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9. A few days ago a stiggzested news reléase, prepared by the National _
Director of Selective Service, was forwarded four office supplemental to the
information given at the separation centers and the news reel, lo¢alizing this
information.

10. In General Hershey's letter he states: "The poster is designed to
identify a local board as an information center where Veterans and the public
can obtain information in accordance w'*h the Selective Service Veterans As~
sistance Program, The Veterans Information Center poster is an identification
poster and should be placed in a window or door or similar location facing the
street where it may be seen by the largest number of passers-by."

11. Section 201.5 of the Selective’ Service Handbook Veterans Assistance
Program reads as. follows:

"The Local Board is the local operating agency responsible for
carrying out the functions of the Veterans! Assistance Program as
provided by the Director of Selective Service and the State Director
of Selective Service. All of the facilities of the Local Board shall
be available for this purpose.

In executing this responsibility, Selective Service Regulations
provide that the Local Board is charged with the responsibility of
organizing and administering the Veterans' Assistance Program within.
the Local Board area. The Selective Service Regulations further
provide that the Local Board may call upon the Government Appeal Agent,
the Local Board examining physician, and the Local Board examining
dentist, to aid in the administration of the Yeterans! Assistance Program.

The Local Board shall be responsible for carrying out efficiently
and effectively within the Local Board the following three-fold program:

(1) To assist veterans in %dtaining reinstatement in their

former positions or positions of like senicrity, status, and

pay, or in obtaining new employment;

(2) To advise and inform oll veterans who desire such in-

formation, of full details on veterans' rights, benefits, and

privileges, including employment, hospitalization, out-patient
medical care, educationel benefits, government insurance, un-
employment benefits, govern’ :2t loans and government guaranteed
loans, assistance in establishment of small business, etc.;

(3) To contribute the endeavors of the Local Board personnel in

activities which have as their purpose the stimulation of com-

munity responsibility for providing sufficient job opportunities
+0 accomplish full employment for veterans."

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M, R. McLean
Brigadier General
State Director of Selective Service

Veterans Personnel Bulletin No. 34.
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