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Domestic News
August 12, 1943
The Prison Mirror
Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
At a prison institution, Warden Utecht replaced two male employees at the information desk and mail room with women due to a shortage of male help, allowing the former officers to be reassigned to other duties more effectively.
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Women Assist at
Information Desk
And Mail Room
Women are taking over in a big way these days-even in prisons. At least they have started to take over certain functions at this institution, and we wouldn't be surprised if the idea spread. Who knows, maybe some day you'll be officered by a lady. And wouldn't that be something?
However, we doubt if Warden Utecht had that in mind when he replaced two Front Office men with women employees lately. The way we got the news, it was a case of a shortage of male help.
Here's the story given to us by Print Shop Superintendent G. W. Rydeen.
"In order to relieve the shortage of help on the guard force, Warden Utecht has replaced one man at the information desk and one man in the mail room with female help. The officers formerly on those jobs can be used to better advantage in other parts of the institution, the Warden figures, while the lighter duties may be handled satisfactorily under this new arrangement."
Information Desk
And Mail Room
Women are taking over in a big way these days-even in prisons. At least they have started to take over certain functions at this institution, and we wouldn't be surprised if the idea spread. Who knows, maybe some day you'll be officered by a lady. And wouldn't that be something?
However, we doubt if Warden Utecht had that in mind when he replaced two Front Office men with women employees lately. The way we got the news, it was a case of a shortage of male help.
Here's the story given to us by Print Shop Superintendent G. W. Rydeen.
"In order to relieve the shortage of help on the guard force, Warden Utecht has replaced one man at the information desk and one man in the mail room with female help. The officers formerly on those jobs can be used to better advantage in other parts of the institution, the Warden figures, while the lighter duties may be handled satisfactorily under this new arrangement."
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Prison Staffing
Women Employees
Guard Shortage
Information Desk
Mail Room
What entities or persons were involved?
Warden Utecht
G. W. Rydeen
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Warden Utecht
G. W. Rydeen
Outcome
two male employees replaced by women; officers reassigned to guard duties to address shortage.
Event Details
Warden Utecht replaced one man at the information desk and one man in the mail room with female help to relieve the shortage on the guard force, allowing the former officers to be used in other parts of the institution while lighter duties are handled by women.