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Teenage Government Girls Debate Home Return Policy
A wartime proposal suggests sending back all teenage government girls to rural homes as Washington debates how to police the influx of young female workers. Dorothy Berrum, 18, was murdered near the East Potomac Park, prompting call for stricter supervision while officials note limited power over off duty conduct.
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Washington
Ray H. Everett
The
Social Hygiene Society
Dorothy Berrum
Dorothy
War Department
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Potomac River
Earl McFarland
D. C
Rights
Chip‘pews Falls
Wise
East Potomac Golf Course