Berkshire Community College - Falconer Yearbook (Pittsfield, MA)

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Navy Relief Society Adlniral E. J. KING, President ANDEllSON ll0USE, NAVY DEPARTMENT 0 Nv3lSllillgf0ll, D. C. Incorporated in the District of Columbia, January 23, 1904 'A' 'A' The purpose of the Navy Relief Society is to collect funds and use them to aid in times of emergency need, the ofiicers and enlisted men of the Naval Service of the United States, their dependents, and the dependents of deceased Naval personnel. Its aim is to meet the emer- gency needs of the personnel of the whole Naval Service when on active duty, comprising the Navy, the Marine Corps and the Coast Guard. The personnel of the last being served through the Coast Guard Welfare. During the iirst ten months of 1943, in addition to the assistance given in the form of information, counsel and in other ways not involving financial expenditure, the Society has advanced in the form of loans, without interest, ir 'k 351,671,057 to 35,743 persons, approximately 3778 of which was in connection with the hospitalization ol' dependents. It has also expended in the form of Gratuities 5,361,679 in 10,217 cases, the major portion of which was in connection with illness and expensive hospitalization ol dependents and to assist widows and other dependents pending the receipt of government benefits. During the whole of 1942 all gratuities amounted to 391,839 for the benefit of 3,101 cases whereas in October 1943 gratuities were granted at a yearly rate of 35,788,675 for the benefit of 21,324 cases. The Government does not contribute to the Navy Relief Society. At the present time it depends upon Voluntary contributions for its support. Space donated, name withheld at request 0 donor Ford Instrument ompany, nc RAWSON STREET AND NELSON AVENUE Long Island City, New York Gun Fire Control Apparatus Scientific, Mathematical and Calculating Instruments Consulting Engineers

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PIL01' PACKING CII., INC 1 WATER STREET 0 NEW YORK CITY Contractors to U. S. Navy and other Governmental Departments . F O R NV PILO'l' SEMI-METALLIC PACKING Identified as SYMBOL No. 1400 under Contract with Bureau Supplies and Accounts No. N. X. S. ssoao 'K 74' 'K If ii If 'K ll' 'K IF 'K ll' BUILDERS OF NAVAL AND MERCHANT VESSELS Facilities for Drydocking NEWPORT NEWS SI-IIPBUILDING AND DRY DOCK COMPANY NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA t BATSON-CO0K COMPANY General Contractors ir IVEST POINT, GEIIRGIA 597