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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Oregon Shipyard Edition, Volume 05, Number 30

Employee newspaper for Oregon Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on the Oregon Shipyard navy barge contract; an article on the War Bond contest winner who won a house; an article on Henry J. Kaiser’s postwar vision for the West, including steel production; an article on the Oregon Shipyard Labor-Management Suggestion Contest winners and their achievements; the Worker Speaks column; an article on the Oregon Shipyard aluminum ponton contract; an article on a Portland Art Museum exhibit by Oregon Shipyard worker Louis Bunce; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on the increased demand for shipping; an article on a Vanport dancing class for teenaged girls; an article on the Matson Navigation company’s plans to increase civilian shipping between the West Coast and Hawaii; an article on a concert at the Portland Art Museum; the Stubby and His Friends column; an article on launching the Oregon Shipyard built AP-5 Attack Transport, U. S. S. Bexar and the Victory ship, the S. S. Chelsea Victory.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 04, Number 08

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard. Contents include: Headline “Swan ‘Sells’ Seven” along with photographs of the launching of the S.S. Idaho Falls, the tugboat Henderson, and Geneva Kehrli; Article titled “Vancouver Building Drydock”; articles about federal and state tax returns; Article titled “Unglamorous Women Glorified by Swan Island Poet along with poem titled “Preserved Cogs” by Iva Brustman; Brief article about changes to food service to shipyard workers; Article titled “Swan Island Hits Record” about production records in March 1944; Photographs of Swan Island’s Salvage Building; Brief article titled “Meet the Staff!” introducing reporters Virginia Murry and Ralph Bachman; “The Worker Speaks” letters to the editor; Article titled “Swan Tankers Praised by Veteran Captain” with comments from George O. McGrath; Call for submissions to Idea Awards; Sports news; Article titled “War Veterans Given Jobs at Kaiser Yards” along with call to recruit veterans; Article titled “Idahoans Feted at Launching” with photos of the S.S. Idaho Falls launch ceremony.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 04, Number 11

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on the Portland-Vancouver chapter of the American Welding Society elections; an article on a benefit dance in Portland; an article on the invention of a clam gun; an article on Swan Island Shipyard fires; an article on evening shopping in Portland; an article on the need for Victory garden space; an article on price controls for groceries; the Worker Speaks column; an article on launching the Swan Island built oil tanker, the S. S. Coulee Dam; an article on Bosn’s Whistle artist Keith Ward; an article on a Swan Island Shipyard Breakfast Club; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on professional gamblers at Kaiser shipyards; an article on Swan Island Child Service Center; an article on Swan Island Shipyard worker Neil Pairan, well known opera singer; an article on Swan Island Shipyard girls dormitory breakfast.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 04, Number 16

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on Kaiser shipyards work schedule for 1944-45; an article on the need for recruits for Portland’s Veterans Guards and Patrol; an article on work on Memorial Day; an article on services at the Four Square Gospel Church; an article on preventing sunburn; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on postwar job opportunities provided through bond measures; an article on the need for Boy Scout leaders; an article on the Vanport Improvement club meeting; an article on the need for oil tankers; an article on Clara Furnold, the first Swan Island Shipyard welder; an article on the Labor Management Suggestion contest winners and their achievements; the Worker Speaks column; an article on the Swan Island Child Service Center open house; an article on Portland area recreational opportunities; an article on Portland-Vancouver parks and clubs; an article on Portland area summer camps registration; an article on Vanport weekly Adult Nights; the Swan Island Whirley-Go-Round column.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 04, Number 18

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on Flag Day celebrations; an article on the Montana state picnic; the Worker Speaks column; an article on gas rationing; an article on launching the Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. Trailblazer; articles on Swan Island Shipyard earning the “Tanker Champ” Flag for top tanker production; the Swan Island Whirley-Go-Round column; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on postwar job opportunities in the Pacific Northwest.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 04, Number 22

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on a Vancouver Shipyard built drydock; an article on a Portland area housing projects salvage drive; an article on the North and South Dakota state picnic; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on a Swan Island Negro Jubilee chorus; an article on Swan Island Shipyard’s shift entertainment—“Swanzapoppin”; an article on the Hull Engineering picnic; an article on the Electricians’ picnic; the Worker Speaks column; an article on x-rays for tuberculosis screening at the Swan Island Shipyard; an article on War Bond jingle contest prizes; an article on used car price ceilings; the Swan Island Whirley-Go-Round column; an article on launching the Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. Pipe Spring.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 04, Number 24

