Springville Herald | 1941-05-29 | Page 10 | U. S. Trains Youths for Sea

U. S. TRAINS YOUTHS FOR SEA " ' I S S 1 1 f N : f x S! s n s i ; 1 " , , x - i I " "i t A 1 k " x x - i r fAS - - i The United States Maritime Service is meeting the threatened shortage of skilled merchant seamen by baining youths who have had no previous seagoing experience. Young American citizens in good physical condition 18 to 23 years of age are being enrolled for a seven months' course of instruction in the duties of the deck, engineers, en-gineers, and stewards departments. Enrollees are paid $21.00 monthly; clothing, food, and quarters are furnished by the Government. The training course qualifies these young men for jobs oa American merchant vessels where pay starts at $72.50 a month with food and quarters furnished. For detailed information write to U. S. MARITIME SERVICE, WASHINGTON, D. C.