjoyable time.

Mrs. Annie Johnson has just returned from a two weeks visit to Shamrock, Texas. She says that she had a wonderful trip and that Texas is a beautiful country. Mrs. Johnson made the trip to Texas by train and returned by car with her aunt, Mrs. J. W. Lamgenbach, and son, Colie, whom she visited while in Texas. Although Texas is a beautiful country, Mrs. Johnson is glad to be back with her many friends. She was greatly missed while she was away.

We are vsorry to hear that Mrs. Jim Bates is in the hospital very ill. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery.

Home Coming Day will be observed the second Sunday in July at the Shiloh Baptist Church. Everyone is invited to be present with a will-filled basket. ___________________________ CUNNINGHAM-WALDROP

Of interest to their many friends is the marriage of Eva Lucille Cunningham to Charles J. Waldrop on June 1 at 11:00 A. M. in the home of the officiating minister, Rev. B. Lester Huff.

The bride wore a light blue gaberdine suit with white accessories. Her corsage was of orchids.

The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Vannie S. Cunningham and the late Robert L. Cunningham. She is a graduate of Travelers Rest High School and is now employed in the office of Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Waldrop. He is a graduate of Ellen Woodside High School and is now associated with Textile Transit Company.

After a wedding trip through Georgia and Alabama, they will make their home in Travelers Rest.

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[headline, spans top of columns 4 & 5] PREPARATION DEPARTMENT NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hughes motored to Belton Sunday to see Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Hughes,

Mr. and Mrs. Billie Phillips were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Burgess of Anderson.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Terrell and children visited relatives in Ware Shoals last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whitmire and children, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Whitmire and son, all of Greenville, visited in the home of Mrs. Bessie Robinson recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Laten Green and daughter spent a recent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Barton of Rock Hill.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowers of Rock Springs, Georgia, visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Terrell a few days last week.

Mrs. Nettie McCall has been absent from work for several weeks because of illness. We wish for her a very speedy re-

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covery. We miss you, Nettie, and here's hoping you'll be back soon.

Mrs. Allie Mae Stockton is happy to report that her brother, Jack Batson, is home with a discharge from service. Jack was stationed at Parris Island, S. C.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Terrell and children spent a delightful Sunday afternoon at State Park recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hughes had as their Sunday dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hughes and son, Boyce, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Clamp and son, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hughes and Don Bishop all of Belton, S. C. They all enjoyed a visit to the Cleveland fish hatchery in the afternoon.

We wish to welcome John Jackson back to work with us on the first shift. John has recently been discharged from service. ___________________________ [return to column 4, bottom section]

Vision Program (Cont'd. from page 1, col. 1)

By way of explanation: Any employee may see any doctor of his choice at any time, but if he selects a doctor who is not on the approved list, he will be expected to pay for the examination himself. Any employee wishing to have a professional eye examination before he receives a report on his OrthoRater test will be expected to pay for his own examination.

Already, Mr. Reid has received profiles for several departments, among them being the Cloth Room and the Preparation Department.

Supervisors and employees of this plant are both interested in the results of the Ortho-Rater Program, and so far a number of employees have had their eyes checked further. As a result, many have been enabled to get suitable glasses in order to improve their vision.

The Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. is interested in this program and hopes that through the program many persons, who are unaware of the fact that their vision is either deficient or beginning to become so, can have their vision corrected by obtaining suitable glasses, as it is a known fact that no one can do good work when they are unable to see the work they are attempting to do. _________________ FOUND

One fountain pen in Slater village. Owner can obtain same by identifying. See J. W. Johnson, Gate Watchman from 7:00 p. m. to 1:00 a. m. ____________________ "The thoughtless are rarely wordless."—Howard W. Newton, Redbook. ____________________ "Give me again my hollow tree, A crust of bread, and liberty." Alexander Pope, Satires. _____________________ "Family jars should never be used for preserving domestic happiness." — Frank Pixley, Woman's Home Companion.

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"Teachers are people Perpetually yearning To meet one small boy Not allergic to learning." NEA Journal _________________________ [4 panel comic strip]

[panel 1] [sketch of young boy pointing man with untied shoelace] [text baloon: HEY JOE - YOUR SHOELACE IS IS UNTIED]

WHEN YOU SEE AN UNSAFE CONDITION— REPORT IT!

