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World War II Posters
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World War II Posters
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Posters used to promote the war effort among Americans on the home front. Bangor Public Library acquired its collection of war posters through the efforts of L. Felix Ranlett, a World War I veteran and librarian from 1937 to 1962. These posters were digitized through a collaboration with Raymond H. Fogler Library at the University of Maine with the support of Eugene and Barbara Daigle.
Opportunity for advancement. If you want a seagoing career, and learn a trade at the same time, enroll now for training with the U.S. Maritime Service. Men of the U.S. Merchant Marine are doing a heroic job delivering supplies and war equipment to our fighting forces overseas. For information apply.
Men, 17 to 30, who want immediate service, for the duration of the national emergency, with the same pay, promotions, and advantages as those available to regular Marines, should learn about the opportunities offered in the reserve by the U.S. Marines. For full information apply, City Hall, Bangor, Maine.
The U.S. Army offers, without expense to you, the best aviation training in the world. This instruction prepares you for a professional career, either civilian or military. You will earn as you learn. The Flying Cadet receives $75 a month, plus uniforms, equipment, board and lodging. Upon graduation, he is commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Reserve, and placed on active duty with the Regular Army Air Corps with pay ranging from $205.50 to $245.50 per month. How to qualify? You must be between 20 and 27 years of age, unmarried, sound physically. You must have completed two years of college, or pass a written examination covering equivalent work. Visit or write the nearest U.S. Army Recruiting Station or write to the Commanding General of the Corps Area nearest you ... Or apply to your local Junior Chamber of Commerce.
The Freedom Train Arrives in Bangor on Saturday, October 25. The Freedom Pledge: I am an American. A free American. Free to speak--without fear. Free to worship my own God. Free to stand for what I think right. Free to oppose what I believe wrong. Free to choose those who govern my country.This heritage of Freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.
Official Poster Catholic Book Week 1945, Catholic Library Association. Designed by Cecilia Dedoner, St. Mary's College, Xavier, Kansas. Supplement October, 1945, issue of The Catholic School Journal.
La historia y los detalles tecnicos de la flota de combate de los Estados Unidos, segun se ha compilado de fuentes oficiales. [The history and technical details of the U.S. battle fleet, as compiled from official sources.]
Let’s be comfortable, folks. This warmer clothes talk is the bunk. There’s plenty of fuel. Somebody’s just trying to save some money. Besides, if you burn more fuel, there wont be so much for the Navy and the transports going to Africa and to the Solomons and that will mean less fighting, and you know we all hate war! Yours for more heat and less fighting. Adolph
If you want the finest training in the world for a career in aviation, you can get it as a U.S. Army Flying Cadet--and earn while you learn. As a Flying Cadet you will receive $75 a month, plus uniforms, equipment, board and lodging. When you graduate after about 7½ months' training you will be commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Reserve, and placed on active duty with the Regular Army Air Corps with pay and allowances ranging from $205.50 to $245.50 per month. To qualify, you must be not less than 20 nor more than 26 years of age, unmarried, sound physically. You must have completed two years of college, or pass a written examination in U.S. History, English grammar and composition, general history, geography, arithmetic, higher algebra, geometry, trigonometry, elementary physics. Apply NOW. Visit or write the nearest U.S. Army Recruiting Station or write to the Commanding General of the Corps Area nearest you ... Or write to Enlisted Division C-4, A.G.O., Washington, D.C.