The Record-Argus from Greenville, Pennsylvania • Page 10

HE GREENVILLE, MONDAY, APMtL 12, DRAH OF WOMEN FOR JOBS MAY FOLLOW IFJTCCRUIM FAILS Washington Reporter Says Key of Manpower Problem is Really Womanpower; Says Able Females of Nation Have Not Entered War Effort on Same Scale as in Europe. By GIIOVKH. manpower problem isn't woman- power. That the extromn reluctance ot Congress and the executive department to deal fortrightly with Ibis political hot potato. The bald fact is, childless U.

K. mnrrled women aren't toting war load comparable to (heir sMrrs in combatant countries elsewhere. Britain and Russia, with relatively larger numbers of men in 11)" armed forces, arc not faced with manpower breakdowns and dislocations to the dogrevc the U. S. is fined.

This Is simply because UHS- omcn, partciulorly childless mar- slan and British women have moved into war production and essential Civilian services in greater numbers. Manpower actuaries estimate a net increase of 2,700,000 In sary manpower for 3943, including the 4,000,000 men who are destined to go in the military. This means, actually, on increase of 6,700,000 in civilian employment, 4,000,000 to replace drafted men and 2,700,000 new jobs. Some of the jobs will be taken by the estimated 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 men who will go back into the labor pool from war plant construction, now sharply curtailed. Where are the rest coming from? No matter how the experts figure It, the answer comes out: S.

Upholstery Service Recovered, repaired and restyled. Rebuilt with new springs EXPERT WORK OPEN EVENINGS Lawrence Fryman, Prop. ALLEGHENY UPHOLSTERING COMPANY 1 Plnm St. Green Tille PHONE 988-J rind women, must be drawn into the labor pool." UNHAMPERED WIVES Latest available figures show 14,700,000 women working, 30,100,000 listed as homemakers, and 1,900,000 students over 17. Of the 14,700,000 working women, 1,600,000 nre engaged in war produc-- lion.

Of the 30,100,000 tiohlo makers, 13,800,000 have children under 16, leaving- 10,300,000 not tied down by the demands of motherhood. These 16,300,000, plus 1,900,000 students, consittite the largest labor I women without j.juvenile resonpsibilities. Further breakdown of this reserves shows 10,200,000 of these women are over 44 years old. That leaves 8,000,000 the 1,900,000 students over the first line of labor troops available. Baltimore was picked as a typical war production center for recent surveys.

Labor needs there were estimated at 59,000 workers. They WM.J. NEIGHBOUR JUSTICE OF THE 22 North Mercer St. 24-Hour Auto License. Service Nrtnry PubllcJ Marriages Open Evenings ZOMico Oranges, No.

216 Florida 2 doz. 69c Calif. Carrots 3 bunches 15c Pineapples ea. 29c Nil-Maid Oleo Ib. 19c HELP WANTED Salesgirls for full-time, permanent work.

Apply at A. P. Super-Market. A SUPER MARKET found 371,000 women of working age, without home responsibilities, not working, who could have filled the groat bulk of those Jobs. Random surveys among women in the 18-50 age group showed appalling indifference to and incredl- ible ignorance- of the critical, situation, Many women frankly said they thought factory work would lower their social prestige.

Others said their husbands were making plenty. Some feared a working wife would jeopardize their husband's draft status. It was also found that fed- cral agencies did a poor job of sell- I ing war work to women. Posters that showed female Sampsons juggling cauldrons scared a way women who envisioned themselves doing the heaviest kind of labor. KXAGGKB ATED 'CHI VALRY' An exaggerated national chivalry, frequently remarked by visiting foreigners, has also hampered recruitment of women.

It makes politicians chary of any draft of woman- power. The "woman's place Is in the home" idea still carries a lot of weight around the country. The fact remains that the bulk of those 8,000,000 women must drawn Into employment this year. Right now, the War Manpower Commission Is betting its blue chips on local campaigns to recruit women. The only thing that can stop an eventual draft, however, is some other plan that successfully brings home-makers into the labor force.

It's simply a question of cold mathematics. There is no other labor reserve. Don't forget, either, that Mrs. Roosevelt has advocated a national service plan for women. She usually knows which way the wind blows.

cd to volunteer their services in whatever Is planned. They call attention to tlrv honor roll placed in Byam's store in Milledgevllle. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pete, and Lizzie Pete were call- era at Spencer Hospital, Meadvllle, to see Mary Pete who underwent an operation there Friday, April 2.

Mrs. Mary Smith, New Lebanon, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, John Stallsmith. of Maple Hill. Frank is employed on the Polk State School 'farm, spent the weelc end at his homo, 'Maple Hill.

Mr. and Mm. Willis Boyil spent Sunday at thn Waldo Stewart home, Carllon. Mr. and Mrs.

Sherman Irwln, Mr. and Mrs. Cat Clicid, Cleveland were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Irwin, Maple Hill.

Mrs. Laura Mouch, Snndy Lake, was a recent caller ut the Joseph Miller home. Mr. and Mrs. S.

