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o Ex-Workers Have Common Bond; Seeking New JobEx-defense plant workers are r lined up three abreast outside 2 the West Side United States employment service office, 4812 W. , Madison St., these days, d They all have one thing in - common, these ex-workers, and that’s the hope of a new Job. any kind of a job. They’re dressed in overalls, business suits, slacks and wash dresses as they join the block-long line and wait patiently for their turn to get inside the office and find out what the future may have in store for them.Doors at the USES open at 8:30 a.m.. but Job-seekers are lining up as early as 6:30, and wait, wait, wait. The daily turnover at the West side office has been about 2.500. the manager. Warren Guild, says. Veterans average around 150 a day and they get preferential attention both as to claims and Job opportunities.Many Jobs OpenGuild states there are almost G 000 jobs open in this district, with 3.500 available in the immediate area of the West side office.Most of these workers are eager to get ba«k on the job Just as soon as they can.Wanda Podgorski, 3301 Fulton St.. worked on cable wires in an assembly line and at the Sonora Radio company where she fung-used parts. With a brother in the army. Wanda had an extra-special Interest in these radio parts. Funguslng the parts made them 1 invulnerable to South Pacific insects. Now she wants another factory Job.Did Navy WorkI was on an assembly line helping make torpedoes for the navy department.” said Isadore Teplinsky. who was left Jobless Monday when his plant shut down. I’d like more assembly line work. Teplinsky has six nephews in service.Polly Green and Avis Moore, roommates at 3500 W. Monroe st.. were inspectors for two years in a plastic factory which made noses for mortar shells. We liked the work. they said, and would like to be inspectors again.I want any kind of a Job. Dave Pincus, 1311 S. Miller st., said. My two children have to be supported. he continued, and even though I worked three years as a lathe hand at the Paul Machine and Die works, right now I'll take what I can get.Machine OperatorJohn Szott. 2224 S. Sacramento ave., was a machine operator at Studebaker for three years. Then three months ago he was laid off and got another machine job. only to find himself out of work again Aug. 17. My job at Studebaker was swell, Szott said enthusiastically. If I get the chance, it’s more machine operating work for me.”But there's a bright side, too, for these job-seekers lined up in front of the cardboard signs bearing their last initial. More Job referrals are being made daily and many employers are coming directly to the USES to hire workers.
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Chicago Garfieldian
Chicago, Illinois, US
Thu, Aug 30, 1945
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