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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1947

Page

3

Civil Service Exam Givers Trade Secrets of Mock Tests

James R. Jennison Cedar Rapids secretary for the U S civil service examiners explains the role as a middle man between test writers and headquarters He has conducted 21 exams this year with five more scheduled and notes many applicants fail to appear. The process uses sealed envelopes for questions and results, with postings by Jennison across the region. He describes rigid qualifications for sensitive posts such as Los Alamos guards and government scientists while stressing veterans benefits and blind adherence to non discrimination rules.

Mary Stevenson Uncle Sam James R. Jennison Jennison Cedar Rapids Board of US Civil Service Examiners Internal Revenue Agents St. Paul Washington, D. C Civil Service Civil Service Commission Los Alamos FBI Civil Service Post Office O. A.knapp C. J. Seda R. B. Hyland Jenni U. S

Writers' Meeting Opens in Chicago July 15

Seventh annual Midwestern Writers conference begins in Chicago on July 15 with daily clinics through July 19. Registration is July 14. Led by managing director Alice Manning Dickey, the event includes an advisory council of notable authors and editors. Prizes are limited to members and include cash awards across writing fields plus $2,000 in Simon and Schuster prizes for book length manuscripts. Special awards honor hospitalized veterans.

Chicago Alice Manning Dickey Dickey Louis Bromfield Margaret Ayer Barnes Kenneth Horan Arthur Meeker, Jr Chicago Sun Daily News and Tribune Simon and Schuster

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