DESPERATE NEED
LABOUR IN AUSTRALIA COMBING OF INDUSTRY WAR SERVICE CALL-UP (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright); (Received June 18, noon) MELBOURNE, June 18 A rapid acceleration of the callup of men and women for war service, particularly for work under the Allied works scheme, is expected during the next few weeks. It is estimated that 30,000 will be removed from their present employment to war work by the end of June. Another 53,000 a month are wanted until the end of the year. Clothes rationing will release for war work during the next few months about 40,000 people in retail stores throughout Australia. An unofficial estimate indicates that about 24.000 will be women and 16,000 men. Additional thousands will be released from activities associated with the production and distribution of rationed goods. The coupon system is expected to reduce the consumer expenditure on clothing by between 40 and 50 per cent of the pre-ration rates. The Minister of War Organisation and Industry, Mr Dedman, said a survey of industry to see how many men can be released for war work is proceeding satisfactorily. No industry will be passed over. Even those considered essential will be looked into to see if more men can be released, as man-power is desperately needed for the war.
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Waikato Times, Volume 131, Issue 21758, 18 June 1942, Page 3
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