Boom Towns Struggle With Labor Influx
Western Newspaper Union reports war production has turned many towns into boom areas with populations doubling overnight. Cities in Illinois Michigan Alabama Washington Ohio and California face housing transportation health and education strains as 8.5 million workers are employed and projections suggest 15 million by year end. Local authorities warn of tuberculosis risk overcrowded hospitals and water table issues from emergency well drilling while Minnesota and Michigan towns add staff and supplies to meet rising student and service needs.
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Uncle Sam
Pearl Harbor
Illinois
Michigan
Alabama
Washington
Ohio
California
U. S
United Nations
Minnesota
Wartime public works to aid mobile war factories
The Federal Works Agency mobilizes $300 million in funds to accelerate construction of housing, schools, hospitals, and water systems for war workers. Assistant Administrator Snyder and Chicago office chief Markley Shaw push streamlined plans, temporary facilities, and material cuts to keep pace with defense needs nationwide.
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Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Colorado
Wisconsin
Texas
Ers
Congress
Federal Works Agency
Joneses, Cohens, Murphys and
Kozlowskis
FWA
Baird Snyder
Philip B. Fleming
Snyder
Great Lakes Region
Middle West
Markley Shaw
FWA Defense Housing Division
Shaw
Chicago
U.S. Public Health Service
State Departments of Health
National Housing Agency
Office Romance Advice From Olivette in Love Dilemma
Kathleen Norris advises readers that an office romance with a married man risks social disapproval and personal hardship. The letter from a 19 year old in an urban office details heartbreak over a drafted suitor and a fragile bond with a 42 year old office manager, cautioning that such affairs rarely end well.
Top Kicks Trained In Eight Week School At Fort Monmouth
A eight week course at the Signal Corps Replacement Training center Fort Monmouth New Jersey produces top sergeant material. Graduates are now serving with Signal corps units after training in administration supply company leadership infantry drill physical training defense chemical and air attack sanitation first aid map reading morale and supervised athletics.
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Washington
Signal Corps
Fort Monmouth
N. J
You Cannot Escape the Consequences of Philandering
A reader criticizes a letter calling a man’s affair a harmless friendship. The writer argues the Martin in the letter is a philanderer and that Olivette’s gratitude for kindness cannot excuse betraying his wife and child. Kathleen Norris’ advice to Olivette is urged to be read.
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Ted
Martin
Tod
Olivette
Kathleen Norris
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Virginia
Bell Syndicate
WIN Features
By Kathleen Norris
Norris
Helen
Jean
Gee
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
Minna St
San Francisco, Calif
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Prince Albert
Pinkham
Pollow
Fis
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