Boom Towns Face War Labor Influx Strains
Western Newspaper Union reports US towns and villages coping with rapid in migration of war workers after Pearl Harbor. Population booms, housing, transportation, health, and education pressures rise as 5 to 8.5 million workers shift to war production, with projections past 15 million. Medical alerts in Michigan warn TB outbreaks amid overcrowded suburbs. Illinois wells drop below water table due to emergency drilling. Minnesota school staffing and supplies expand to accommodate families.
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Uncle Sam
Pearl Harbor
Illinois
Michigan
Alabama
Washington
Ohio
California
U. S
United Nations
Minnesota
Federal Works agency funds drive to aid defense housing
Federal Works Administration ramps up wartime public works. With 300 million dollars in federal funds plus local contributions, it plans rapid construction of schools hospitals water sewer facilities and housing for war workers across multiple states while easing red tape and using streamlined plans to meet defense needs.
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Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Colorado
Wisconsin
Texas
Ers
Congress
Federal Works Agency
Joneses, Cohens, Murphys
Kozlowskis
FWA
Baird Snyder
Philip B. Fleming
Snyder
Great Lakes Region
Middle West
Markley Shaw
FWA Defense Housing Division
Mr. Shaw
Chicago
U.S. Public Health Service
State Departments of Health
National Housing Agency
Reel of Hollywood Tales and Bible Lesson Reflections
Hollywood items recount filming troubles and contract notes featuring Kate Smith and Marguerite Chapman. A sermon highlights Jesus in Gethsemane, Judas betrayal, and Pontius Pilate, urging steadfast faith amid trial.
Top Kicks Trained in Eight Week School at Fort Monmouth
A fort Monmouth program turns soldiers into top kicks, or top sergeants, in eight weeks. Graduates join Signal Corps units after six weeks of classroom and drill instruction in administration, supply, leadership, infantry drill, chemical defense, sanitation, first aid, signaling, map reading, and morale activities.
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Washington
Signal Corps
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Radio and TV Personalities in Transition
The goofily loud sound man who heckled Jack Benny has joined the Army Air Corps. Ed Murrow and William L. Shirer first met at a Paris cafe. Ronald Colman completes The Talk of the Town and can speak on it now. Rosalind Russell signs on for Stand By to Die at RKO about a woman worker in Japanese Pacific islands. Madeleine Carroll reserves front row seats for army and navy escorts at her latest broadcast.
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Jack Benny
Army Air Corps
Ed Murrow
William L. Shirer
Paris
Ronald Colman
Rosalind Russell
RKO
Islands
Pacific
Madeleine Carroll
Lesson for May 31 Scripture Selections
Lesson for May 31 presents subjects and scripture texts selected by the International Council of Religious Education under permission for use. It outlines topics and readings intended for study and inspiration within a religious education program.
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International Council of Religious Education
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Aramount
Wake Island
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William Bendix
John Farrow
Kate Smith
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Kate
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RKO Radio
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Mary Cortes
Puerto Rico
Marguerite Chapman
Navy Blues
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Leslie Brooks
Jean Arthur
Cary Grant
Jack Trent
Montana
Shirley Temple
Priscilla Lane
George Brent
C. B. DeMille
William D. Leahy
France
Ray Milland
John Wayne
Paulette Goddard
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Florida Keys
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DeMille
Ransom Sherman
Dix Davis
Stanley
Ann Miller
Orpheum Theater
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Gethsemane
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Krummacher
Christ
Jesus
Judas
Matt
Pilate
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D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
Nature
Prince Albert
H, J. Reyneids
Tebness Ou
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