Saturday, Oct. 30, 1943 ABBOT ENGINEER Disabled Vets to Get Employment Aid After War By Camp Newspaper Service Worthy disabled soldiers wno cannot pursue their prewar pro­ fession as result of injuries suf­ fered in the line of duty may re­ ceive training for post war jobs under the Veterans’ Vocational Rehabilitation Act which was passed by Congress last March. As a result of the program, veterans who wear the scars of war may come back to a better job than the one they left be­ hind. Under the Act certain veterans may have all extjcnses paid for training in a profession or an in­ dustrial or farming job. Suppose you drave a truck be­ fore the war. An injury suffered in the line of duty makes it im­ possible for you to resume this type of work, so the Govern­ ment decides what your other capabilities are, sends you to school which develops them. There are four conditions you must meet before you may be- come eligible for this training. First, you must have been in the active military or naval service any time after Dec. 6, 1941 and during the present war. Second, you must have an honorable dis­ charge. Third, you must have a disability incurred or aggravat­ ed by the service. Fourth, you must be in need of vocational re­ habilitation to overcome the handicap of your disability. Now, suppose you received an injury that entitles you to the regular disability pension paid by the Government but doesn’t prevent you from doing the job you did before you went into service. In that case, you are not entitled to vocational rehabilita­ tion. If you are eligible for training, you will get an early opportunity to learn a new trade and you'll be paid while learning it. Un­ married men will receive $30 a month; married men will get $90 a month and $5 a month addi­ tional for each child. There is also an allowance of $10 a month for each dependant parent. When you have finished your training the Veterans’ Adminis­ tration will try to place you in a job. With the aid of the U. S. Employment Service and other agencies you’ll have a good chance of landing in a spot you're fitted for—fully rehabili­ tated and ready to work. LIBRARY MOVED The 11th Engineer Training Group library was moved this week to two rooms in the rear of Building 1152, north of 11th Group Headquarters. The build­ ing is open to soldiers who de­ sire to read during off-duty hours during the day and serves as a workshop for librarians and a store room for books donated in the Victory Book Campaign and circulated through recreat- tion halls. The post’s main li­ brary in the Service Club is open during evening hours. POPULAR SPORT Page Three Telephone Gals Ensconced in Elaborate New Quarters The “hello girls” of the Camp Abbot Telephone Ex­ change are comfortably settled in their new home, a two- ■ story barrack in the rear of the Post Signal office, whi h is perhaps the most luxurious spot in the ERTC. The spacious and modern quarters were furnished by the Army. The barrack is equipped with an individual heating plant and each of the 16 rooms is fitted with special furniture and equipment. Eight bedrooms, ea< h with two modernistic type beds and individual dressii g tables, will accommodate the eight operators, the chief op­ erator, May Belle Beals, m d New Phone Book Brings Cheers the house mother, Mrs. FYeda Jackson. Each room is ga ly decorated, reflecting the person­ No improvement or innovation alities of the occupants. at Camp Abbot could bring more The entrance to the dormiti , y universal approval than the is­ opens into a large reception and suance of a telephone directory living room, where guests may this week. No more will it be be received and a buffet sna:k necessary to search for the mim­ served. An innovation is the ad­ eographed sheet which might dition of a "midnight snack bar,” have the correct number, or where any gal off shift may p<> again it might not. pare her own lunch. This is lo­ The new directory, prepared cated in a small and compti ‘e by Publications Section, lists all kitchen, which is directly ha k offices by divisions, giving build­ of the living room. A laundry ing number and phones. In the room, washroom and shower a id rear of the book are listed, alpha­ guest bedroom complete the ar­ betically’, all officers on duty rangement of the first floor. • .’n here with their home addresses the second floor are bedroon s, and phone numbers as well as a linen room and two loci- • r office numbers. rooms. On the first page is listed the Lamps and personal effe '.s This week's piece de resistance is Ann Rutherford, who lias just finished her role in “Whistling in Brooklyn.” After studying classification of phones showing add to the attractiveness of the those available for transaction Miss Rutherford, we can't understand why the whistling should living room, the floor of which be confined to Brooklyn, but it's not hard to see why swimming I of business in Bend and otner is covered with a thick rt g. is one of the nation's most popular sports. official Army business off the Later in the year the “he !o post, and those which are re­ girls” will play hostess to camp stricted solcy for post use. officials. The cover, printed in black The majority of the “hi 'o and red, has four artist sketches, gals” have previous experiet e i One showing a ponton bridge, in other Oregon camps. Th*y another the obstacle course, the were especially selected by I he engineer and signal corps insig­ telephone company because of nia. their familiarity with Army Maybe you have your troubles have a chance to appear on a i communications routine. Th-y now, but—did you ever hear the week night Jawbone Jamboree are: Neah Hamman, Gladys story of Sgt. Gordon J. Hateret, and read your story (or tell it) Miller, Myrtle Newland, Bel'y of Service Company, of his trip to the assembled GI’s. Wittlg, Helen Durant, Mat'd A chance to tell his story to a to the Lava Caves and the beau­ Meek, Marcello Hilton a n d tiful mermaids he saw when he largo audience which won't Louise Cooper. May Belle Boa’s, throw pop bottles or old shoes explored a side tunnel? chief operator, was formerly at should be an incentive to any Well, it’s a dllly. But it must The second issue of “Pano­ Camp Adair. wait until later for we have teller of tall stories. So pick out In the rear of the girl’s dor­ ram” Camp Abbot’s picture mag­ j our best story, write it up and some important news for you. send it in. And if your story wins azine will go on sale in post ex­ mitory another building, rapirJy Do you know’ any such a yarn nearing completion, will aff< 1 — let the audience take the con­ changes next week, Dale Vin­ as this might be? If you do, Camp Abbot soldiers protection cent, post photographer, and sequences. there’s an organization set up to publisher of the pictorial publi­ from the wintry blasts as tin y take care of you—and it's not await completion of long dis­ cation, announced today. the booby-hatch! Yes, at last you The second issue, more elabor­ tance calls. The building will bo can join an organization to ate than the initial publication, equipped with eight pay booths which you rightfully belong— will cover many activities of the and a special switchboard will the Liars’ Club. handle all calls. Chairs and otI-■ r Post Chaplain William H. An­ training battalions not shown in conveniences will be installed for Membership is open to any GI the first issue. An effort has who has run his barracks mates drew, accompanied by Corporal been made to give a more com­ patrons awaiting calls. to the top bunks with his stories Melvin E. Morris, Chaplain's As­ prehensive coverage of the var­ CHAPLAIN’S CORNER of Paul Bunyan and other peo­ sistant, have returned from Port­ ious ERTC units and a special ple and things “which actually land where they purchased items section of the magazine is devot­ The chaplains have been | it happened, so help me!” of furnishings for Camp Abbot ed to pictures in connection with in the Army to promote II And instead of being thrown Chapels. Altar covers and pulpit the formal dedication of Camp phases of religious matters. C* r- tainly public welfare is a re­ out into the cold night for tell­ hangings for the Group Chapels Abbot. Mr. Viijcent already has the ligious matter. Therefore, it s ing your favorite story, you will are not furnished by the govern­ get a warm welcome, a chance to ment and were purchased in third issue of the popular mag­ a pleasure for ail the chaplai is tell it to a large and appreciative Portland. Carpet for the Chancel azine in the course of prepara­ at Camp Abbot to give their un­ qualified endorsement to t “.<» audience, and a beautifully en­ and linoleum for the aisles and tion. current War Fund drive. Th< >e graved membership card that foyers in the Post Chapel will be is no man among us but has