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The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03
Metropolitan
To Sign With
UOPWA

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 3D.
Negotiations are starting for a
contract between the Metropolitan
Insurance Co. and the United Of
fee and Professional Workers Of
America covering the company's
1870 agents in the State of Penn
sylvania, reports Charles Heisel,
Representative of Local 65-
UOPWA.
The UOPWA-CIO was selected
by the Pennsylvania agents of the
Metropolitan as their collective
bargaining agency Dec. 3 in an
NLRB election. The vote was:
UOPWA, 957; No Union. 1877;
Void. II. A negotiating committee
Of Metropolitan agents was elected
ut meetings held throughout the
state on Dec. IS and 10.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03
the problem was discussed.

the problem was discussed.
Officials of Local 1874 were en-
phatic on two points: Cd the work.
ers had a legitimate grievance
which was not being remedied; and
(2) the strike was spontaneous and
was not authorized by the local.
They also pointed out that union
organization in Coming was COM
paratively weak, so that the ma
jority of the strikers were probably
not even union members.
Boyd E. Payton, regional director
of the TWUA, arrived in town
Wednesday afternoon, Dec. %. The
Executive Board of Local 1874 then
adopted the following statement,
which was approved by the men,
bership meeting the same evening:
"Celanese Local 1874 of the
Textile Workers Union Of Amer
lea, CLIO, hereby notifies all menu
CONTINUED On Page 12)
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03

The case now goes to the Office
of Price Administrator In WASH
ington, which will determine
whether granting the wage in
creases would necessitate raising
the ceiling price Of the company's
product. If not. the increase could
become effective Immediately, ret
roactive to July Is. If an increase
In the ceiling were needed. APP
proval of the Director Of Economic
Sterilization would be necessary
for both the wage increase and the
price increase.
800 NEW MINIMUM PAY
The scale of pay which the Re-
gional War Labor Board has APP
proved sets a minimum hourly rate
of Soc per hour for both men and
women. When women do the same
work as men they receive the
same pay.
8. Ray Ours Is the President Of
the union local and Paul Riggle-
man of Fisher, w. Va, is the new
Secretary. replacing Albert Halter
man. Lantz Paskel Is the vice.
president and Price Rigglenlan the
Treasurer. Erwin Miller Is the
Financial Secretary.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03

Maryland labor leaders who inter-
viewed Congressman J. Glenn Beall
recently. Harry A. Porch Of the
Brotherhood of Firemen and En-
ginemen, c. E. Stutzman Of the
Transfers, and Horace B. Davis,
Of the CLIO Industrial Union Coun-
Gil, representing the Western Mary
land Labor Union Conference,
called on Beall.
They learned that the Congress
man has made up his mind to
oppose the Wagner-Murray-Dingell
bill for extended social security.
He also is against the Green-Lucas
bill for soldier voting, and does
not know whether he favors higher
taxes on war profits and inher-
itances.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03
Wage Increase at
M00refeId Backed

MOOREFIELD, w. ", Dec. 2S-Wage increases up to 10
90 employees and former employees of the
Thompson Mahogany Co. approved by the Regional War
Labor Board Cleveland Dec IT, Ray Ours pres
dent of 1885, Furniture Workers of America CIO
The negotiated between the company and the
UFWA included in the signed August H. all
approved except that four of the hherpad employees did not
receive any WB directive In the of three
Them had been granted shortly before the request
company further increases provided the
tract. These further increases not approved
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03

1OrIner WORKER III THEIR ueparl-
ment, Woodrow Wilson Barr of
Keyser, w. Va. The Navy to-
day named a destroyer after
him in honor of his heroic &C.
tions in the taking of Tulagi in
the Solomons. The USS Barr, .
destroyer escort vessel, was
christened by his mother, Mrs.
Cora Dell Barr. The ship was
launched at the Boston Navy
Yard.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03

up and take notice, it was generally
agreed at the meeting.
ENDORSE FOURTH TERM
President Roosevelt should allow
his name to be presented for q
fourth term, according to resol,i-
tions recently adopted by the Exec
utive Board Of the State Industrial
Union Council and also the West
ern Maryland Industrial Union
Council.
A special need for action on the
political field was seen by Western
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03