[panel 2] [sketch of woman talking to bald man, sign telling to KEEP HAIR COVERED] [text balloon: IT AIN'T FUNNY!]

[panel 3] [sketch of 2 men, one putting out fire] [text balloon: NOW WHAT IF EVERYBODY DID THAT?]

[panel 4] [sketch of 2 men walking toward car] [text balloon: I'M SO CAREFUL ALL DAY—AT NIGHT I LIKE TO RELAX A LITTLE]

From National Safety News Published by The National Safety Council

July 18, 1946 THE SLATER NEWS Page Three

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OFFICE NEWS

Misses Gene Cason and Vera Hembree enjoyed a visit to Myrtle Beach during the week of July 4th.

Miss Dot Batson and Pvt. Elgin Batson spent the day at Rocky Bottom recently.

Misses Marie and Ruth Goldsmith, Pvt. Henry Looper and Pfc. J. T. Styles enjoyed a chicken supper at Paris Mountain State Park recently.

Miss Maxine Carter and family spent the week of July 4th at Folly Beach, S. C.

Mr. Harold Julian visited relatives at Mt. Ulla, N. C. and friends in Winston-Salem and Greensboro recently.

Miss Frances Cole and Mr. Thomas Williams motored to Brevard, N. C. recently.

Mrs. Hazel Anderson visited her husband in Scottsville, Virginia during her vacation.

Miss Betty McMullan and mother visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cunningham of Darlington, S. C. recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waldrop, Miss Frances Cole and Mr. Thomas Williams visited in Hendersonville, N. C. recently.

Mrs. Connie Henderson enjoyed a trip to Washington, D. C. recently.

Miss Jeanne Ernest spent the week of the fourth in Walhalla visiting her mother and friends.

Mr. And Mrs. P. J. Acree and family and Mr. and Mrs. David Wilson spent their vacation at Lake Summit, N. C.

Misses Mildred Shelton and Lucille Goldsmith were the dinner guests of Misses Clarissa and Vivian Camden last weekend.

Mrs. Thelma Bledsoe had as her guests recently Mrs. W. A. Knox, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Knox and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith and son, Michael, of Spartanburg.

Miss Elizabeth Ammons spent her vacation with her sister and brother-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. Leon Chandler of Spartanburg.

Mrs. Christine Hannon visited her mother at Taylors last week.

Miss Charlie Coleman visited her aunt, Mrs. Fred Coxe of Asheville Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hampton, Mr. Russell Hampton and Miss Billie Hamilton motored to Midddletown, Ohio, where they visited Mrs. Hampton's sister, Mrs. Bessie Trammell.

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Southerland of Slater and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Sheppard of Greensboro visited Daytona Beach recently.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bledsoe visited their daughter, Betty Claire, at Camp Cateechee, near Brevard recently.

Mrs. Connie Henderson, along with her family, motored to Atlanta on a recent Sunday.

Misses Gene Cason and Louise Baker spent last weekend with Gene's parents in Woodville.

Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Barnes spent last week vacationing at Myrtle Beach and Charleston. While at Myrtle Beach, they visited the lovely Brookgreen gardens.

Miss Maxine Carter, along with her aunt and cousin, spent an enjoyable week in New York City shopping and sightseeing.

Miss Elizabeth Ammons had as guests last week-end, Rev. and Mrs. Leon Chandler and

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son, Carlton, from Pauline, S. C.

Miss Betty Pope was bridesmaid in the wedding of Miss Mary Black and Mr. James Hill at the First Baptist Church in Simpsonville the early part of June.

We are happy to have four new employees in the office this summer. They are: Frances Cole and Frances Miller, Production Department, Kathleen Nelson, Record Department, and F. J. Branson, Jr., Cost Department.

Misses Elizabeth Edwards and Lucille Goldsmith of Travelers Rest were recent guests of Clarissa Camden.

Miss Betty Foster, along with friends, enjoyed picknicking and swimming at Table Rock State Park last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Alexander and Mrs. Alexander's sister, Mrs. MacManaway, spent two weeks vacationing at the Ocean Surf at Miami Beach enjoying the beach and visiting friends.

Misses Jeanne Ernest and Ena Carter enjoyed a week's vacation at Myrtle Beach, the early part of June.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waldrop, Miss Frances Cole and Mr. Thomas Williams visited in Landrum recently.

Mr. Harold Julian enjoyed a week-end trip to Birmingham, Alabama, recently.

Mr. C. E. Finley enjoyed a week in New York City where he attended the Joe Louis-Billy Conn fight, the Brooklyn Dodgers ball game, and also visited in the offices of J. P. Stevens & Company.

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Considerably greater quantities of cocoa than were available last year will enrich U. S. tables in 1946, if weather conditions continue favorable in Costa Rica, Panama and the Dominican Republic, the Middle America Information Bureau (MAIB) announces today. Reports to the U. S. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, MAIB says, indicate that Costa Rica's May-June and October-December harvests will far exceed 1945's 2,- 881,535 pounds, and perhaps top even 1944's record 9,221,456 pounds.

One major factor favoring the 1946 crop is the resent doubling in yield of the cacao tree (source of cocoa) through intensive plant research. Trees which formerly produced two or three pounds of pods are now yielding six to seven, thanks to experimental work carried forward by U. S. Department of Agriculture and the United Fruit Company in Middle America.

Extensive experimentation in cocoa is only one phase of the United Fruit Company's comprehensive new crops program. This program aims at freeing Costa Rica and other Middle American nations — including Guatamala, El Salvadore, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and the Dominican Republic—from their pre-war economic dependence on sugar, bananas and coffee. _______________________________ [column 3]

LINES FROM THE LIBRARY

For the benefit of our library patrons who may be observing a wedding anniversary in June or some other month, we wish to mention the following gift suggestions which custom has decreed appropriate. According to tradition, gifts for the various anniversary years should be composed of:

First year ----------------- Paper Second year ------------- Cotton Third year ---------------- Leather Fourth year -------------- Fruit or flowers Fifth year ----------------- Wood Sixth year ---------------- Sugar Seventh year ------------ Wool Eighth year -------------- India Rubber Ninth year --------------- Willow Tenth year --------------- Tin Eleventh year ----------- Steel Twelfth year ------------- Silk or fine linen Thirteenth year -------- Lace Fourteenth year -------- Ivory Fifteenth year ----------- Crystal Twentieth year ---------- China Twenty-fifth year ------- Silver Thirtieth year ------------ Pearl Fortieth year ------------- Ruby Fiftieth year -------------- Gold Seventy-fifth year ------ Diamond _________ Another Zane Grey book has been donated to the library. The title is "Stairs of Sand," which is the story of a girl called Ruth Virey, and her struggle against the desert. The desert country of Southern California and the beautiful country of Arizona make an extremely interesting background for this book. If you like stories of the West, you will want to read "Stairs of Sand."

This book was donated by Mr. Ted Addington of Slater. We appreciate Mr. Addington's thoughtfulness in giving this book to the library. _________ We welcome Mr. Henry Smith as a new library member. Mr. Smith is employed in the plant here and is residing at Slater Inn. _________ Our library recently borrowed from the Greenville Public Library an extra supply of attractive books for children. These books are already on the shelves, and will be kept until school opens in September. The librarian invites the children of the community to take advantage of this good supply of books, hoping that they will while away many summer hours with pleasant reading. _________ Attention adults! A new supply of fiction has just been secured from the Greenville Public Library especially for you. Please come to the Slater Library at your earliest convenience and select some books by your favorite author. _________ Speaking of Human Nature, read this story which comes from the "Journal of Education":

A man was looking for a good church to attend and happened into a small one which the congregation were reading with the minister. They were saying: "We have left undone those things we ought to have done, and have done those things we ought not to have done."

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Recent Bride Is Party Honoree

Mrs. Connis Snipes Martin was the honoree at a miscellaneous shower given at the home of her sister, Mrs. Alvin Rice, Thursday night, June 6.

To add to the fun, the shower was a surprise to Mrs. Martin, who thought it was being given in honor of a relative. Mrs. Martin, unaware that the shower was for her, had been very careful during the day not to let the relative "catch on" to all the preparations which were being made. Imagine her surprise when she discovered that she was the honoree and the recipient of many beautiful and usefull gifts.

Delicious refreshments consisting of salad, sandwiches, cakes and iced drinks were served by the joint hostesses, Miss Sarah Canham and Mesdames Alvin Rice, Lloyd Bryant, and Lee Lell.