J. Miller were callers at Sandy Lake Thursday. Fannie and Joseph Miller were absent from school last week, each being sick with an attack of-the grippo which has been an epidemic in this vicinity. Quite a number from this vicinity attended the funeral of Archio Voorhies at Graham's Funeral Home. Sheakleyville, Friday, April 9.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mumford and son Billy of near Mllledgeville, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.

R. Crytzer, of Ford City. DEER CREEK BRIEFS Mrs. Kate Kllngensmith was hostess to tho Woman's Club at her home in Cochranton at their final meeting for the year, on Friday evening April 2, The program consisted of papers read by Mrs. Nellio Shaffer, Mrs.

Grace Stein, Mrs. Alice Sheehon and Mrs. Susan Crider and readings by Mrs. Gladys Smock and Mrs. Margaret Porter.

Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Klingensmith, formerly of Milledgevllle, Is well known here. Born to Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Hays R. D. 2, Cochranton, a son at Spencer Hospital, Meadville, Monday. April 5. Mr.

and Mrs, Hays were formerly of this place, Mr. and Mrs. Kahle Snyder of Youngstown visited parents Mr. and Mrs. Elliott of Carlton over the week end.

Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Clark, son and daughter, Dannie and Beatrice, visited, Mr. and Mrs. J.

and Mr. and C. A. Cannon Sunday. Mr.

and, Mrs. Albert Chenoweth, Sheakleyvillo called on the latter's grandmother, Mrs. Eva Bell of near Milledgeville, Sunday, Mrs. R. C.

Voorhies. whose illness was mentioned before, is now much improved in health and is able to be out of bed for a short time. French Creek's Friendly Church Workers, is the name given, by a committee selected from three churches in French Creek Townsh'p. This committee will endeavor to plan ways and means of remembering the boys in the service from thr-ir ship. Tho community' will be ask- SNYDER SCHOOL REPOORT Pupila having perfect attendance for the month of March were Virgil Kitch, Betty Wasser, Mao Wasser, Glenn Henry, Herbert Morningstar.

La Vere Henry, Charlotte Osborne. Honor Roll, Straub, Joan Grlnnell, Mary Yoder; 2nd Grinnell'; ftoyce; 6th Grade-Donald Snyder; Cth Henry; 8th Foimt, Margaret BUHg, Erla Henry, fiorls Jones, Charlotte Osborno. Mrs. Naglo Is the teacher. WILLING WORKERS The Willing Worker Club met at the home of Thomas Whltlach Wednesday, April The following members were present: Mrs.

Samuel St.r7ii.ib, Mrs. John Fricde, Mrs. Arthur Kitch, Mrs. Irvln Blllig, Mrs. Howard Stewart, Mrs.

Carl Sorg, Mrs. Lewis Beckstlen, Mrs. John Davis, guests were Miss Grace Ttughey, Emma Sorg, Wanda Bllllg, John Davis, Jr. The day was spent piecing a comfort. The next meeting is to be at tho -homo of Mrs.

Irvin Billlg. BRIEFS Mr, and Mrs. Earl Anderson of Greenville called at the hSrrie of James Straub, Sunday. Miss Hannah Kitch of Greenville spent Sunday at Arthur Kltchs home Roy Knauff returned to Conncaut, Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Knauff and family have moved from Greenville to the home of Roy Knauff, Miss Mabel Knauff is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Paul Collins, at Jamestown. Mr. and Mrs.

Abe Kuhns visited Clyde Leipply' at the Mercer Hospital, Monday evening. GARDEN ADVICE By C. M. WA.HA COMPANION CROPPING The homo gardener may produce still greater yields from his vegetable plantings if he will practice companion cropping or inter-cropping, says County Agent C. H.

Waha. By companion cropping Is meant tho growing of early-maturing crops between tho rows or hills of late-maturing crops. It requires a very rich soil and careful cultivation but tho results justify the extra trouble where space is limited. Tho late or main crop is a longer growing one, the early one simply occupying the space between tho rows before the plants of tho late crop arc too large! Common instances of companion cropping are tho growing of lettuce, radishes, or spinach, between the rows of cabbage, cauliflower, to-' matoes, or Onions may be inter-cropped with any of the early crops, tho onions being slow to mature. Frequently, tho seed of radish is sown with that of parsnip, celery, or carrot, so that tho rows will be marked for early cultivation before the slow-growing crops come' up.

radishes will help break the- crust for tho small seedlings and will be harvested and gone before they Interfere with tho growth of tho other vegetable. It 19 a common practlco to plant polo snap-beans, squash, or pumpkins In with the sweet corn. Too close planting should bo avoided. The space between tho plants must be sufficient to permit cultivation and give room for the natural spread of tho plants. WATCIt -THE For Life Insurance and Service Wade L.

Sweet Apodal Agent fork Ihsnranee 5 lloscrtnle Phone 110.1-It FERTILIZER Oats Potatoes Cora ALSO SPECIAL 3 8 7 FOR VICTORY GARDENS Greenville Coal Ice Co. N. Water St. Phone 236 Save Now for a Brighter Tomorrow Our have pledged ihe "unconditional surrender" of the Axis! Now is the tune to BUY MORE BONDS! After Victory, your money will come back with interest to regain the American way of life. ZUSCHLAG BROS.

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