The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 05, Number 01

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BosunsWhistle_SIE19450105_0501

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The Bo's'n's Whistle, Swan Island Edition, Volume 05, Number 01

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  • 1945-01-05 (Creation)

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Newspapers, 11 in. x 17 in., 8 pages

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(1941-)

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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 contracts for Victory ships and aluminium pontons; an article on a March of Dimes drive for polio; an article on the Swan Island Shipyard oil tanker contract; an article on Vancouver Shipyard contracts for C-4 Troop Transports and for ship repair; an article on electricians’ classes; an article on the “Tars and Spars” musical; an article on Portland Public Schools night classes; an article on Swan Island Shipyard’s prospects for winning the Tanker Champ Flag; an article on Swan Island Shipyard employing the most women welders; the Swan Island Whirley-Go-Round column; the Stubby Bilgebottom comic strip; an article on a booklet on Swan Island Shipyard’s history; an article on grandmas clubs; the Worker Speaks column.

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  • english

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