Those attending the shower were: Mesdames A. L. Thornton, Ruth Rice, Roy Daniel, M. B. Jones, Ruby Voyles, Herman Martin, Lloyd Bryant, Myrtle Lane, Lee Lell, Alvin Rice, and W. Earle Reid. Also: Misses Jorene Vickers, Sarah Canham, and Elizabeth Ammons.

Mrs. Martin is the former Miss Connis Snipes of Slater and was married to Sgt. Herman Martin of the U. S. Army on Easter Sunday. The young couple has recently returned from Florida, and will reside in North Carolina, where Sgt. Martin will be stationed at Camp Le Jeune. __________________________ German Scientists (Con't. from page 1, col. 5)

groups imported, those mentioned above embrace the majority of the scientists. The largest groups comprise V-1 and V-2 missile experts.

These men are already credited with helping the Army develop rockets described by Ordinance experts as more effective than those with which the Nazis bombarded London and bombs have been constructed from parts of 35 such missles brought to the United States at the end of the war. _________________________ Slater Spends (Con't. from page 1, col. 3)

July 4 was the office force of the Slater Community Association, who were busily preparing for a quarterly audit of the Association's books.

The Fourth of July presented no accidents in so far as Slaterites were concerned, and from all observation everyone had a pleasant vacation but was glad to go back to work on July 8 when the mill resumed operation. ___________________________ "With bread all sorrows are less."—Cervantes, Don Quixote. ___________________________ The man dropped into a seat and sighed with relief as he said to himself: "Thank goodness. I've found by crowd at last."

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[drawing of pelican delivering baby] Births

Mr. and Ms. Charlie McConnell announce the arrival of a son on June 21 at the Wood Memorial Clinic. The baby has been named William Clyde.

Mrs. McConnell is the former Miss Ruby Reaves. __________ Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Turner are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son, David Wayne, born June 18 at the Wood Memorial Clinic.

Mrs. Turner is the former Miss Elizabeth Foster. ___________________________ "The reason that there are so few women after-dinner speakers is because few can wait that long." — Religious Telescope. ___________________________ "If thine enemy be hungry, give him breat to eat."—Proverbs XXV, 21. ___________________________ [3 panel cartoon] the LIGHTER SIDE by Walt Ditzen NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL

[drawing of man using machinery while sweeping floor] CLEAN UP FOR SAFETY

[drawing of man escorting nude child] the HEAT'S ON! AVOID OVER-EXPOSURE

[drawing of man and woman following car] IVY COVERED COTTAGE-PHOOEY!

From National Safety News Published by The National Safety Council

Page Four THE SLATER NEWS July 18, 1946

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ROCK OF AGES

Some years ago the following exquisite verses appeared in Public Opinion, London. They surely have in them power to gently touch every heart and to soothe the weary. It is but one of the many beautiful forms of the story of a life lived according to faith in God.

"Rock of Ages cleft for me—" Thoughtlessly the maiden sung; Fell the words unconsciously From the girlish, guileless tongue; Sung as little children sing, Sung as sing the birds in June; Fell the words as light leaves down On the current of the tune— "Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee."

"Rock of Ages, cleft for me—" Felt her soul no need to hide, Sweet the song as song could be, And she had no thought beside; All the words unheedingly Fell from lips untouched by care, Dreamed not than that each night be On some other lips a prayer— "Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee."

"Rock of Ages, cleft for me—" 'Twas a woman sung them now; Sung them slow and wearily— Wan hand on her aching brow. Rode the song as storm-tossed bird Beats with weary wing the air; Every note with sorrow stirred, Every syllable a prayer— "Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee."

"Rock of Ages, cleft for me—" Lips grown aged sung the hymn Trusting and tenderly; Voices grown weak and eyes grown dim— "Let me hide myself in Thee," Trembling though the voice and low, Ran the sweet strain peacefully, Like a river in its flow; Sung as only they can, Who life's thorny paths have pressed; Sure as only they can sing, Who behold the promised rest— "Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee."

