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.

Employee newspaper for Swan Island Shipyard. Contents include: Headline “Swan Safety Drive Draws 1000 Entries” along with photographs of a woman holding up an x-ray, a tank test in progress, and the S.S. Grand Mesa (Hull 58); An article about Kaiser recruiting around the country for more shipyard workers; an article about a study conducted by Kaiser Permanente physicians on the rate of pneumonia among shipyard workers; a full page article titled “Moses Plan Details Told” regarding long term planning for post-war infrastructure projects, employment, and municipal improvements in Portland and surrounding areas; “Inquiring Reporter” employee responses to the question of the week; a number of shorter articles about employees and events; an article titled “Rigger Hands Have Word For It” with accompanying photographs of hand signals and their meanings; a short article titled “Jewish War Workers Meet at Vanport” about the new association formed for Jewish workers at all three shipyards; “The Worker Speaks” employee contributions; An article titled “Reverse Method Cuts Swan Tank Test Time” with photographs; an article titled “1,000 Enter Safety Contest” with photographs of the judges along with a chronological series depicting the steps in an emergency call; “Sports Briefs”.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Vancouver Shipyards C-4 Troop Transport contract; an article on Swan Island Shipyards T2-SE-A1 oil tanker contract; an article on fire hazards at Kaiser shipyards; an article on eligibility for vacations; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; the Swan Island Whirley-Go-Round column; the Worker Speaks column; an article on the May 19 election; an article on Victory gardens.

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.

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 continuation of three shifts at Kaiser shipyards; an article on Kaiser shipyards War Production Board awards; an article on postwar projects on the May 19 election ballot; an article on the need for Coast Guard reserves; an article on Augusta “Gus” Clawson former Swan Island Shipyard welder and author of “Shipyard Diary of a Woman Welder”; an article on “arc flash” welding injuries; an article on “Chin-up” girl contest; an article on venereal disease; an article on a Portland concert; an article on Milton Silverman’s article, “Swing Shift Farmers,” May 1944, The Country Gentleman, on Kaiser shipyard workers’ Victory gardens; an article on YWCA parties; an article on Vanport swing shift dances; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on Swan Island women shipyard workers; articles on Swan Island Shipyard’s prospects for winning “Tanker Champ” flag; Swan Island Whirley-Go-Round column; the Worker Speaks column; an article on the tanker ball in Portland; articles on war workers’ children and problems of juvenile delinquency; an article on Swan Island Shipyard workers running for political offices.

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 U.S. Merchant Marine; an article on the postwar United States merchant fleet; an article on Portland-Vancouver war workers turnover; the Worker Speaks column; an article on launching the Swan Island built S. S. Tumacacori and the S. S. Chalmette; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on the May 19 election; an article on Kaiser Shipyards services, including cafeterias, mess halls, dormitories, etc.; an article on speakers on “Management Looks at Labor” at the Institute of Industrial Relations in Portland; an article on Child Service Center home service menus; an article on Vanport Adult Night entertainment; an article on Labor-Management Suggestion contest winners and their achievements.

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.

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.

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 Montana state picnic; an article on the need for children to harvest crops; an article on Vancouver area Boy and Girl Scout camps; articles on Social Security; an article on the prospect of a Swan Island oil tanker; an article on the Swan Island Shipyard Child Service Center open house; an article on Swan Island Shipyard noon parties; an article on the Festival Tanker ball; the Worker Speaks column; the Swan Island Whirley-Go-Round column; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; a Shipbuilding in the Portland Area series article: the Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation or WISCO; an article on the Girl Scouts Friendship camp; an article on a War Bond KGW broadcast talent show honoring the Swan Island Shipyard; an article on preparations for launching the oil tanker, the S. S. Swan Island.

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 Vanport dance; an article on the Minnesota state picnic; an article on the state picnic schedule; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on General Electric (G.E.) propulsion units and G. E. employees at the Swan Island Shipyard; an article on Labor Management Suggestion contest winners and their achievements; an article on x-rays for tuberculosis screening at the Swan Island Shipyard; an article on work shoe ration stamps; an article on champion boxer Jack Demsey’s Swan Island Shipyard visit; the Swan Island Whirley-Go-Round column; an article on the impact of Kaiser shipyards’ payroll; an article on a Vanport election.

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 Russian and American shipyards; an article on launching the Vancouver Shipyard built aircraft carrier, the U. S. S. Munda; an article on the Swan Island Shipyard lifeboat regatta; an article on the Oregon Shipyard Softball dance; an article on the Montana state picnic; an article on the pipefitters monthly dance; an article on the state picnic schedule; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on launching the Swan Island Shipyard built tanker, the S. S. Fort Winnebago; an article on boxer Jack Dempsey’s Swan Island Shipyard visit; the Worker Speaks column; an article on fire prevention; an article on a Vanport school election; an article on victory gardeners earning more gas ration allotments; an article on launching the Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. Trailblazer; the Swan Island Whirley-Go-Round column.

