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The Potters Herald
East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio
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Handicapped workers at non-profit organizations in Brooklyn and Chicago earn Gold Stars for Maritime "M" pennants due to outstanding wartime production of ship supplies, announced by the Maritime Commission.
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Washington, D. C. (ILNS). - Gold Stars for their Maritime "M" pennants have been awarded the Brooklyn Association for Improving the Conditions of the Poor and the Illinois Industries for the Blind. New York and Chicago, the Maritime Commission announced.
The stars, indicating continued outstanding production performance record in meeting rigid wartime requirements, will be presented in the near future
Despite physical handicaps the 300 workers of the New York plant, and the 200 of the Illinois shop, have maintained an attendance record of more than 95 per cent to hold the Maritime "M" pennant, awarded March 24, and to earn the stars for continuing their outstanding production of war materials.
The handicapped men and women of the two plants make out pillow cases, sheets, mop heads, deck swabs, and other items of a similar nature for the Maritime commission's fleet of Liberty ships.
These two institutions are non-profit organizations operated to train and supervise handicapped men and women.
The Marine "M" pennant, the Victory Flag, and the merit badges were presented May 1 in ceremonies at Brooklyn and Chicago.
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Brooklyn, New York And Chicago, Illinois
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March 24 And May 1
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gold stars awarded for continued outstanding production; maritime "m" pennant, victory flag, and merit badges presented may 1
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The Brooklyn Association for Improving the Conditions of the Poor and the Illinois Industries for the Blind received Gold Stars for their Maritime "M" pennants from the Maritime Commission for maintaining over 95% attendance and producing war materials despite physical handicaps. The 300 workers in New York and 200 in Illinois make pillow cases, sheets, mop heads, deck swabs, and similar items for Liberty ships. These non-profit organizations train and supervise handicapped men and women.