This is your day.
All you that ferventlY did pray
Thot ancient wrongs might pass dwuY-
THIS Is YOUR DAY.
The men of wm.
Makers of won't and hate and feor.
That bodies kill and souls that sear.
must be no morel
Lift up your eyes!
Let faith in God and mon inspire
Your heurts and quicken your desire!
Down lights the slkiesl
Yours be the tusls.
The greatness and supreme bliss
TO build world! Better than this
What con you ask?
This Is your day.
All you that ferventlY did pray
Thot ancient wrongs might pass uwuY
THIS Is YOUR DAY.
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Conference Will
Start 1914 Political Cdmpdiqn


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The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03

neSday, Dec. ~.
Organization Of labor politically
on a ward and precinct basis will
cause the old-line politicians to sit
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03
Macy H0nors
Memory of Barr,
Observation-Disclosures

Cumberland Dec &C. AYArmy years.
union members proud of also
former worker in their depart two sisters.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03

EhoC,r PRATT FhrE Liz
ORAL ST
BALTIMORE Nd
kn.h
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11
Bible Society Stock
Reaches Record Low
Call for Scriptures From Civilian and Military Men
Last Year Greatest in Generation

New York, N. Y, May 10 So
great has been the call for the
Scriptures during the last year, from
both the civilian and the military,
that, Notwithstanding, a record
publication in this country in 1943,
the American Bible Society found
at the end of the year that the
stock of many of its books, espec-
tally those imported from abroad,
was down to the lowest quantities
in over a generation.
This was reported at the 128th
annual meeting of the Society held
recently at the Bible House, the
Society's headquarters in New York
CITY. Along with other publishing
firms a primary problem OF the So
ciety last year was to secure a SUI
fcient supply of paper. In order to
stretch the available paper to cover
as many copies of the Scriptures as
possible, smaller sized books on
thinner paper were favored at the
expense of larger and heavier
volumes.
On top of the large demand for
Scriptures in the United States and
the tremendous demand for Scrip
lures for the armed forces, the
Society was called on to supply
Scriptures for prisoners Of war and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11
Tougher Meats In Prospect
AS Grain Feed Goes To War

and grain feed areas now remain
on the desert and semi-desert range
In the southwest that already is
overpopulated by the overall in
crease in number of cattle. This
creates a feeding problem that
results in ranchers taking half
grown, undernourished cattle to
market, where they produce beef
that at best is good" (third
grade) but more often falls into
the lower grades that are nutri-
tious but not very palatable.
The purpose of all this is to
save grain-to make it available
for human consumption for poultry,
for dairy herds, for the making Of
alcohol.
WAR NEEDS GRAIN
In announcing the elimination
Of ration points on most meats,
the OPA chose to mention particu-
larly the saving of grain to make
alcohol for synthetic rubber. That
was a poor choice Of illustration
1t proves the arguments made by
observers, when the synthetic rub
Der program was being planned
that petroleum was both cheaper
source of butadiene for synthetic
rubber and also a more desirable
one, because it would not draw or
grain supplies that were going tx
become inadequate. The farm lobby
managed to put across part Of Its
butadiene- from-grain program, pro
gram, however, and now we are
short of grain.
More valid points that NIGH
have been mentioned were thai
alcohol for explosives must come
in considerable part from grain
and that more nutritional value
can be created by feeding grair
to dairy cattle than by feeding il
to beef cattle merely to make meal
more chewable and more tasty.
In any event, the fact remain.
that there isn't enough grain, anc
therefore we must reconcile our.
selves to third, fourth and fifth
rate meat until we have wor
the war.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11
BY s. BURTON HEATH
NEA staff C0rrasnOndent

Houston, Tex, May 1.-THE meat
that you buy without ration points
Is going to be just as tough as the
meat you have been getting. Be-
fore long 1t will be even less ten
der-and third, fourth or fifth rate.
Prime and choice meats are being
cut to minimum, by deliberate
government action which Is justified
In part by military needs and which
undoubtedly will last until the war
is won. The purpose is to save grain
for other uses.
It is pretty generally understood
that hogs are fattened on grain.
But fewer persons realize that the
best beef also is grain fed. The
normal process, which the war has
interrupted, is this:
On the ranges Of the southwest,
principally, cattle live on rather
sparse grass and shrubs for their
first few months until they weight
perhaps 500 pounds. Then they are
sent for fattening either to the
usher grass pasture Of Kansas and
Oklahoma or to the feed lots of the
corn belt-Iowa, Minnesota, Wis
consin, Illinois.
RANGE BEEF is TOUGH
Prime beef, and much choice
meat, comes from the feed lots,
and it is from them that the met
ropohtan markets get most Of
their beef. Range beef is tough
and unsatisfactory - so much so
that, in the ranch country, res
taurants and met markets adver-
tise tx. G. (Kansas City Beef"
to attract the patronage OF the
very men who raise cattle.
This year, according to gov
eminent figures, there are % per
cent less cattle in feed lots in the
corn belt than there were year
ago, which contrasts strangely
with the fact that overall there
are six per cent more beef cattle
than last year and 26 per cent
more than last year and 26 per
cent more than the 1882 aver
age.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11

