Back Sliding Inside the Labor Defense Project
A critic describes a case where Tony Augustino blocks a former union member identified as Mr Blank from reinstatement to the A F L local council. The reevaluation delays work for national defense and accuses government bias in favor of Augustino, harming the unemployed seeking fair labor opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Augustino
Righteous
Blank
A. F. of L
Mr. Augustine
Tony
Mr. Blank
God
NYA Expands Jobs for Youth in Nine County Area
More than 400 young people secured NYA work in the nine county region including Will county. Clarence A. Bolton says the NYA expects 900 openings to be filled as youth take on defense production work. Both boys and girls can enroll at resident or non resident centers to gain machine shop training while earning wages. Unmarried youths aged 17 to 24 may register at local NYA offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Youth Administration
Will County
Clarence A. Bolton
NYA
Bolton
Illinois
State conservation plans a 25 percent game program rise
The State Department of Conservation aims a 25 percent increase in its game and fish propagation program, higher standards for officers, and expanded education over the next two years. Supported mainly by hunting and fishing license sales, its revenue for the coming biennium should cover the expanded activities and leave a substantial balance, with Forestry Division excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Conservation
Spectator carriers listed with routes and ages
Anthony Benjamin, 316 N Eastern Ave, a 15 year old freshman at Joliet Township High, travels route 23 along Van Buren and nearby streets. Ralph Leno, 17, Joliet Catholic sophomore, routes 48 along Moran Prairie Waverly Williams Frederick and May streets. Joseph Dowd, freshman at Joliet Township High, 343 S Joliet St, two year carrier on route 92 covering Joliet Des Plaines Monroe and surrounding streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Benjamin
Eastern Avenue
Joliet Township
Spectator
van Buren Street
Jefferson Street
Michigan Street
the Spectator
Ralph Leno
Nicholson Street
Joseph Dowd
S. Joliet Street
Joliet
Desplaines
Monroe
Water streets carrier plans and defense drive notes
Twelve year old Thomas Neal a Spectator carrier on route 65 in Schorie Park Independence Circle Drive and Marigold streets attends Washington school and lives at 203 Schorie avenue He aims to be a lawyer Lawrence Filek chairman of the Illinois State Council of Defense urges defense driven by Governor Dwight H reads and Henderson avenues Green launches a drive to idle plant capacity in Illinois to boost defense production and 1 423 Illinois firms report unused capacity ready to switch to defense material
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Neal
Schorie, Park, Independence
Circle Drive
Marigold Streets
Washington School
Schorie Avenue
Illinois State Council of Defense
Dwight H
Green
Illinois
Unemp
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John T. Clyne
Our Cleaning Service
Cash Carr
O. K. Cleaners
Scott ST
Jefferson ST
Beerator
Lawrence Filek
Henderson
Abe Street
Henderson Avenue
Cass Street
Herkimer
Cadillac
Detroit
Frank Brown
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