"Rock of Ages, cleft for me—" Sung above a coffin lid; Underneath all restfully, All life's joys and sorrows hid, Could the sightless, sunken eys, Closed beneath the soft white hair; Could the mute and stiffened lips Move again in pleading prayer, Still, aye still, the words would be— Let me hide myself in Thee." —Copied from "Ware Shoals Life" ___________________ "A man is only half himself; his friends are the other half." —Joseph Fort Newton, River of Years. _________________ "A man is getting older when he is going to feel just as well as he ever did in a day or two."—Banking. _________________ "Love is like war, you begin when you like and leave off when you can."— Swanson Newsette.

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[National Safety Council Cartoon, spans columns 2-4, top section] WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? [series of sketches] [man carrying too many boxes] [man running with ladder] [2 men running with a board in between them] [man picking up box incorrectly] [man pouring large container of Nitric Acid into little jar] [man wheeling a full wheelbarrow up precariously balanced plank] [man working uncarefully with chain] NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL WALT DITZEN

Coconut Growers Use Entire Tree

Meatpackers boast that they make use of every part of a pig except the squeal. But the coconut growers of Middle America can top that claim. Everything connected with a palm tree is useful—with no exceptions. Statisticians count at least 1,000 ways in which this graceful tree benefits humanity.

The leaves and trunk of the coconut-bearing palm tree are used for houses and furniture. The shell of the nut furnishes a fiber, called coir. Coconut milk offers cool refreshment even when the tropical sun beats down on the tree. When fresh, the meat of the nut is used for food and candies. When dried, it is known as copra—an important source of oil. Coconut oil enters our daily life in the form of soap, shampoos, cosmetics, shaving cream, candies, cooking fats, candles, special lubricants, polishes, dental creams, oleomargarine, and hundreds of other necessities.

When war broke out in the Far East, the United States was cut off from its chief source of coconuts. Quick action in nearby Middle America saved the day. Several coconut plantations were speedily developed by agronomists of the United Fruit Company and others with an eye out for new crops that could be grown successfully by Middle American citizen-farmers. Today nuts and copra are being exported from Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras, Cuba and Panama.

Middle America's production of coconut oil, together with other sources, supplies onequarter of the world's fats and oils, adding new luster to the coconut palm's honored title of "Man's most useful tree." _________________________ Sewing Circle: A group that darns more husbands than socks.—Des Moines Register.

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HELP WORKERS FIGHT CANCER

The Field Army member of the American Cancer Society is a volunteer service in the fight against cancer. When she knocks at your door she will seek to help you. To do this she will need your help in return.

SHE WILL HELP YOU:

—To learn the symptoms of early cancer.

—To get over your fear of cancer.

—By telling you where to go and what to do if you not suspicious symptoms.

—To prevent being misguided by fake "cures" and old wives' tales.

—To teach your family this vital cancer information so they too may benefit.

SHE WILL ASK YOUR HELP:

—By interesting yourself in the work of the Field Army.

—To volunteer some of your time for the Service Program which includes nursing aid, bandage making, clerical aid and transportation of indigent patients.

—Above all, to do what you can toward reducing cancer suffering and deaths.

—Help yourself by aiding the Field Army of

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC.

350 Fifth Avenue New York, 1, N. Y.

Baseball Team Wins Three More In a well-played game closing the first half of the Piedmont Textile Baseball Leauge's schedule, the Slater team defeated Brandon, the winner of the first half, by the score of 3 to 2 behind the brilliant pitching of Bliss McCall, veteran right hander, who limited the Brandon Braves to 6 hits. Morgan, the Braves pitcher, also pitched a good game, allowing only 8 hits to the Cashionites. Manger E. P. Cashion of the Slater team entered the line-up and caught the entire game for Slater. "The old man of the squad" caught a good game and managed his team well during the game. He secured one of the 8 hits given up by Morgan. Dee Wilson, left fielder for the Slater nine, was the slugging star of this game with 2 hits out of 3 times at bat. Both teams played good ball afield, Brandon having 3 errors to their credit with one for Slater. The box score for this game follows:

Brandon AB R H E McAbee, ss--------4 0 0 1 Reid, rfs------------3 0 1 0 Wynn, 2b-----------4 1 1 0 Morgan, p----------3 1 1 0 Foster, cf------------4 0 1 0 Limbaugh, c-------3 0 1 0 Anders, lf-----------4 0 0 2 Rollins, 3b----------3 0 0 0 Byrd, 1b-------------3 0 1 0 - - - - Totals---- ------31 2 6 3

