West Coast Job Market Tightens Across Sectors
A United Press survey of California Oregon and Washington employment agencies finds fewer placements than a year ago with demand shrinking for unskilled and many white collar workers while highly skilled labor remains strong. Causes cited include a maritime strike a winter slump inflation and high living costs, with immigration to California agriculture and slower construction also reducing available jobs.
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San Francisco
United Press
California
Oregon
Washington
Seattle
Portland
Los Angeles
San Diego
Sacramento
Fresno
West Coast
Department of Employment
Speed saves pants in Worcester divorce case
Ed ward A. Storey Jr. of Rutland won a divorce after testifying his wife, in a fit of temper, cut the legs from nearly all his trousers. He said he saved the pair he wore by fleeing the house.
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Worcester
Mass
Edward A. Storey, Jr
Rutland
Post Office Prepares For Rush at Christmas
Cedar Rapids post office cites 1947 holiday mail volume of 3,049,915 and plans for a larger load this year. Postmaster Frank B Baldwin urges mailers to beat the rush by mailing all packages before December 10 and out of state Christmas cards by December 10, with local delivery cards mailed within a week of Christmas. He also advises buying extra stamps next week to reduce long lines.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank B. Baldwin
Baldwin
Number of U S Government Offices Hit 41 750
On January first nineteen forty seven the United States and possessions contained exactly forty one thousand seven hundred fifty offices. The figure documents a nationwide count of public offices and local government facilities across the country.
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United States
Possessions
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Pacific Northwest
Craemer's
Gale
Doll Town
Cynthia-Sue
Jo Collins
Post Office
Santhary Farm Dairies
Pam
KCRG
Christmay
Tabu Dana
Emir
Platine
Dana
FIRST
Sioux City Ave
Des Moines
ATUL
Martin's
Ethyl
Martin Oil Service, Inc
St. Ave. and
2Nd St. SE
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