The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
500 Women Trained
 For Defense Work
Over $500 Workers Placed in Essential Industries
 Following Special Training Courses; IVA Aiding

courses. IVA workers are enrolled in courses which provide training related to their jobs, training which explains the why" of their posi- tons.
 Following the example set by wo- men in countries at war, where wo- men are taking the places of men In industry, women in the state are becoming Increasingly interested in training courses which will enable them to take positions of responsi- bility in the defense program. More and more, women are being trained to take over jobs which will leave so-called strictly male jobs free to men,
 Training Centers
 Tn five centers of training located in Hartford, New Haven, Danbury, Bridgeport and New Britain, women are turning keen perception and skillful fingers to the study of ma chine courses and blueprint reading, working side by side at machines with men enrollees.
 Since defense training centers were set up throughout the state in June, 1940. under provision made by the federal government in con- nection with the National Defense Training program. about 800 women have taken courses to prepare them to enter defense industry. At pres. ent, there are about 50 women en- rolled in courses.
 Vocational training centerS for national defense divide classes as follows: pre-employment classes for unemployed persons, who are trained in a particular phase of an industry and supplementary courses fer those already employed who wish to sup plement their training.
 employment 200 hour courses are conducted hours day, five days a week. They are generally in operation from il p. m. to 2 a. m. since day schools are In progress from a. m. to 5 D. m. and sup- elementary classes are conducted from 2 p. m. to 10 p. m.
 Since the establishment of the centers in June, 1940, over 10000 have taken courses so that they can take their places in the defense program. Approximately 5000 are are now enrolled in the 30 centers of vocational training for national defense.
 Expert instruction in time-tested courses is given by skilled mechanics drawn from the field to serve as teachers. Growth of this phase of the defense education program has been rapid, and today the teaching staff numbers about 300.
 $500 Comvplete Course
 Success of the training courses can be seen in the number of enrollees placed in positions in defense in- dustry. Over $500 persons who have received vocational training at the centers have completed training and entered industry as cogs in the great national defense machine.
 Unemployment and supplement tary courses do not teach and are not intended to teach the trades as thoroughly as they are taught in trade schools. Courses are designed to teach only one operation within an industry. In general, courses are units taken from regular trade training curricula and are acapted to meet specific requirements of one phase of an industry.
 Unemployment courses are gen. eral machine, automatic screw ma chine, foundry practice, aircraft metal working, gun belt making and filing. Supplementary courses are blueprint reading, aircraft blueprint reading, automatic screw machine parachute making. shroud line making, tool and die making and welding.
 In addition to the vocational train- ing for national defense, centers have been set up for IVA workers. These centers are attended by both men and women who are given in- struction in courses related to their daily jobs. Glasses are divided into defense and non-defense training In IVA training centers in seven cities in the state over $50 workers are enrolled in these related courses which are designed to explain the theory of their everyday jobs. One purpose of these courses Is tc pro- vide the enrollee with training which will be of benefit to him in the event that he enters the military service.
 There are defense courses in ma chine. welding, sheet metal, power sewing and non-defense courses iEl clerical training. hospital work automobile repair, woodworking and art.
 MA CenteFs
 IVA training eentegs are located ln Hartford. New Britain, New Ha' ven, New London. Stamford, Union vile and Waterbury, These eenserl arc under the supervision Of Harolf J. Mahency. Az iStant Supervisor for Defense TraaniaH of MA ca