Slater AB R H E P. Ledford, ss-----4 1 1 0 Wilson, lf----------3 0 2 1 W. Cashion, rf----4 0 1 0 Taylor, 1b----------4 1 1 0 E. Cashion, c-----4 0 1 0 McMakin, 3b-----3 0 0 0 A. Ledford, 2b---4 0 1 0 Rampey, cf--------3 0 0 0 McCall, p----------3 1 1 0 - - - - Totals---- ------32 3 8 1

Brandon ----------000 200 000-2 Slater---------------000 120 00--3

Opening the second half of the Piedmont Textile Baseball League's schedule, Slater defeated Camperdown at Camperdown on June 29, 1946, by the score of 14 to 9. Bliss McCall, Slater hurler, gave up 10 hits in this encounter but kept them fairly well scattered. Erwin, Camperdown pitcher, was touched for a total of 20 hits, many of them being of the extra base variety. Leading the batting parade for Slater was Bud McMakin with 4 hits out of 6 times at bat, one of them being a mighty home run. Perry Rampsy, center fielder, also had 4 hits out of 6 times at bat, while Bliss McCall aided his cause with 3 hits out of 4 times at bat, one of them being a two bagger. Aubrey Led ford collected 3 hits out of 6 times at bat, with all of his being triples. The game was slow and marked by rain which threatened to interrupt the game; however, the rain stopped and the game continued. Wet baseballs and grounds contributed to the slowness of the game. The box score is as follows: Slater AB R H E P. Ledford, ss------5 2 1 2 Rampsey, cf--------6 3 4 0 A. Ledford, 2b-----6 2 3 1 Taylor, 1b-----------6 0 0 0 McMakin, 3b------6 2 4 0 W. Cashion, c-----6 1 2 1 Wilson, lf----------4 1 2 1 Ellenburg, rf------1 0 0 0 Toby, rf-------------4 1 1 0 McCall, p----------4 2 3 0 - - - - Totals---- ------48 14 20 5

Camperdown AB R H E McDowll, ss--------5 1 2 0 Dill, cf---------------4 2 1 0 J. Whitaker, rf-----5 1 1 0 Brezeal, 1b---------5 1 1 0 Burnett, 3b--------4 1 2 1 D. Whitaker, 2b--5 2 1 0 Burrell, 1f---------4 1 0 1 Davis, c------------5 0 1 0 Erwin, p-----------5 0 2 0 - - - - Totals---- ------42 9 10 2

Slater-----------000 030 553--14 Camperdown000 322 002---9

The game sheduled between Union Bleachery and Slater at Slater, originally scheduled for July 6, was played on July 9 at Slater, with Union Bleachery winning by the score of 1 to 0. This game was a pitchers' duel between R. Brooks of Union Bleachery and Bliss McCall of Slater, with honors being about equally divided. Both pitchers gave up 4 hits. McCall issued one base on ball and struck out 5, while Brooks walked none and struck out 7. The run scored by Union Bleachery was unearned and came in the third inning through an error. The game was well-played and interesting to the spectators. Batting honors went to Aubrey Ledford, of the Slater teram, with 2 hits out of 3 times a bat. The box score is as follows:

Union Bleachery AB R H E Heaton, rf-----------4 1 1 0 Turner, 3b-----------4 0 1 0 Miller, lf-------------4 0 0 0 Bishop, 2b----------3 0 1 0 Bell, 1b--------------4 0 0 0 Patterson, cf-------3 0 0 0 C. Brooks, c--------3 0 1 0 Belcher, ss----------3 0 0 0 R. Brooks, p--------3 0 0 0

- - - - Totals---- ------31 1 4 0 (Con't. on page 5, col. 1)

July 18, 1946 THE SLATER NEWS Page Five

[headline, spans columns 1-2] GOINGS-ON - - - - - IN WEAVE ROOMS -

Dorothy Ables and Estelle Bolt visited their parents at Westminster Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, of California, visited Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Miller recently.

The third shift welcomes Juanita Hand back to work.

Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Cox and family and Rev. and Mrs. L. A. McClure and family were the recent dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Miller.

Mr. and Mrs. Ollis Ward had as their dinner guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. David Tolley, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tolley, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Tolley, Beatrice and Linnie Tolley and Evelyn Wrout, of Columbia. Cpl. Bert Jones, of the Greenville Army Air Base, was also present for the dinner.

