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Mayor Clark SetsW I 0 t 0 '»National Guardti-| ce • c.Muster Day Feb, 18’C- ilicit-hail*Vssr-mis-aJIV'Mayor Charles F. Clark has proclaimed . that February I8U1 shall be known y aari; National Guardi Muster Day liv lionor of fcorvico I rendered by .George •Washington*.■ our first president, as a citizen sol-, dler In the Colonial MU it In.Mayor Clark also called on the citizens of Naugatuck to support whole-heartedly’* the month-long recruiting drive of the National Guard during February,The drive 1a part of a nationwide campaign to enlist 15.030 new Guardsmen. The goal set for this community Js 10.Mayor Clark said that the total (strength of -the National Guard Is now the highest in history, more members arc needed who have hod previous military training or who will volunteer for basic training with the active Army.He stressed the fact that the National Guard deserves supportbecause it serves both as an efficient and economical pari of our national defense and as a valuable relief force In time of natural disasters such as Hoods, fires, and storms.• Aiding the National Guard In its recruiting drive. Mayor Chirk said, would enable those nol engaged actively ir. the defense oT our country to support those who arc.The oroclamHt'on Is as follows:; Whereas the Company A 143d Tank Battalion of the Conned Icul National Guard with headquarters In this town has served our community, the Statu and Hie .Nation in times of peace and in war.'•AND WHEREAS sevicc as a •c'llzen soldier In the National Guard provides a young man or a veteran an opportunity to serve in a reserve mllitncy force.AND WHEREAS such service is Important to the defense andpreparedness of this nation,| NOW THEREFORE by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Borough of Naugatuck, I do hereby proclaim that the 18th day |Of February 1957, shall be known sis National Guard Muster Day in honor of the service rendered byNAUGATUCK NEWS (CONN,) FIUIJSocial SecurityChecks For Disabled Children Now GivenChecks In payment of a new type of monthly roclnl aecurily benefit to disabled children over age jB •15a:1medrlt;CllJiythfUnforwero received In Watorbury forthe first lime this week. John YV.• Ross, Water bury social security manager, announced, today. The J956 amendments to the Social Security law authorized these benefits. Over 40 applicants for disabled child’s insurance benefits have been filed in the Waterbary office Blnce October 1, the first dato applications were permitted, Thu cheeks delivered yesterday covered payment for the month of January uric! went to those who applied early enough to permit processing in time to meet this month's regularthefhrdejrccpoofex'iJJUclPHfoiannvathsaGeorge Washington, our first prosl-'dent, as h citizen soldier In the bj Colonial Militia. • I ol
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Naugatuck Daily News
Naugatuck, Connecticut, US
Fri, Feb 08, 1957
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