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 demand for ship construction during and after the war; an article on the July 4th work day; an article on the Vanport Sea Breeze club; an article on Vanport July 4th celebrations; articles on launching the Swan Island built oil tanker, the S. S. Chaco Canyon ; the Worker Speaks column; an article on Minnesota state picnic; articles on the state picnic schedule; an article on the Vanport Civic association; an article on the Portland branch of the Marine Corps league; a Shipbuilding in the Portland Area series article on Gunderson Brothers; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on launching the Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. Fort Charlotte; the Swan Island Whirley-Go-Round column; an article on the Swan Island electricians’ picnic.

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 commissioning the Vancouver Shipyard built aircraft carrier, the U. S. S. Munda; an article on gas rationing rules; an article on lip reading classes; an article on the Lowa-Kansas state picnic; an article on the City-County Tuberculosis Center; an article on shipyard workers serving on Portland Veterans’ Guard and Patrol; the Swan Island Whirley-Go-Round column; an article on shipyard workers’ health insurance; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on postwar job opportunities in the Pacific Northwest; an article on postwar prospects of trade with Asia.

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.

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.

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 postwar conversion of Victory ships in to merchant cargo vessels; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on the Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin state picnic; an article on selling conditions at the Mocks Bottom produce stands; an article on hot weather lunch options; the Swan Island Whirley-Go-Round column; an article on the Swan Island Shipyard oil tanker launching schedule; an article on a Swan Island Shipyard graveyard shift talent show; an article on the Swan Island Shipyard work shift talent shows; an article on a Swan Island War Bond Fete in Portland.

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 Shipyard built AP-5 Attack Transport, the U. S. S. La Porte going into service; an article on a Portland-Vancouver paper drive; a Shipbuilding in the Portland Area series article on the Astoria Marine Construction Company; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on the Swan Island Shipyard oil tanker launching schedule and on launching the S. S. Swan Island; the Swan Island Whirley-Go-Round column; the Worker Speaks column; an article on Liberty ships and Victory ships; an article on launching the Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. Swan Island.

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 Red Cross sewing projects and nursing classes; an article on the Vanport chorus; an article on the Nebraska – Missouri and Idaho state picnics; an article on a Vanport children's circus; the Worker Speaks column; an article on the need for magazines for oil tanker crews; an article on Labor-Management Suggestion contest winners and their achievements; the Swan Island Whirley-Go-Round column; an article on launching the Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. Tonto; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on postwar job opportunities for electricians.

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 oil tankers and AP-5 Attack Transports; an article on a Portland Bureau of Parks and Recreation water carnival; an article on gas ration books; an article on former Swan Island Shipyard workers and writers, John and Ward Hawkins, authors of a shipyard novel turned into the Hollywood film “Secret Command”; an article on the Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin state picnic; an article on ration stamps for shoes; an article on a machinists picnic; articles on Swan Island Shipyard earning the Tanker Champ flag for the highest rate of oil tanker production; the Worker Speaks column; an article on launching the Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. Beacon Rock; an article on postwar job opportunities for painters; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on the war workers’ informational film “Brief for Invasion.”

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 Swan Island Shipyard’s retention of the Maritime Championship oil tanker flag; an article on service men’s wives’ weekly meetings; an article on the prospects of postwar conversion of Liberty ships for the merchant marine; an article on Vanport teen-agers’ meetings; an article on the need for Vanport library volunteers; an article on aid for merchant seamen; an article on launching Swan Island Shipyard built oil tankers, including the S. S. Fort William; an article on Swan Island Shipyard’s welding contest; an article on the need for gifts for the oil tanker, the S. S. Swan Island; the Worker Speaks column; an article on eye injuries; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip.

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 housing in Portland; an article on the availability of toys at Child Service Centers; an article on Visiting Nurse services; an article on Inter-Racial church services; an article on school bus service to Portland schools; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on rent revision; an article on extended day care at Portland schools; an article on the Vanport tuberculosis center; an article on Swan Island Shipyard x-ray screening; an article on shoe ration stamps; an article on launching the Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. Smoky Hill; an article on postwar housing construction job opportunities; the Worker Speaks column.

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.

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 need for naval vessels; an article on the Vanport Red Cross office; an article on a softball dance in Portland; an article on polio cases; an article on a Vanport dance; an article on postwar demand for shipbuilding; an article on Vanport school programs; an article on the need for oil tankers; an article on a United War Chest drive; an article on welding contest winners; an article on the Swan Island Shipyard bulletin board; an article on Victory garden contest winners; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; a Know Your Northwest series article on regional prosperity and on agricultural and timber products; an article on child care enrollment; an article on dress codes for women war workers.

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 National Victory Fleet Day; an article on a voter registration drive; an article on Silverton and its community; an article on foreign language and other classes offered by the Portland Extension center; an article on the welding contest winner, Joy Wilson; articles on the United War Chest drive; an article on launching the Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. Hood River; an article on launching the Swan Island Shipyard built oil tanker, the S. S. Black Hills; an article on degaussing , an electrical system that protects ships from magnetic mines; an article on Helen McCartney, Bosn’s Whistle journalist; an article on a home garden winner; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on Oregon State College classes; a Know Your Northwest series article on timber industry; an article on Civil Air Patrol classes; an article on War Dads of Portland; an article on launching the Swan Island Shipyard oil tankers, the S. S. Battle Mountain and the S. S. Fort Wood, sponsored by the Oregon Journal and the Oregonian.