London, Apr, 17.
British women are either taking their places beside men in. the organizations which are open to them, or setting up their own organizations to assist in the national effort 'Further, all the women's organiza tions, such' as the Women's Institute and Townswomen's Guilds are cooperating with the newer organiza tions, to assist in the national effort. Youth movements, like Girl Guides, are also active.
'Women's greatest contribution to the war will undoubtedly be in the' Industrial field, In July, 1939, there were 4,088,900, over 92,000 in engineering, about 80,000 in textiles, over: 30,000. in the distributive trades, about 390,000 making motor vehicles, cycles and aircraft and about 390,000 working in the metal trades, 'No figures are available for the number of women at present in me dustry, bul there has been a very considerable Increase since the out bbreale of War. As the mobilization of man power goes forward, many more will take men's places' in. administrative positions and in every kind of trade, from airerst manu facturing to catering.
Women who are dining more domes-tie work, including home laundrying, jam making ete., release other women for work In factories, and thus contribute to the industrial War effort.
Great Britain; About 9,000 are engaged in part-time work. These also receive a uniform.
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