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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1944
Page
14
Postwar planters must consider the needs of women who work. Servicemen are to regain old jobs, but many women face independence due to loss of husbands or support. The piece warns of widows and wives of injured or deserting men needing postwar work and questions if they will receive fair treatment when jobs tighten. It urges immediate attention to women’s employment amid shifting roles.
Ann Handrat Pera recalls joining Kerry Kraft sub assembly for Navy pursuit work. She details bench tasks, tool slang, and the camaraderie with Eunice and Gus in heat-treat as they cope with borrowed gear, quiet romances, and the push to prove themselves in "actual Shop practice."
A compact retrospective lists notable events from 45 to 50 years ago in Mt Vernon. Highlights include the Ninth Tunois volunteer regiment’s possible service in the Philippines, school superintendent travel, a local wedding, women’s suffrage court validation, memorials for WWI dead, church anniversaries, Rotary and international meeting plans, new industry openings, a three day Baby Alma revue, and golf tournament qualifiers among local residents.
Puzzle style word list with scattered clues spanning across letters and numbers. The page mixes governor reference with cryptic items, requiring crossfill of names, abbreviations, and symbols across vertical and horizontal grids.
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