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on the need for more shipyard workers; an article on hot weather safety tips; an article on forest fire prevention; an article on the Iowa-Kansas state picnic; an article on Vanport nursing classes; an article on a children’s swimming program; an article on home service food orders; the Worker Speaks column; an article on launching Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. Castle Pinckney; an article on Lucy, Russell Brothers Circus elephant; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on postwar job opportunities for welders; an article on Swan Island Shipyard Stationary and Reproduction departments which handle printing and photography; the Swan Island Whirley-Go-Round column.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 04, Number 29

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on the need for AP-5 Attack Transports and oil tankers and the seven day work week for Kaiser shipyards; an article on the need for shipyard workers; an article on the Y. W. C. A. working girl picnic; an article on a Vanport Community building; an article on Oregon’s low tuberculosis deaths; an article on overseas Christmas mailing dates; an article on the Vancouver Shipyard sub-assembly plant at the Dalles; an article on the need for the seven day work week; an article on containing a polio outbreak; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on launching Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. Montezuma Castle; an article on launching Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. Smoky Hill; an article on Swan Island Shipyard Counselor offices; an article on IBM record keeping services at Swan Island Shipyard; an article on showing the informational film “Brief for Invasion”; an article on postwar prospects for trade with Russia; an article on the Labor-Management Suggestion contest winners and their achievements; the Worker Speaks column.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 04, Number 36

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on production problems caused by the rainy season; an article on McMinnville and its community; an article on a Vanport inter-racial forum; the Worker Speaks column; an article on the Swan Island Shipyard chorus; an article on launching the Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. Fort Clatsop; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on Oregon State College engineering classes; a Know Your Northwest series article on the dairy industry; an article on the Swan Island Shipyard bulletin board.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 04, Number 45

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on the Vancouver Shipyard C-4 Troop Transport contract; an article on hunting season; an article on merchant seamen working on Christmas; an article on a Portland Art Museum exhibit; an article on rat control in dock areas; a Know Your Merchant Fleet series article; the Worker Speaks column; an article on launching the Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. Capital Reef; an article on a Christmas play at Vanport; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on the Bosn’s Whistle.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 04, Number 47

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: Articles on Kaiser shipyards record breaking production for the year; articles on Kaiser shipyard employment; an article on enrollment at Kaiser shipyards Child Care Centers; an article on Oregon Shipyard earning the AP-5 Attack Transport Champ Flag; an article on the Oregon Shipyard aluminium ponton contract; an article on the postwar merchant fleet.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 05, Number 09

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: Articles on The Bosn’s Whistle; an article on treatment of disabled war veterans; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on reducing Swan Island Shipyard production cost of oil tankers; an article on importance of salvage yards; the Worker Speaks column; an article on launching Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. New Echota; an article on postwar job opportunities in manufacturing; the Swan Island Whirley-Go-Round column.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 05, Number 17

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: Articles on most of Swan Island Shipyard going to one day shift due to a manpower shortage; an article on the ration schedule; an article on a War Bond drive with a house and insurance as a prize; an article on a public school teacher shortage; an article on the Portland Alcoholics Anonymous group; an article on the local American Welding Society leadership election; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; articles on the Swan Island Shipyard oil tanker contract; an article on the San Francisco United Nations Conference; an article on Labor-Management Suggestion contest winners and their achievements; the Worker Speaks column.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 05, Number 23

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on Oregon ballot measure for a state building fund; an article on Nobel Prize winner Dr. Joseph Erlanger’s Kaiser shipyards visit; an article on Lutheran confirmation services at Vanport; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on postwar plans for Vancouver, Washington; an article on availability of “Farming in Oregon” booklet; an article on volunteers for Girl Scout camp; an article on the Swan Island Shipyard welding school; an article on launching Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. Steens Mountain; an article on summertime health advice; an article on launching Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. Grants Pass.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 05, Number 25

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on Portland city ballot measures; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on combat fatigue; an article on the Labor-Management Suggestion contest; an article on the Bosn’s Whistle listing staff members; an article on the Oregon Shipyard aluminium ponton contract; an article on Swan Island Shipyard administration staff working until noon on Saturdays.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Oregon Shipyard Edition, Volume 04, Number 30

Employee newspaper for Oregon Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on Swan Island’s retention of the Maritime Championship tanker flag for its lead in fuel tanker construction; an article on the availability of a Vanport community sewing machine; an article on meetings for servicemen’s wives at the Portland Y. W. C. A.; an article on the importance of Liberty ships; an article on weekly entertainment for Vanport teenagers; an article on the Vanport library hours; an article on United War Chest services for merchant seamen; articles on speeding up Oregon Shipyard’s AP-5 Attack Transport construction schedule; an article on Oregon Shipyard orchestra’s need for a pianist; an article on launching the Oregon Shipyard built AP-5 Attack Transport, the U. S. S. Darke; the Worker Speaks column; the Stubby and His Friends column; an article on payroll deductions for Oregon Shipyard child care center costs; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on Oregon Shipyard Sunday work on AP-5 Attack Transports.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Oregon Shipyard Edition, Volume 04, Number 31

