Women Outpace Men in Japanese Factories
Statement by the War Work Council of the Young Women's Christian Association notes 850000 women and girls in industry in wartime Japan, including 30000 under fifteen. In Tokyo 100000 women work in 62 industries from clerks to factory labor. Dormitories are unsanitary. long hours and TB risk. YMCA plans healthy dormitories and recreation in factories with factory cooperation led by Mrs. Suzuki, a leading woman manufacturer who trained young women for office work and advocates women’s development amid rising materialism.
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Japan
War Work Council
Young Women’s Christian Association
Tokyo
World Service For Women
Suzuki
Amerva
Japanese diplomats: women key to lasting international ties
Representatives of the Japanese embassy in Washington say international friendship depends largely on relations between women of the nations. They favor YWCA activities to foster recreation and cooperation as Japanese women enter industry and business postwar. The World Service program aims to aid women and girls across multiple regions with embassy support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
Ameril +ca
United States
India
China
South America
Egypt
Iberia
Near East
Mexico
Public Volunteers To Assist Teachers Across New Jersey
Dr J J Hopkins of Jersey City chairs the School and Teacher Campaign Executive Committee announcing a complete state organization. Committees in every district prepare salary schedules while volunteers join a state panel to secure adequate teacher pay.
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J. J. Hopkins
Jersey City
Charles B. Boyer
Atlantic City
Mary FE. McKinney
Montclair
W. J. Bicke
Elizabeth
Lillie ¥. Clopper
Camden
A. J. Grennie
Newark
Dorothy G. Witt
William Lewin
Henry Snyder
Frank A. Tibbetts
S. H. Mellroy
Harrison. Webb
Adequate Salaries for New Jersey Teachers Urged
Dr. John Grier Hibben of Princeton supports a broad appeal by 18 000 New Jersey teachers seeking fair pay. In a letter to the School and Teacher Campaign executive committee he argues better wages will ensure quality education and relieve daily anxieties, protecting the nation's youth and future leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
New Jersey
Tibbon
Strange Barometer Used by Araucanians In Chile
The Araucanians of Chile’s southernmost province use a crab shell as a barometer. In dry fair weather the shell is white, but red spots appear when rain is near. If moisture is excessive the shell becomes red all over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Radicalism in public schools blamed on foreign colonies
Assistant United States District Attorney Samuel Messler exposes claims that radicalism spreads through New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey public schools via children of foreign colonies. He urges financially secure teachers and strong Americanism to counter unrest and protect democracy.
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United States
Samuel [. Messler
Mee Ark
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Mr. Kessler
America
New Jersey teachers set budget for unmarried urban teacher
A state committee calculated a yearly need of 1982 dollars for a single Newark teacher living in the city. Miss Clara Romer and Franklin School staff trimmed the total to 1932, detailing expenses for room, board, clothing, laundry, transport, health, recreation, pension and savings.
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New Jersey
Clara Romer
Franklin School
Newark
Bos Aad Naga Bporter
Gavin Sev
Romer
Stockholders Meeting at First National Bank Cranbury
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Cranbury New Jersey will be held at their Banking House on Tuesday January 13 1920 to elect nine directors for the ensuing year and transact other business as needed Polls open at 11 A M and stay open for one hour Geo B Mershon Cashier Cranbury N J Dec 10 1919
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First National Bank of
Jamesburg
N.J
M. I. Voorhees
N. J
Jamesburg Bank Elects Directors in January Meeting
The First National Bank of Jamesburg New Jersey will hold a directors election in its banking rooms on Tuesday January 13 1920. Polls open at 2 PM and stay open one hour. M I Voorhees cashier Jamesburg NJ December 13 1919.
Divine Plant Cocoa Known by Inca Name
The Incas called cocoa the divine plant long before Western exploration. Leaves of the coca plant yielded cocaine, shaping early cultural views of the sacred tree and its uses.
Economic Sorrow Tied to Greed and Gains
A compact critique argues much of economic distress stems from greed and selfish advantage seeking profit, affecting broad society and creating a cycle of loss.
Sheriff Sale Notice for Brower Property in Middlesex County
New Jersey Supreme Court writ directs a public vendue January 7, 1920 at two o'clock in the afternoon at the Sheriff’s Office New Brunswick for the Brower interest in a Jamesburg land parcel on Freehold and Jamesburg Railroad Road. Decree totals about 1103 dollars with costs. Aaron V. Dawes represents the case.
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NEW Jersey Supreme Court
Walter
Grover
Harry B. Brower
Sheriff’s Office
New Brunswick
N. J
Jamesburg
County of Middlesex
State of New Jersey
Freehold
Railroad Avenue
Elmatreet
Willow Street
Said Avenue
Frederick Nodecker
Charles H. Harlos
Tarry BR. Brower
Middlesex County
Charles Anderson
Aaron V. Dawes
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Cranbury Press
Cranbury
Geo. W. Burroughs & Son
Congress
Hibben
Williams Jewelry Store
Elgin, Waltham, Hamilton and Howard
West
Waldmer
Dickens
A. F. Williams
E. State St
Trenton, N. J
Stockholders Meeting
Sheriff
Sale
The
Man
Brunswick
Altona
B. D. Davison Lumber CO
Jamesburg, N. J
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