Transfer Of Workmen to War Industries Reported
Hartford reports a labor crisis with a one million unskilled worker shortage for war industries and more as draft extensions loom. Connecticut's state defense council cites federal labor data and outlines steps by fourteen community labor boards to assign workers to essential war plants while preserving fairness.
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Hartford
United States
Washington
Federal Department of Labor
Department of Publicity
Connecticut State Council of Defense
Connecticut
Department of Labor
Department of
United ‘States Employment Service
Korper
United States Employment Service
Disturbance leads to breach of peace charge in city court
Susie Pibish of 170 Taliett street was arrested Thursday night after disturbing the home of Mrs Mary Yurch at 132 Hallett street. She was fined $5 and costs when arraigned yesterday morning in city court on breach of peace charges.
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Susie Pibish
Talietttreet
Mary Yurch
Hallett Street
Southport Pathfinder Girls Hold Meeting
Aug 23 Southport Pequot trail of Pathfinder Circle met at Sasqua beach pavilion for 7:30 pm basket lunch and bandage rolling at the Guide Miss Margaret Oliphant's home on Willow street. Attendees included Beatrice Blamey Dorothy Taylor Bernice Wheeler Mildred Post Emily Smith Marjorie Northrop Esther Neilson Charlotte Maynard Anna O'Dwyer Nan Sherwood. Next meeting and plans for Red Cross garment work noted.
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Southport
Pathfinder Cirla
Sasqua Beach
Margaret Oliphant
Willow Street
Beatrice Blamey
Dorothy Taylor
Bernice Wheeler
Mildred Post
Emily Smith
Marjorie Northrop
Esther Neil
James H. Brown
Litchfield
John Farley
New York City
Adrian Farley
Harbor Road
Stella Wakeman
Center Street
Brandon
Elizabeth Walsh
Elizabeth
N. J
Dorothy Ar. Jennings
Maple Street
Trinity Episcopal Church
Richard D. Hateh
Joseph Jennimgs
Wair- Held
Charles Hawkins
Red Cross
Black Rock Naval Base
Frederick T. Bedford
Aft Greens
Glover
Bedford
Henry A
Ainfield
Bret Movers
Albany
Friends
Atill River
Westport
Hateh
Pequot Road
United States
Sunday Evangelistic Series Planned for Bridgeport
The William A. Sunday Evangelistic Association of New York will run a ten day series at the Newfield M E Church starting Wednesday Sept 4. Speakers include Major J B Raymond the preaching physician John T Davis the Oklahoma Cyclone and Harry Haines with Frank Goodman a former underworld figure. The local Newfield Men's League handles arrangements and a large choir will lead songs for service emphasis.
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Bridgeport
Billy Unday
William A. Sunday Evangelistic Association of
New York
Newfield M. E
Stratford
Central Avenues
Frank Goodman
Big City
Goodman
People's Presbyterian
W. W. Colby
Paterson
J. B. Raymond
United States Army
John T Davis
Oklahoma
Harry Haines
Charles M. Alexander
Seatch Harry
Northfield
James Cannon
Evangelistic Association
Newfield Men's League
Newfield
Yale Divinity Professor to Speak at First Presbyterian
Reverend Professor Benjamin Bacon of Yale Divinity School New Haven will occupy the pulpit at First Presbyterian tomorrow both morning and evening. His addresses will cover present day topics with services outdoors on the lawn weather permitting and indoors if inclement. The Sunday school meets at 10 with Harry Read as superintendent and William C. Arnold of Bridgeport Brass guiding the men’s class. The beginners’ class is at 11 during worship.
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First Presbyterian Church
Benjamin Bacon
Yale Divinity School
New Haven
Bacon
Bridgeport
Harry 4. Read
William C. Arnold
Bridgeport Brass Company
Alexander Alison
Newport
New London
Chicago
Fort Trumbull
Red Cross
Dr Aked to Speak At United Church
Public invited to hear New York preacher Dr Aked at United Church for the summer’s final talk. He will expound on biblical lines from scripture and aim to engage listeners despite the heat. Ada Uncle Whitaker to sing Handel solo Angels Ever Bright and Fair.
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Dr. Aked
United Church
New York
Aked
Ada Tncle Whitaker
Handel
Dr. Day
Bishop Stearly
Newark
N. J
Merton Rice
Detroit
Mich
M. Co. A
Lake Michigan
Wentuccky
Virginia
New Ireland
Mrs Holmes Awed At Jail Prospect Deserts Affinity
Jennie Holmes, charged with breach of peace in Waterbury, faced ten years in jail before a judge suspended six months and ordered probation reports. She agreed to return to her husband in Brass City, while John F. O'Hearn, living with her, was held on a non support charge. They had moved to Courtland Street two months ago as a couple. O'Hearn has a wife and two children in Waterbury.
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Dagkson Donnell
Park Avenue
Donnell
Burns Detective Agency
U. A. d Qrant
Jennie Holmes
Waterbury
O'Hearn
O'Fearn
Fix Price of Wool Set by War Industries Board
The War Industries Board fixed maximum prices on reworked wool from 46 grades of old rags ranging from 37 cents a pound for dark skirted cloth to 93 cents a pound for knips. Prices are in effect until October 11 and then await data, slightly below July 81 public prices.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Forfeits Bond Over Stolen Bulbs Case In City Court
Michael Bernstein of 418 Logan Street had a bond of 10 dollars forfeited in a city court case involving the purchase of property from three young boys. Police say Bernstein bought several hundred electric light bulbs stolen from the east end barns of a Connecticut company. The boys admitted to visiting barns at night, taking items, and facing consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Bernstein
Logan Street
Bernstein
Connecticut Company
Trolleys Crash in Waterbury injures seven passengers
Seven persons were injured in a rear end trolley collision in heavy fog in Reidvills Waterbury this morning. Motorman Clarence Percival suffered broken legs severe bruising and possible internal injuries. both ears were smashed in the crash.
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Waterbury
Reidvills
Clarence Percival
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