The Graduate and the Job in Postwar Hiring
A 1949 outlook warns that the large 1989 graduating classes will face scarce jobs at first despite a high number of degrees. Unemployment neared 2,018,000 in April, yet shortages exist in teaching, medicine, nursing, and social work, with many graduates receiving job offers but fewer openings overall.
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Ewan Clague
Burea of Labor Statistics
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Minneapolis
Collee
Yale University
Ohio State
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Thompson's Bor-soma Tablets Advertises Kidney Relief
An old advertisement claims Thompson's Bor-soma Tablets relieve headaches and aches from kidney fatigue by improving kidney waste removal. It suggests Golden Lax Tablets for constipation and mentions a 60 cent price at Shug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Shug
Knowledge Quiz and 1940s Job Prospects Preview
A reader quiz asks about WWII Yalta talks, grammar correction, authorship of The Song of Bernadette, Puerto Rico borders, geometry truth, Garfield’s native state, visibility in darkness, ICC origins, bread rise ingredient, and presidents married in office. The passage notes strong 1940s career opportunities for teachers, dentists, veterinarians, social workers, stenographers, carpenters, and other roles with salary ranges and GI Bill effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aniewer
Livarly
Cvar
Russia
Yalta
Crimea
Puerto Rico
James A. Garfield
Interstate Commerce Commission
U. S
City schools close for summer vacation across Corry area
Twenty years ago notes report city schools closing for the annual summer vacation. A police search sought a local man wanted on liquor possession and transportation charges after a seizure at West Main Street. The Corry Case Goods Company tested new portable bleachers weighing 62420 pounds, exceeding the 13500 pound capacity. Wing-Williftovery deal sees Quality Cash Stores Inc gain control of Ideal stores with Leslie M. Wells named president. Corry Woman's Club receives charter. Marion Smith elected president of the Corry Business and Professional Women's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauer
West Main ‘Street
North First Avenue
Corry Case Goods Company
U. S
Quality Cash Stores, Inc
Jamestown
Leslie M. Wells
Corty Young Man
Marion Smith
Corry
Local Industry Layouts and Unemployment News
The Corry area sees job seekers filing for unemployment compensation as General Electric layouts and Evie works shift local impact. Fort Dix trainees Richard Halfast and Richard F. Dunbar depart for a 14 week Army basic course. Some merchants drop Wednesday afternoon hours around holidays citing weak midweek business. Harald Stein, known as ershelle, expands in San Francisco and Helda’s sister Mrs. Arthur Cohen is noted. Vic tor Blisart opens a variety store in Prewsburg replacing a former North Center and Bond street grocery. City women’s groups plan tax related operations to navigate school district rules and the $1 member levy expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evie Works
General Electric
Corry
Pennsylvania State Employment Service
Richard Halfast
William Halfast
Church Street
Richard F. Dunbar
Maid Morton
West Main Street
Forts Dix
N. J
Retail Merchants Division
Harald Stein
Helda
Arthur Cohen
Ershelle
San Francisco
Victor Blisart
North Center
Bond Streets
Prewsburg
New York State
Jevy
Dredger work and civic notes fill coast area brief
Therol Matteson sends word from the Caribbean dredger Carribean at Madre Lagoon near Port Sabel and Corpus Christi. Paramount plans newsreel coverage as the first inland waterway is dredged. Local civic notes cite Legion rally plans, hospital fund drives, and Mead Park events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therol Matteson
Carribean
Madre Lagoon
Port Sabel
Corpus Cnristi
Tex
Paramount
Jamestown
American Legion
Toca
Hospital Fund
Mead Park
Cruman
Duff
Talks Between Lewis and Southern Operators Stall
A national newsletter reports that John L. Lewis and southern operators are close to a vote on a pay scale for captive mines owned by steel companies. It claims Lewis seeks higher royalties and preserving benefits, including pensions, with talks due to begin in two weeks.
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John L. Lewis
Yes
Lewis
Uo Sy
Rother
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Uwe
New One
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Detroit
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Weightman
Philadelphia
Wire
Associated Press
Carry
Rug Cleaning Superior Cleaning Ca
Dean
Dss
Kinley Insurance Agency
Whrgmans
New York City
Auto Mechancs
Blagee Smiths
B. L
Tonorrow
Keystone VanCise’s
Aundry
Horner
Corry . Bakery
East Washington St
Dial
Dad
Yeae
Jewelers
Spring Creek
West Spring Creske
Smith Street
Hare Creek
Kane
Route 6
Rocky Mountain
Erle G. W
United Electrical Workers
Cleveland
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Book of Common Prayer
Washington Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Desmond Electric
W. Church St. Corry, Ra
Willys Sales & Service
R. P. Beckwith
N. Center St
Powell
Page & Nichols E. Main Street
W. Main Street
Heinz Tomato Soup
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Lane
Saint Ui Car
Thomas Motors
of Corry, Inc
Journal
Sunset Drive-In Theatre
Waterford, Pa
Black Hills
Eddie Dean
Roscoe Aites
Pete Smith
Congo Bill
Randolph Scott and
Barbara Britton
Edgerton
Turner
Franz
Park Avenue
America
Broadica
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