tor to Connecticut Association Of
Credit Men, Mr.. Pinter; directors
for thre years, Charles Tepel, Dun
g. Bradstreet, Inc. Mr.. Levick,
Carl A. Dinwoodie, cDermid,
Inc, Mr.. Mcseley; director to fill
unexpired term Of j. N. Miller,
Edward H. Koenig, New Haven
Copper Co.
Committees elected included:
Legislative COMMITTEES, II. w. Baer,
chairman, Robert Adams, John L.
Geist; membership committee, HON.
er c. Senior, chairman, Charles
Wohlfarth, r. Larnett, ~, Harrow
M. Kindness; entertainment COM
mittee, George F. Buscher, chair
man, Mr.. Koening, Van w. Hey
den, Charles Tepel; publicitw and
transportation, John e. Bulger,
chairman; George Moseley, Frank
T. Driscoll.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11
BURNS DISCUSSES
LABOR RELATIONS
Manufacturers Lawyer
Returns to Waterbury as
Institute Speaker

Speaking on labor laws and legis-
lation Atty. Joseph B. Burns. coun-
sci for the Manufacturers Associa-
ton Of Connecticut, last night told
a gathering at the Diocesan Labor
institute forum ,nat much of the
legislation on labor relations for
the years Immediately following the
war will be aimed at unraveling
much Of the complications produc-
ed in the past few years.
Mr.. Burns, former Waterburian
and a son of Lieut.. Bernard Burns
of the local police force. appeared
on last nights platform with John
], Egan. secretary of the A. F. L..
Connecticut Federation of Labor,
who pointed to the record of labor
during the past few years as proof
Of the adyancements made in labor
management relations.
Rev. Joseph p. Donnelly, director
of the Institute, presided over last
nights meeting which was the third
in a series being conducted each
week. The meeting was held In the
Colonial Room OF The Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11

The OPA has deliberately made
the feeding of grain to cattle I'M
profitable by arranging prices and
subsidies to penalize the practice.
This is nobody's inference. The
intention has been stated freely
and clearly. The feeding of grain
to hogs also is discouraged.
The prices of cattle, hogs and
grain have been so adjusted that
last year is was more profitable
for the farmer to feed his grain to
hogs than to cattle-so there was
huge superabundance of hogs
that glutted the market. Then 1t
was decided to redudce the raising
of hogs.
CEILING CUT
While I was visiting with one
packer, a telephone call reported
that the ceiling price on hogs
weighing over 240 pounds was to
BIT cut by rs cents hundred
weight. And grain makes nicer
meat than grass and shrubs.
Therefore, close control ovel
grain feeding tends to restrict the
production of the finer meats.
Cattle that formerly would
have been sent to the lush pasture
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11
LOCAL BOYS
END TRAINING
Mrs. Martha MacMuIlen
Dies at Waterbury
Hospital
WATERVILLE
COrrespOndent's PhOne-3-6511

Waterville, May II - Gene MORT
arty, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Moriarty of 1925 Thomaston ave-
nue., and Robert Brown, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lionel Brown Of Is
Sprague street, have recently COM
pleted their boot training at Samp-
son, N. Y. They both are seamen
second class. Both worked in the
training room at Scovill Manufac-
turing before entering the service.
Private Charles E. Dwy, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dwy Of Z Mid
dlesex street is serving with an
Army Military Police unit at Fort
Custer, Michigan. He is graduate
of Crosby High school and entered
the service in August, 1913.
Mrs. Martha (Scanlon) MacNdul-
len, mother of Percy MacMullen of
Chapel street, died Tuesday evening
at Waterbury hospital. Born in
Glove Valley, N Y, she has been a
resident of Waterbury most of her
life. She is survived by three other
sons, Charles with whom she made
her home, Frederick and Raymond;
two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Turg-
con, New Britain, and Mrs. Ernest
Kaiser of Waterbury.
The funeral will be held Friday
at p. m. from the home, 804 East
Main street. Friends may call at the
home this afternoon and evening.
Briefs
The Junior Choir of Grace Meth
odist church will meet at $3.50 p. m.
and the Senior Choir will meet at
1880 p. m. at the church tomorrow.
Carol Grady, year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Grady,
1910 Thomaston avenue, who in
jured her tongue in fall has been
discharged from Waterbury hos
pital.
Mrs. Bertha Platt and Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Blanchard are attend
ing the plumbers convention being
held at Hotel Greene, in Danbury,
Conn.
The Casper Davis Drum Corps
will hold a full rehearsal for the
Candy Parade Revue" this evening
at 7:30 in their rooms on Thomas
ton avenue. On Friday evening, May
18th, they will parade the streets
of Waterville and sell rattle tickets.
Everyone is urged to be present
this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11
MARGARET CIiAGNOT
CONCLUDES LECTURES