Employee newspaper for Oregon Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on the continued need for temporary housing in the Portland area; an article on Kaiser Shipyard Child Services centers’ use of toys made from recycled materials; an article on Portland Visiting Nurse Association services; an article on Vanport inter-racial church services; an article on Vanport bus service to Portland high schools; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on rent control; an article on extended day care at Portland schools; an article on the Vanport Tuberculosis Center; an article on launching the Oregon Shipyard built AP-5 Attack Transport, the U. S. S. Deuele; an article on a war bond drive with a car as a prize; an article on Oregon Shipyard swing shift dances; an article on the availability of canning peaches; an article on the loss of man hours due to accidents at Oregon Shipyard; an article on Oregon Shipyard capturing the “AP-5 (Attack Transport) Champ Flag” for its lead in AP-5 construction; the Worker Speaks column; an article on the availability of Medical and Hospital plan pamphlets; an article on postwar job opportunities in Pacific Northwest construction industries; the Stubby and His Friends column.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Oregon Shipyard Edition, Volume 04, Number 32

Employee newspaper for Oregon Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: Articles on continued shipbuilding after V-E Day—defeating Germany; an article on the Vanport Red Cross office; an article on a softball team dance in Portland; an article on a fund for polio victims; an article on a Vanport dance; an article on the postwar future of the merchant marine; an article on a physical education program at Vanport; the Stubby and His Friends column; an article on Oregon Shipyard lunch time activities; an article on increased fire protection at Oregon Shipyard; an article on launching the Oregon Shipyard built AP-5 Attack Transport, the U. S. S. Dickens; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; a Know Your Northwest series article on postwar economic opportunities; an article on child care enrollment; articles on a United War Chest drive and the services provided by the National War Fund.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Oregon Shipyard Edition, Volume 04, Number 34

Employee newspaper for Oregon Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: Articles on the need for more shipyard workers; an article on the American-Chinese goodwill fund for Major Arthur Chin, Flying Tiger pilot; an article on redeeming war bonds through banks; an article on postwar job opportunities for machinists; an article on significant man hour reduction in AP-5 Attack Transport construction; articles on the achievements of Oregon Shipyard women workers; an article on launching the Oregon Shipyard built AP-5 Attack Transport, the U. S. S. Edgecombe; the Worker Speaks column; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on voter registration; a Know Your Northwest series article on hydro-electric power; an article on Oregon State college engineering and science classes; an article on Vanport technical skills classes such as blueprint reading; the Stubby and His Friends column; an article on Oregon Shipyard’s lead in AP-5 Attack Transport construction; an article on Victory Fleet Day; an article on Oregon Shipyard’s need for a “colored male bass singer” and for women bowlers; an article on the Oregon Shipyard welding school.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Oregon Shipyard Edition, Volume 05, Number 01

Employee newspaper for Oregon Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on the Oregon Shipyard contract to construct Victory ships and aluminum pontons; an article on Edgar F. Kaiser’s message regarding Kaiser Shipyard contracts; an article on Swan Island Shipyard’s oil tanker contract; an article on Vancouver Shipyard’s contracts, including a C-4 Troop Transport contract; an article on electricians’ classes; an article on Portland Public schools night classes; an article on a shipyard worker suffering from polio; an article on a war bond drive with a car as a prize; the Worker Speaks column; the Stubby and His Friends column; an article on Oregon Shipyard built vessels such as the S. S. St. Cloud; an article on Oregon Shipyard Labor-Management Suggestion contest winners and their achievements; an article on the need for books at the Marine hospital at Klamath Falls; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on launching the Oregon Shipyard built Victory ship, the S. S. Appleton Victory.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Oregon Shipyard Edition, Volume 05, Number 18

Employee newspaper for Oregon Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on Stubby Bilgebottom and his creator; an article on a the tuberculosis survey of Oregon and Swan Island shipyards; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on the Oregon Shipyards visit of K-9 Corps War Dog Smokey; an article on the national construction lead of the West Coast shipyards; an article on Oregon Shipyard workers’ anecdotes of life in North Dakota; the Stubby and His Friends column; an article on Northwest recreational fishing; an article on launching the Oregon Shipyard built Victory ship, the S. S. Macalester Victory; an article on page 9, penciled date c.a. May 7, 1945, on the German defeat—V.E. Day.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Oregon Shipyard Edition, Volume 05, Number 22

