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    "ocrText": "23.\nREFERENCES. List three persons living in the United States or Territories of the United States who are NOT related to you and who have definite knowledge of your\nqualifications and fitness for the position for which you are applying. Do not repeat names of supervisors listed under Item 16 (EXPERIENCE).\nBUSINESS OR HOME ADDRESS\nBUSINESS OR OCCUPA-\nFULL NAME\n(Give complete address, including street and number)\nTION\n1.\nTony P. Gilmore\nLees Summit, Missouri\nmerchant\n2.\nJ. W. Major\nGrandview, Missouri\nbanker\n3.\nelectrical\nK. A. McVey\n441 West Dartmouth, Kansas City,Mo\nengineer\n24. May inquiry be made of your present employer regarding your character, qualifications, etc.?\nYes\nNo\nIndicate \"Yes\" or \"No\" answer by placing X in proper column.\nYES\nNO\nIndicate \"Yes\" or \"No\" answer by placing X in proper column,\nYES\nNO\n25. Are you a citizen of the United States?\n35. Have you any physical defect or disability whatsoever?\nIf your answer is \"Yes,\" give complete details in Item 38,\n26. Do you advocate or have you ever advocated, or are you now\n36. (a) Were you ever in the United States Military or Naval\nor have you ever been a member of any organization that\nService during time of War?\nadvocates the overthrow of the Government of the United States\nby force or violence?\n(b) Is the word \"honorable\" or the word \"satisfactory\" used\nin your discharge or separation papers to show the type\nIf your answer is \"Yes,\" give complete details in Item 38.\nof your discharge or separation?\n(c) Was service performed on an active full-time basis,\nwith full military pay and allowances?\n27. Within the past 12 months, have you habitually used intoxi-\ncating beverages to excess\n(d)\nDate of entry or entries into serv-\nDate of separation or separations:\n28. Since your 16th birthday, have you ever been convicted, or\nice:\nfined, or imprisoned, or placed on probation, or have you\never been ordered to deposit bail, for the violation of any law,\npolice regulation or ordinance (excluding minor traffic violations\nApril 20, 1944\nOctober 23, 1945\nfor which a fine of $25 or less was imposed)?\nIf your answer is \"Yes,\" list all such cases under Item 38 be-\nBranch of service\nGrade (rank) or rat-\nSerial No.\nlow. Give in each case (1) the date; (2) the nature of the offense\n(Army, Navy, M. C.,\ning at time of separa-\nor violation; (3) the name and location of the court; (4) the penalty\nC.G., etc.)\ntion:\nimposed, if any, or other disposition of the case. If appointed\nyour fingerprints will be taken.\nNavy\nSeaman, 1/c\n957-06-00\n29. Have you ever been discharged or forced to resign for mis-\nIF YOUR ANSWERS TO THIS QUESTION (No. 36) INDICATE THAT YOU\nconduct or unsatisfactory service from any position?\nARE ENTITLED TO VETERAN PREFERENCE. SUCH PREFERENCE WILL BE\nCREDITED IN THE EXAMINATION. IF APPOINTED. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED\nIf your answer is \"Yes,\" give in Item 38 the name and address\nTO FURNISH TO THE APPOINTING OFFICER. PRIOR TO ENTRY ON DUTY,\nof employer, date, and reason in each case.\nOFFICIAL EVIDENCE OF SEPARATION FROM YOUR LATEST PERIOD OF AC-\nTIVE SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES DURING\nTIME OF WAR. DO NOT SUBMIT PROOF OF DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION\n30. Do you receive an annuity from the U. or D. C. Government\nWITH THIS APPLICATION.\nunder any retirement act or any pension or other compensation\nfor military or naval service?\nIndicate \"Yes\" or \"No\" answer by placing X in proper column.\nYES\nNO\nIf your answer is \"Yes,\" give in Item 38 reason for retirement,\nthat is, age, optional, disability, or by reason of voluntary or in-\n37. (a) If you served in the U. S. Military or Naval Service dur-\nvoluntary separation after 5 years service; amount of retirement\ning peacetime ONLY, did you participate in a cam-\npay, and under what retirement act; and rating if retired from\npaign or expedition and receive a campaign badge or\nmilitary or naval service.\nservice ribbon?\n(b) Are you a disabled veteran?\n31. Are you an official or employee of any State, Territory, county,\nor municipality?\n(c) Are you the unmarried widow of a veteran?\nIf your answer is \"Yes,\" give details in Item 38.\n(d) Are you the wife of veteran who has service-con-\nnected disability?\n32. Does the .S. Government employ in a civilian capacity any\nIF YOUR ANSWER TO QUESTION 37 (a), (b), (c), OR (d) IS \"YES,\" AND YOU\nWISH TO CLAIM VETERAN PREFERENCE. ATTACH TO THIS APPLICATION\nrelative of yours (by blood or marriage) with whom you live\nor have lived within the past 6 months?\nVETERAN PREFERENCE CLAIM (CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FORM 14)\nTOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY PROOF SPECIFIED THEREIN.\nIf your answer is \"Yes,\" show in Item 38 for EACH such rela-\ntive: (1) full name; (2) present address; (3) relationship; (4) de-\npartment or agency by whom employed, and (5) kind of appoint-\nTHIS SPACE FOR USE OF APPOINTING OFFICE ONLY\nment.\nThe information contained in the answers to Question 36 above has been veri-\n33. Have you ever had a nervous break-down?\nfied by comparison with the discharge certificate on\n19\nIf your answer is \"Yes,\" give complete details in Item 38.\n34. Have you ever had tuberculosis?\nIf your answer is \"Yes,\" give complete details in Item 38.\nAgency:\nTitle:\n38. Space for detailed answers to other questions (indicate item numbers to which answers apply).\nITEM No.\nITEM No.\nIf more space is required, use paper the same size as this page. Write on each sheet your name, address, date of birth, and examination title. Attach to inside\nof this application.\nFALSE STATEMENT ON THIS APPLICATION IS PUNISHABLE BY LAW (U. S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 80).\nI\ncertify that the statements made by me in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge\nand\nbelief,\nand\nare\nmade\nin\ngood\nfaith.\nDate June 25, 1947\nSignature of applicant\nJohn\nC.\nTruman\n(Sign your name in INK one given name, initial or initials, and surname). If female, prefix Miss or\nGPO 16 47298-1\nMrs. and if married use your own given name as \"Mrs. Mary L. Doe.\")"
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