A series Of lectures on wartime
food rsoblenhs was concluded by
Miss Margaret Chagnot. nltritioniSt
Of the Connecticut Light q Power
Co., this afternoon at the g. L,s6s P.
auditorium. Today's demonstration,
the tenth Of the series, was based
on food preparations requests made
by women who have attended the
classes. The series was sponsored by
the Waterbury Nutrition Council.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11
JEWISH WAR VETS
CONVENTION JUNE z

David Fannick post and Auxil-
larry laid plans for the program and
religious services in conjunction
with the state department conyen-
ton Of Jewish War Veterans TO be
held at the Elton June 2. 3, and 4
at last nights meeting in the Amer
lean Legion room.
Speaking at the services win be
State Dept. comdr. Harry Rubin,
South Norwalk, Cong. Joseph Talbot
and Rabbi Mordeca Glitter.
Members wishing 10 attend an
nual memorial services OF the JWV
IN New York. May n are asked 10
contact ComdF. Morris Robin.
During 1910 i0e.b36 persons Wis.
tied SCOTS Blur Natlona. Monu-
ment In Nebraska.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11
CREDIT men PICK
HERBERT PINTER.
Chase Employee Elected
Association President
Succeeding Leigh

Herbert G. Pinter Of the Chase
Brass and Copper Co., was elected
president of the waterbury Assoc
citation Of Credit Men, succeeding
Harry A. Leigh, at the groups an
nual meeting recently at the Curtis
House, woodbury..
Others named were: First vice.
president, John E. Bulger, Citizens
and Manufacturers bank; second
vice-president, George F. Buscher,
Waterbury Buckle Co.; treasurer,
Edwin A. Levick; Scovill Mfg. Co.;
secretary, George E. MoSeley, Wa
tertown Mfg. Co.; counselor, Mr.
Leigh, Seymour Mfg. Co.; direc-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11
VIOLA AMELUNG
TO HEAD C. 0. P.
Club President to Lead
Delegates to Hartford
Convention Saturday

Mrs. Viola Amelung, president Of
the local Women's Republican Club.
will head delegation from that
club to the state convention of the
Young Republican Clubs of Con-
necticut at The Bond, Hartford,
Saturday. Walter Norwasl1 of Naug-
atuck is expected to be reelected
state president of the latter organ
ization.
Other delegates from Waterbury
are: Mrs. Fred Van Valkenburg,
Mrs. Henry Dews, Mrs. Victoria B.
Sweeney, Mrs. Phoebe Emmons, Mrs
Irene Cook, Mrs. Alice v. Gerard,
vice-chairman of the Republican
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11
LIONS ENTERTAIN
ROGER GLEASON

At the weekly meeting Of the
Lions Club at the Elton today,
Roger Gleason, agent in charge Of
the New Haven ONCE Of the Federal
Bureau Of Investigation, spoke on
FBI work.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11
REPUBLICAN NAME
WELLS TREASURER

Members OF the Republican town
committee last night elected Edwin
A. Wells, 603 Watertown avenue, as
treasurer OF the committee. Mr.
Wells Is mechanical engineer for
the A. II. Wells a. Co,
Town chairman Vernon L. Hall
announced Al last nights meeting
that O COMMITTEES Is now being forms
uIated which eventually will act as
q group 10 compile q list OF all party
members now IN the armed services
90 that sn absentee ballot may be
forwarded 10 each. The committee
win consist Of two representatives
from each Of the Republican clubs
Of the city,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11

town committee; mrs. Carrie Wells,
Mrs. Edna Briethaupt, and Mrs.
Amy Bandermark.
The alternates are: Mrs. Caro-
line Rowland, Mrs. Emma Lowell,
Mrs. Ida Birdsall, Mrs. Lura Dut-
ton, Mrs. Clifton Prescott, Mrs.
Leo Pepin, Mrs. Earl Ross, Mrs.
Gertrude Keenan, and Mrs. Jennie
Blanchard.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11
CHEMIsTRY ELIMINATES MUD

A waterproof resin compound to
prevent wet earth from becoming
muddy has been developed. Its use
may mean the end Of muddy streets
and roads, and a time saving aid
in road construction work where
mud may cause delays.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11
Is This lust
Another PepIess
Day For YOu?..

