The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 04, Number 06
- BosunsWhistle_SIE19440317_0406
- Item
- 1944-03-17
Part of The Bo's'n's Whistle
Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard. Contents include: Headlines “Safety Contest Announced” and “Swing Launches Newest Tanker” along with photographs of injured workers and a group photo of swing shift workers; Articles about safety and accident prevention programs; a call for reporters needed to produce articles for the Bosn’s Whistle; an article about James A. Shaw a Kaiser employee for 26 years and his history of work at a number of major construction projects; an article about a “Children in Wartime” conference held in Portland on March 20 and 21, 1944 featuring speakers from the Shipyards Child Service Centers; an article about officials from Multnomah County exploring methods to get shipyard workers to register to vote; an article about “Victory Gardens” along with a suggested planting guide sample garden plan; an article about gas rationing encouraging employees to utilize ride sharing; an article titled “First Tanker of Second Series Now Outfitting”; “The Worker Speaks” employee contributions; an article encouraging workers to trim time from telephone calls; “Sports Briefs”; an article titled “Amateur Farm Buyers Warned” referencing a recent worker survey that indicated a large number of shipyard employees intending to go into agriculture after the war; “Inquiring Reporter” employee responses to the question of the week; articles about child care; an article about new badges for Swan Island employees.
Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation