West Virginia sees rising labor needs says official
W M Given Jr of Charleston announces labor demand in West Virginia has increased since V E Day with few cutbacks expected. He says 27 USES offices will steer workers to war production and later to civilian needs, noting Navy contracts dominate and coal lumber steel and rail traffic will keep demand high. Returning veterans and migrants may ease shortages.
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West Virginia
W. M. Given, Jr
Charleston
War Manpower Commission
U.S. Employment Service
Given
USES
Japan
Farm Workers Needed at Once for Local Employment Office
More boys aged 15 to 18 report to the Employment Service for farm labor than ever before. Limited openings exist due to state labor laws and draft-age concerns. W W Hamilton cites need for boys 15 up, 115 pounds, with training at Jacksons Mill West Virginia before farm assignment.
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Employment Service
Helen B. Atkins
W. W. Hamilton
Country Agricultural
Jacksons Mill
W. Va
Social Security Seeks Trainee Machine Operators in Baltimore
The Social Security Board in Baltimore seeks men and women 17% years or older with no experience for trainee machine operator roles. Apply next week at the U S Employment Service, 701 Commerce Street, to take a written test administered by Miss Marion McGinney. Positions are wartime temporary up to six months with internal advancement possible. Housing nearby may be found for about $12 weekly. The Baltimore office employs about 4,800, with 13,000 nationwide, as 45 million contribute to the Social Security Fund and potential growth with new legislation.
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United States Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
Commerce Street
Bluefield
Chamber of Commerce
Princeton
W. Va
Social Security Board
Baltimore
Maryland
U. S. Civil Service Region
United States Employment Service Office
Marion McGinney
Social Security Fund
Civil Service
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U-S
Commerce St
Bluefield, W. Va
Maiden Form Brassiere Company, Inc
Second St
Straley Ave
Princeton, W. Va
Social Security
Bethlehem Steel Company
Sparrows Point
Baltimore, Maryland
Army and Wavy Weed Steel
OF War Manpower Commission
Bluefield, West Virginia
Chamber OF Commerce Office
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