Migratory War Workers Swell Iowa Labor Market
Des Moines AP report shows about 100 workers per week entering Iowa from out of state while many Iowans return home from war jobs elsewhere. Artley notes unemployment remains low with around 5,500 unemployed, 5,000 normal. December 15 survey covers military and civilian entrants, plus inter-state migration and intra-state movements among metropolitan areas.
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Allen Sets Pace for Vets in Iowa Politics
Veteran affairs and postwar politics are on the rise in Iowa as Sewell E. Allen of Onawa announces a Democratic bid for Seventh district congressman. He argues veteran attitudes shaped policy abroad and at home must evolve to meet global problems.
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Iowa Marriages and Engagements Briefs
Riverside-Banns notice from St Marys Church lists the engagement of Rolana Knecht to Henry Jean with a Jan 26 ceremony in Whittemore. Solon announces Beulah Marie Dvorsky to Richard J Breza with a Jan 22 wedding at St Marys Catholic Church. Winthrop reports the Jan 4 marriage of Wilnhird Hunter to Virgil Bateman. Masonville notes Marietta OConner to Carl Williams at St Johns Waterloo. London lists Lois Creger and Ralph Ruchotzke engagement details.
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Whittemore
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Veterans Returning From War Re employed Without Court Action
Des Moines AP reports that over a year after Iowa veterans began returning home, no case has required court action to restore a veteran to his old job. Lt. Col. Frank Hallagan says employers have not sought to dodge re employment laws and many seek guidance on rights and duties during reintegration.
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Iowa Veterans Return As Job Reinstatement Rules Sit
Col. Hallagan says Iowa veterans return at about 25 000 a month. He notes wartime employers shifting to civilian production complicates reinstatement but says Iowa employers have been fair. The Selective Service Act and state law ensure reinstatement for federal and private or governmental employers.
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