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(Suggested news release)

Designation of Selective Service Local Board No. as an official
Veterans Information Center of the United States Government was announced
by » Chairman of the Board today. The Bonrd is

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The new Veterans Information Center has been officially named by the
Retraining and Reemployment Administration which is charged by law with the
coordination of U. S. Government agencies serving veterans. The Board's
location as a Veterans Information Center is identified by a colorful poster
bearing a large reproduction of the gold discharge emblen,

"Our Local Board has inducted a large number of men into the Armed
Forces during the last five years," snid Chairman » "Now we are
ready to assist these same mon in reestablishing themselves in civilian life
if they want and need our assistance.

"Congres@has provided many rights, privileges, and benefits for ex-
service men and women. These rights and benefits are provided by many dif-
ferent laws and are administered by a number of different Government agencics.
It is the purpose of our Veterans Information Center to aid the veteran in
getting to the right place and obtaining the right information so that he may
take advantage of all benefits to which he is entitled."

Mrs... | pointed out thet persons who left positions to enter
the Armed Forces are entitled by law to reinstatement in their old jobs when
they return, if they fulfill certain requirements of the law. He explained
that it is part of the Local Board's fur stion to assist the veteran in
asserting his reemployment rights. The Socal Board is also charged by law
with rendering aid to veterans seeking new employment.

WMany veterans, of course, will not need assistance," said Mr.
"for industry and business in general elready have seen to it that their
former employees in service are welcomed back to their old jobs - or better
ones. But, a large number of veterans are not familiar with their rights to
reemployment and what they are entitled to in the way of prefcrence for new
jobs. Full information is available at the Local Board and the veteran is
urged to come in and talk over his problems."

Chairman said the Board also will advise and assist the
veteran with his other problems, including his insurance, G. I. loans,
educational opportunities, and the like. "All these services," he said,

"are free to the veteran for the asking, and he will find the Board's members,
reenployment conmitteemen, and employees ready to do the utmost to save hin
time and trouble in getting back in stride as a civilian."

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