JR
This telegram must be                        London
closely paraphrased be-
fore being communicated                      Dated April 3, 1941
to anyone. (C).
                                            Rec'd 6:20 a.m., 4th.
 
Secretary of State,
 
     Washington.
 
     RUSH.
 
     1309, April 3, 9 p.m. (SECTION EIGHT)
 
     One of the early mistakes in workers training was
 
limiting it to those on relief.  Later a small stipend
 
was paid during the working period this was also a
 
mistake because it attracted the less able rather than
 
the skilled from non-essential industries to the war
 
industries. I am told that one of the reasons for
 
considerable absenteeism and apparent reluctance to
 
volunteer among women for munitions work was that wagss
 
have been lower and working conditions less attractive
 
in such work.
 
     The total decline in attendance at moving picture
 
shows in all of England is only 30%.
 
     The air raid shelters while much improved are still
 
far from satisfactory.
 
     I am asking Sergeant Florence, who did some work
 
for the National Planning Board under Mr. Delano, to
 
report on city planning which is receiving very
 
                                          considerable