Word: recruited
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Ever Had A Fit? At induction stations, every Army recruit spends from three to six minutes with a psychiatrist at the end of his physical examination. In this short interview the eagle-eyed specialist has to spot signs of mental disorders, whether serious or merely neurotic. First the doctor makes sure that the recruit has a clean bill of mental health, is not an alcoholic nor a criminal. Men with insane relations, or those who come from broken homes, are more liable to break down than those with a good family history. The doctor taps the man's knees...
...recruit walks into a room, the manner in which he answers these questions, may be as important as the things he says. If he seems dull, he is given a few problems from an intelligence test, must attain ten-year-old standards...
...Marine Corps will continue to recruit men for their Officers Candidate Class from college students and graduates. College students in any year in college may apply for the Marine Corps Candidate Class provided they will be able to graduate and complete the Candidates Class prior to reaching their 27th birthday...
...Field Service has been asked by the British general staff, and is approved by the American Government, to provide 100 more ambulances and 525 drivers, which it hopes partly to recruit from the colleges...
...Commission has authorized its First District, with headquarters at Boston, to enlarge its staff of rating examiners and representatives immediately. In view of the fact that such a large number of the persons now on the Junior Professional Assistant register have been found unavailable, it is a necessary to recruit directly for theses positions. The salaries for the position of rating examiner is $1,800 per annum and college graduates, either men or women, are desired. There may be a small number of openings as Representatives at $2,300. No one will be appointed who is in Class...