DoeteVs aay VouF kidnegs e0neAin Is milas
4 Tiny tubes o. Alfap which help purify fhs
hlno1 and keep yea healthy, When disorder
4 hldney fpnetlen permits polsonaus mat.
~ 70 remain ls FouF blood, u may cause
nse ~ pep and energy.
ilon't wsiii Ash, ye9F druggist f0r Doan's
flls, uee4 successfully ~ millions feF ossf
70 rfsFa. I hey give happy relief aBd viii help
fhe ID miIag ~ kidnaF tubes Anah onl poison-
@us wnets frpm yeaF blood usb Denn'e Rllis.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11
BRASS PRESENTS
MUSICAL FRIDAY

The Waterbury Brass Goods
branch OF the American Brass Co,
viii present q musical revue and
dance tomorrow evening n SIS a.
Buckingham hail. The proceeds VIII
60 70 the men ana women IN the
service from the plant. unico Bar
ones orchestra viii play.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11

During 1912, output Of repaired
planes in Britain amounted to more
than 70 per cent Of the total new
planes built.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11
PLEASE
MEAT WHOLESALERS

Emergency adjustments will be
allowed meat wholesalers who were
short on ration coupons when meats
were removed from the ration list,
according to an announcement by
the OPA. 1t was disclosed soma
dealers in the state have been un-
able to replenish beef supplies even
though beef has been available be-
cause of lack Of ration points.
Applications for the adjustments
will be processed through the local
ration boards.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-11

The MATS Naval Air Transport
Service) is now flying 10000 route
miles,,
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-07-21

stitute a whole play wardrobs.r
Use lightweight blue denim, seer
sucker, chambray or pique in
cheerful colors.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1860 Is de-
signed for sizes l. 2. 3. 4. and years.
Size 2. short sleeve jacket and slacIsS.
requires PA yards Of 35-inch material: sun
suit. la yards. =.
Due to an unusually large demand and
current war conditions, slightly more time
is required in filling orders for few Of
the most popular pattern numbers.
Send your order to:
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-07-21

vides each woman, after so long
time, four-day rest period. A rest
camp has been established 20 miles
up the coast from Algiers. 1t was
opened first for those earliest WACs
who were beginning to look a little
fatigued after their 12-hourS-a-day,
seven-days-a-week grind with no
passes from January to June.
No similar arrangement has been
made in Italy as yet, but Major
JaneWay believes that one soon will
be.
Only Six Marriages.
In IA months, there have only
been six marriages of WACs in the
Mediterranean area. It is possible
that three-month waiting period
known as the ''cooling-off" period
after announcing marriage inten-
tons to the commanding officer is
the reason. This is an army regula-
ton and applies to both men and
women.
In regard to the unhappy stories
that have been circulating about the
morals of the WACs, DR.. Janeway
cited medical statistics which
showed definitely these rumors to be
Pigments of somebody's imagination.
The women were homesick at
times, but mot too badly" Major
Janeway said. Six weeks after the
first group arrived in Algiers, how
ever, there was no mail from home,
which resulted in many a fearful
night. But the regular arrival of
mail after that, and the strict
regimen took care of inconsistencies
pretty thoroughly.
There have been no battle casual
ties among the WACs. One woman
was injured, and one killed in a
jeep accident. There was plenty of
bombing, but the bombs fell lust
across the street. from the Algiers
barracks. The bombs would hit the
same spot night after night. During
the day the damage would be re-
paired, and that night it would be
undone. Yet none of the WACs was
hit.
A piece of shrapnel hit the bed
in which a WAC was sleeping, but
she was unframed. There was some
dispute between her and the occu-
pant Of the next bunk as to whom
the piece of shrapnel belonged.
Major Janeway said that the jobs
which the WACs perform, and about
which they are very keen" are
those of stenographers, telephone
operators, drivers, cooks, and all
kinds of communications jobs.
Asked if the WACs overseas feel
that girls at home are lackadaisical