Employee newspaper for Oregon Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on the draft status of shipyard workers; an article on the ration stamps calendar; an article on summer projects and programs for school children; an article on U. S. Maritime Commission Vice Chairman Vice Admiral Howard L. Vickery’s press conference; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on Oregon Shipyard Child Service center enrollment; an article on the Oregon Shipyard Pin-Up Girl contest; an article on Oregon Shipyard welding classes; the Stubby and His Friends column; the Worker Speaks column; an article on the Oregon Shipyard visit of Sir Amos Ayres, chairman of the British Shipbuilding Commission; an article on the Portland Rose Festival , the Rose Festival court, and the launching of the Oregon Shipyard built Victory ship, the S. S. Linfield Victory.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Oregon Shipyard Edition, Volume 05, Number 28

Employee newspaper for Oregon Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on encouraging the public to prevent forest fires; an article on Northern Permanente hospitals’ service to the public; an article on the lack of transportation for vacations; an article on recreation options in the Portland - Vancouver area –vacation nearby; an article on the location of the Oregon Shipyard War Bond office; an article on launching the Oregon Shipyard built Victory ships, the S. S. Norwalk Victory and the S. S. Coffeyville Victory; the Stubby and His Friends column; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on the Missouri State picnic; an article on art classes at Vanport; an article on a War Bond drive with a house as a prize; an article on the launching of the Oregon Shipyard built AP-5 Attack Transport, the U. S. S. Bronx.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Oregon Shipyard Edition, Volume 05, Number 34

Employee newspaper for Oregon Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on postwar job opportunities in the Pacific Northwest; an article on the Labor Day holiday; an article on rationing; an article on V-J week pay; an article on vacation pay; an article on the 40 hour week at Bremerton navy yard; an article on Swan Island Shipyard barracks use by navy men; an article on postwar prospects for aluminum production in the Pacific Northwest; a partial aerial photo of the Oregon Shipyard; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on the availability of public housing; an article on postwar opportunities in agriculture; an article on surplus moorage for capital ships in the Puget Sound; an article on cancellation of rationing, housing, and travel aid; an article on continued medical and hospital coverage for shipyard workers; an article on closing the Oregon Shipyard; an article on the Oregon Shipyard Child Care Center; an article on closure of Oregon Shipyard dormitories; an article on Oregon Shipyard’s production awards.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 04, Number 05

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard. Contents include: Headline “Swan Ends First Contract” along with photographs of the Star T Flag presented by the U.S. Treasury for war bonds; photographs of welders working on the U.S.S. The Dalles (Hull 56) the last ship launched under Swan Island’s first contract; a photograph of G.L. Simpson after the first at the Personnel building; An article about the trials for the S.S. United Victory the first Victory Ship launched January 12, 1944; “3-Yard Scorecard” a chart of production records fro the three shipyards; An article about offerings at the Portland Civic Recreation center available to shipyard workers; Photographs of the fire in the Personnel building at Swan Island and accompanying articles about the emergency response; Illustration of the new cargo ships to be built at the Vancouver Shipyard; “Inquiring Reporter” question of the week; an article about a cartoon drawn on the hull of the U.S.S. Celilo; photographs of various jobs; cover story “’The Dalles’ Ends Swan Island’s First Contract”; “Sports Briefs”; Stubby Bilgebottom comic; An article titled “Workers Shy Postwar Plans” about a survey conducted at the three Kaiser shipyards regarding plans for employment after the conclusion of the war; an article titled “Launching Time Saver Wins February Prize”; “The Worker Speaks” employee contributions; other short articles.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 04, Number 09

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard. Contents include: Headline “Swan Gears for Sprint, Plate Shop Keys Production to 5-Day Launching Pace”; An article about Red Cross blood banks; A notice about expansion of age groups accepted into shipyard child care centers; An article titled “Liberty Ship Hearing Testimony Favorable” regarding Truman War Investigation hearings; Safety notices; “The Worker Speaks” letters to the editors; Sports Briefs; Article titled “Aboard a Trial Run” with photographs aboard a tanker ship during its initial test.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 04, Number 10

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on tire inspection and gas rationing; an article on Child Service Center home service menus; an article on Vancouver boxing tryouts; an article on venereal disease; an article on gas rationing; an article on the Portland Veterans Guard and Patrol’s need for recruits; an article on a welders’ conference; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on the E. J. Bartells Co, a Kaiser shipyards subcontractor; an article on the need for car insurance—the state responsibility law; an article on shoe ration stamps; an article on Swan Island Shipyard women welders; the Worker Speaks column.

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 04, Number 12

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: An article on world economics lectures; an article on unemployment insurance; an article on Child Service Center home service menus; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on launching the Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. Wolf Creek; the Worker Speaks column; the Swan Island Whirley-Go-Round column; an article on Child Service Center Saturday hours; an article on expanding the Swan Island Shipyard Women’s Counseling Service; an article on the Commercial Iron Works Shipyard, Portland area; an article on the importance of vaccination.

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