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Illiteracy and the Manpower Crisis.
- Source :
- New Republic; 10/19/42, Vol. 107 Issue 16, p490-492, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 1942
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Abstract
- Discusses the problem of illiteracy and the manpower crisis in the U.S. during the World War II. Improvement in the educational level of selectees in the World War II as compared with draftees in World War I; Examination of the census of 1940; Focus on a camp devoted to preparing skilled technicians; Discussion about the importance of education in the army and industries; Difficulty in placing illiterates by the U.S. Employment Service; Information that war industries are finding increasing difficulty in employment.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00286583
- Volume :
- 107
- Issue :
- 16
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- New Republic
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 14874590