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sprouse and family visited relatives in Piedmont and near Ware Shoals Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Smith, of Spartanburg, were the recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Canham.

Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Hopkins and Mary Elizabeth visited Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hopkins in Laurens last weekend.

Mrs. Jess Arms and Mis Lila Kate Arms spent the past weekend in Greer.

Friends of Delton Hall, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hall, will be glad to know that he is getting along nicely after having his tonsils removed.

Miss Juanita Crow has returned to work in No. 3 after having been out for some time.

We are all proud of the new paint job on the looms in No. 2. They look so much better and brighten the entire weave room.

Friends of Mrs. Willis Cathcart will be interested to know that she left recently for New Jersey to join her husband there.

Mrs. Lillie Vickers was a recent visiter in Chesnee, S. C.

We are glad to have Mrs. Ansel Garrett back at work after having been out sick.

Among new employees in No. 2 are Jess Donald Stroud, Whit Dale Burnett, Fred Cashion, Lafayette Bagwell.

We are sorry to learn that Mrs. M. A. Knox is ill at her home.

Paul Bell, Bety McMullan and some friends report a delightful trip to Laurens Sunday. They also enjoyed a picnic, and Paul enjoyed the chicken very much. He said, "Betty's mother can really fry chicken."

Miss Pearl Price spent the

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past weekend with Miss Evelyn Baughman in Greenville.

Second shift employees in Weave Room No. 2 wish to congratulate Mrs. Gladys Garrett for receiving a three dollar bonus last week for having less seconds and highest production. That is excellent work, Gladys. Keep it up!

Residents on First Street are delighted to have Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Rice as their new neighbors.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daniels and family, along with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cole and family spent the past Sunday at Table Rock.

Mrs. Bernice Foster is all smiles these days as she has a new grandson.

Neta Burrell and friends spent Sunday at Table Rock.

Mr. and Mrs. Davis Suratt and small daughter are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Suratt.

Miss Hazel Buchanan was a recent visitor of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Buchanan and family.

"Duck" Smith celebrated his birthday June 22. Happy Birthday, "Duck!"

Rev. and Mrs. Homer Couch and family, of Elizabethton, Tenn., visited friends and relatives here recently.

Mrs. Dovie Faust is visiting her husband's family in Cash, Ark.

Miss Lillian Chandler spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Chandler. She holds a position with Bell Telephone Company in Greenville.

Mr. and Mrs. George Earle Smith visited in Greenwood and Ware Shoals over the weekend.

Marcelle, Jimmy, and Gary Buchanan attended the birthday party given in honor of Sara Lou McCombs on Wednesday.

Third shift employees of Weave Room No. 2 regret to learn that Mrs. Lucille Chandler is quitting work.

Mr. and Mrs. Leeele E. Jones spent their vacation in Washington, D. C.

Misses Robbie and Bonelle Leatherwood spent their vacation in the hills of Tennessee.

Mr. Richard Williams and friends went to Buzzard Roost last Thursday for a fishing trip.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stephenson and children spent the week in North Carolina with Mrs. Stephenson's mother, Mrs. Mattie Hobbs.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dodson spent their vacation with Mrs. Dodson's parents, in Hartwell, Ga.

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Baseball Team (Con't. from page 4, col. 5)

Slater	AB	R	H	E
Hall, ss	3	0	0	0
P. Ledford, ss	1	0	0	1
Ellenburg, lf	4	0	0	1
W. Cashion, rf	4	0	0	0
Taylor, 1b	3	0	1	0

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E. Cashion, c	3	0	1	1
Rampey, cf	3	0	0	0
A. Ledford, 2b	3	0	2	0
McMakin, 3b	3	0	0	1
McCall, p	3	0	0	0
Totals	30	0	4	4

Union Bl'ch'y ....... 001 000 000 — 1 Slater .................. 000 000 000 — 0

In a well-played baseball game at the Slater Ball Park on Saturday, July 13, Slater de-

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feated Renfrew by the score of 6 to 2.

Perry Rampey, veteran righthander pitching for the Slater nine, gave up 10 hits but kept them well-scattered in holding the Renfrew aggregation to 2 runs. Anderson, Renfrew twirler, gave up only 9 hits, but the Slaterites were able to bunch theirs with men on bases and thus were enabled to score 6 runs.

Batting honors were shared by Bill Cashion, of Slater, and Foster and Wood, of Renfrew, with each getting 2 hits out of 3 times at bat, one of Foster's hits being a two-bagger. Pearl Ledford and Taylor, of Slater, both had 2 hits out of 4 times at bat, each getting a two-bagger. Brown, of Renfrew, also had 2 hits out of 4 times at bat, one of his being a double.

Fielding features of the game were contributed by Fred Cashion in left field in a catch of a ball near the foul line, which robbed a Renrewite of a possible double. Taylor, Slater first baseman, took a line drive

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Theatre Guide

July 19, 1946 "DEVOTION" Starring Ida Lupino Paul Henried Olivia DeHavilland

July 20, 2946 "THROW A SADDLE ON A STAR" Starring Ken Curtis Jeff Donnell

July 22, 1946 "A SAILOR TAKES A WIFE" Starring Robert Walker June Allyson

July 27, 1946 "ONE MORE TOMMOROW" Staring Ann Sheridan Dennis Morgan Jack Carson

July 29, 1946 "WALK IN THE SUN" Starring Dana Andrews Richard Conte George Tyne _____________________________ [column 3, bottom section]

[photo of employees of Drawing-In Department, spans columns 3-5] The Drawing-In Department were the winners in the contest for the largest number of employees present at the recent Safety Meeting held at Slater Hall. First row (seated): Mrs. Ruby McGill, Mrs. Hardy Gosnell, Mrs. Robert Godfrey, Mrs. Thelma Merrill, Mrs. F. J. Brannon, Mrs. Paul Foster. Second row (standing: Mr. Tilley, Mrs. Ivah Simpson, Mrs. Grace Arms, Mrs. L. T. Scarce, Mr. Buchanan, Ethel Hargrove, Alonzo Finley, Mrs. G. J. Vickers, James Aiken, Mrs. B. B. Brown, Cagle Cox, Mrs. Jettie Ledford, Mr. Blanton.

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Reserve Outfit Plans Announced

(Reprint from Sea Clippper, 15 June 1946)

A two weeks annual cruise to foreign ports on modern combat ships, advancement in rank or rating while receiving pay for weekly training activities and association with a splendid group of men are among the opportunities offered members of the post war Navy reserve.

The 1,000,000-man Reserve will consist of a highly trained Organized Reserve and a Volunteer Reserve trained on a voluntary basis. Both will include surface, submarine and air components.

Specialist groups will comprise intelligence, fire fighting, civil engineering, ordnance, and harbor defense. A Merchant Marine component will operate under the Volunteer Reserve and the Waves will have a place in the over-all program.

Maximum strength of the Organized Reserve will be approximately 25,000 officers and 175,000 men, while the Volunteer Reserve will have a strength of 800,000 officers and men.

Personnel Eligible

Eligible for enlistment in the Naval Reserve are World War II veterans of all branches of armed services, qualified technical civilians and USN enlisted men when they are discharged at the expiration of their enlistments. Naval veterans will be enlisted in the Reserve for inactive duty in the rate held at time of discharge from active duty.

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Each year new men will be enrolled and some members separated in the turnover of organization within age brackets that will insure physical fitness for sea duty in time of war.

Composed of about 13 officers and 200 enlisted men, the Organized Reserve surface unit will be the division.

The two weeks annual training will be either afloat or ashore depending on the specialty of each individual. On the 14-day summer cruises for shipboard training, phases of instruction that can be adequately performed only at sea will be emphasized.

A series of one-night-a-week instruction periods, utlizing modern equipment and training aids will be given members of the Organized Reserve. While Volunteer Reservists are not obligated for any training, they will have the opportunity, within quotas, to participate in the weekly instruction as well as the summer cruises.

Volunteer Organization

The Volunteer Reserve will contain officers and men of the same classifications and rates included in the Organized Reserve, as well as specialists. In addition to officers qualified for general duties, the Volunteer Reserve will include older officers no longer qualified for general duties and officers whose civil life does not permit regular participation in the Organized Reserve.

On request, the Director of the local district Naval Reserve will put personnel on the mailing list for periodic information of naval interest and keep

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