South Suburban Safeway Lines Graduates 16 Mechanics
Sixteen mechanics completed a 32 hour course on diesel motors and transmissions at the South Suburban Safeway Lines in Harvey. Instructor Harry V. Johansen led the class with Paul Madsen assisting as maintenance supervisor. Graduates include Ralph Gillian Roake Jonkman George Lindsey Robert Franklin Roy Parrish Marvin Howard Eddy Marcinski Wayne Primm Elton Williams Ed McGraw Carl Vaughn John Monahan John Scheidt Jake Perry Ray Johnson and Harold Glasscock.
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South Suburban Safeway Lines
Harry V. Johansen
South Suburban Lines
Harvey
Paul
QO. Dithmar
Transportation Concern
South Suburban
Safeway Lines
Paul Madsen
Ralph Gillian
Roake Jonkman
George Lindsey
Robert Franklin
Roy Parrish
Marvin Howard
Eddy Marcinski
Wayne Primm
Elton Williams
Ed McGraw
Carl Vaughn
John Monahan
John Scheidt
Jake Perry
Ray Johnson
Harold Glasscock
More Railroad Workers Needed for Redeployment
Col I S Morris head of the Western Railroad Urgency Committee says redeployment of twenty million soldiers will strain routes to Pacific ports. He notes 600000 fewer freight cars and other reductions since WWI, urging 90000 more hires immediately. Apply via the Railroad Retirement Board in Chicago or the U S Employment Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. I. Sewell Morris
Western Railroad Urgency Committee
Col. Morris
Pacific
War Department
Railroad Retirement Board
Washington St
Chicago
United States Employment Service
Beryl Burch Receives Purdue Degree in Home Economics
Beryl K. Burch of Dalton is among thirty-one Illinois graduates at Purdue University's eightieth commencement held June 24. Purdue awarded 382 degrees that day, part of 673 total for the year, under the accelerated wartime calendar.
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Lafayette
Ind
Beryl K. Burch
Dalton
Illinois
Purdue University
Purdue
Beryl
Ill. Employers Landed on Re-Hiring Veterans
Illinois employers were praised by Col. Paul G. Armstrong for aiding World War II veterans to regain former jobs. Reemployment rights apply to non temporary positions with a 90 day filing window after discharge, with help available from the Veterans Personnel Division in Chicago and local board offices for downstate residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ill
Illinois
Paul G. Armstrong
Selective Service
U.S
Cook County
Veterans Personnel Division
West Monroe St
Chicago
Coast Guard Approves Aluminum Lifeboat for Ships
After extensive testing the Coast Guard clears a new aluminum lifeboat for installation on American merchant ships. The lighter vessel weighs less than a wooden lifeboat of equal cubic capacity.
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The
Coast Guard
1000 Daytime Nurse Aides Needed in Hospitals
The Chicago Chapter reports a drop in Volunteer Nurse Aide Corps applications with July training ahead. January saw 40 to 50 weekly applicants. recently only 16 daytime applicants were received as 54 civilian hospitals request 1,000 more aides. Housewives with daytime hours should call Red Cross-Wabash 7850 for details.
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Arthur H. Spiegel
Chicago
Red Cross
Wabash
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R. R
Dalenberg & Gouwens
South Park Street
Hills Bros. Coffee
Chase & Sanborn
South Holland, Illinois
Michigan Celery Hearts
California
Coca Cola
Ceros
Hallmark
Armour’s
Armour’s Corned Beef
Swift’s
White House
Teagarden
Dearborn Club
Gerber’s
Parasnow
J.f.chandler
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