The Coolidge examiner., 1944-07-28
women driving taxis taking tickets

women driving taxis, taking tickets
on railroad trains, running buses.
carrying mail and delivering gro
ceries. We have yet to see traffic
being directed by a policewoman.
but imagine that is going ON In
some part Of our country right now.
Employers say that in many jobs
filled entirely by men before the
war, women have proved more
satisfactory than men. While most
employers would be unwilling to
hire women for heavy work, they
are more and more eager to get
them for precision jobs which they
can handle faster and more ac-
curately than the clumsy male.
CHILDREN care
With women now enjoying equal
ity with men so far as pay is con-
cerned, the easy way to find jobs
for the 10, 900, 900 men in our armed
forces would be to give them the
jobs now held by women. Part OF
present government planning is
based on that answer. But 1t seems
probable that it will be just about
as easy to get these jobs away
from women as it would be to per-
suade them to give up the vote.
AS far as they're concerned, II
there aren't enough jobs to 60
around, men can have a turn at
cooking, dishwashing and house.
cleaning and see how they like it.
OF course the one thing which al
ways has and always will keep
women from trying to take over the
reins of industry is the problem OF
children. And 1t is probable, unless
industry cooperates with women by
offering company nurseries, or un.
less adequate care of children is
provided by the state as it is in
Russia, many women will reluc-
tantly abandon the temptation to
earn money in order to assure their
children of proper home care.
But as for women who have no
children. or whose children are old
enough to take care of themselves.
there is no question that they will
be active competition with men on
the job market for a long time TO
come.
Silent Escobar, a deaf boxer,
claims that he feels the vibrations
,of the gong through the ring floor.
Ken Overlin, also boxer, though
not deaf, substantiates him. .
Kiki Cuyler is doing well with the
Atlanta Crackers that he manages.
They are well up in the Southern
Association pennant race. Ray
Chapman's record of 81 sacrifi-
cial bunts in one season is still the
record for the American league. ;.
Horseplayers bet $1,740, ,293 at
Washington Park, ILL.,, on July A.
new pari-mutual record for the
state.
Sammy Byrd recently won Sc, 700
at the four-day golf tournament in
Philadelphia, equal to the seasons
salary that he was paid for play
ing baseball with the Cincinnati
Reds in 1888. For the first
time since Babe Ruth became a
member Of the Yankees, opposing
teams are hitting more home runs
than the Yankees themselves.
With money earned by wrestling.
George Zaharias and his wife, the
former Babe Didrikson, spectacu-
lar woman athlete, have purchased
the San Diego professional football
franchise. They hope to have their
club added to the National Football
league.
A Canadian columnist opines
that the failure Of soccer to catch
on in the United States is due to
lack of ''moneyed leadership" It
is just possible too, that the game
hasn't enough color and competitive
interest by its nature. :. +. its just
exercise. But then, basketball was
originated as an easy conditioner
for old men, and look at it now.
Joe Dimaggio hit q 435-foot home
run in his Hawaiian league debut.
Sammy Baugh, the pro foot
ball star passer, turned in times Of
1872 and 1875 seconds in the calf
roping contest in Abilene, Texas,
rodeo. Sgt. Zeke Bonura is said
to have turned down commission
so that he could remain with the
boys in his own outfit.