Oldsters face harsher hiring as peacetime shifts unfold
Wartime to peacetime production prompts Labor Department reports of increasing jobless older workers. Under Secretary Johnson notes employers refuse work to men 39 to 45 plus, while Social Security age thresholds and pension plans shape postwar hiring. Calls grow for job guarantees and policy reform to address aging labor force amid technological change and shifting industry needs.
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Washington
Small
Johnson
Perkins
Gould
Yale
Iber
Fire prevention urged for peacetime safety and public awareness
President Truman calls for immediate action to reduce fire deaths and property loss in peacetime America. He appeals to citizens, governments, businesses, labor, churches, schools, the press, and entertainment industries to cooperate in learning fire detection and elimination. He warns about 11,000 expected fire deaths and over 500 million dollars in potential losses, urging self protection and collective responsibility.
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Trumen
Nail Shortage Drives Nails to Black Market, 1946
Washington reports a nail shortage as postwar demand and steel supply gaps push prices skyward. Nails once sold for 3.75 per keg now fetch up to 500 in the black market. Industry notes high demand from construction and veterans housing, steel strikes cutting supplies, and producers shifting to other items. NEHA notes 795000 tons needed in 1946 with production at about 592000 tons. NEA urges raising monthly output to 85-90 thousand tons to meet goals.
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SY Alexander K. Gegaue
Washington
National Housing Agency
NFA
OPA
NEHA
NEA
Housing Agency
Civilian Production Administration
CPA
Twenty Years Ago Highlights From Journal Files
An October 1 1928 recap notes Amos Schryes of Clymer in Cory Hospital with a fractured left leg from a north of Clymer auto accident. A Brown farm well on Ol Creek near Titusville is the latest in a string of successful drillings, owned by A A Williams with North East partners. Spring Creek reports diphtheria concerns as Robert Glarke, 10, is ill and local inoculations are underway. Nash Automobile buyers include J Swetland Almond Harmon E Taylor Ralph W Davis and others. Fine success is reported by Lieut A W Thompson's unit.
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Amos Schryes
Clymer
Cory Hospital
Brown Farm
Ol Creek Road
Titusville
A. A. Willams
North East
Quiz questions for classified Cage answers
Includes questions about a resigned New York manager, coin obverse, King Michael, colonial Apostle to the Indians, Cheshire cat grin, American Tobacco Company president, presidential election rules, frying pan terms, flour price increase, hexagon sides, Veterans of Foreign Wars canvass, and Corry student Ralph Carroll at Beckley College with coach Moll.
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I. Q
New York
Yates
King Michael
Balkan
Apostle
American Tobacco Company
Canada
U. S
OPA
Daily Dozen From the Medical Basiery of Pennsylvania
A fragment from a medical column warns of hazards to infants and toddlers who put objects in their mouths. It describes common swallowed items and the dangers of airway and lung obstruction. It notes that life saving tools exist to remove objects from lungs and that coughing or wheezing are early signs.
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Medical Basiery
State of
Pennsylvania
Flying Service pilots visit Union City with Cessna
The Griffith Flying Service from Sandusky Ohio arrived in Port Lawrence on Wednesday with a Cessna and parked the ship overnight while visiting Union City. Pilots Henry Frontroth and Jack Lindsley flew, with Frontroth winning a Piper Safety Trophy for the area based on hours flown and safety. Clarence Wallace used the cruiser twice this week to Detroit and Cleveland, and the trophy display at Phillips Jewelry is being engraved.
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Griffith Flying Service
Henry
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Peter Giros
Spring Creek
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Oliver Glarke
Haye
Nash
J. Swetland
Almond Harmon
E. ©. Taylor
Ralph W. Davis
0. Weir
J. B. Voll
N. W. Trisket
B. J. Morris
Ad Neckers
Orrin Hillburg
B. B. Leglers
Charles E. Brown
B. J. Gamerer
Albert Croscut
John van Erden
A. W. Thomp
Son Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hallowe'en
Beckley College
Harrisburg
Ralph Carroll
Ralph
Moll
Loblaws
Tome of Good
Salerno
Orchard Park Coffee
B. Y
Haddock
Ncnd
Sargent
Hardware & Service
East Main Street
Dial
Erie County
Powell Motors
Powell Motor CO
Phillips
Guccey-Oplam
Gladys Easton
Esper
Richard Hudnut Salon
DuBarry Success School
Sea's Drugs
DuBarry Cosmetic Counter
Scar
the National Bank OF Corry
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