MORE TELEPHONE GIRLS
London, in spite of the fact that telephono exchanges are rapidly being converted to the automatic system, finds that the increase in the number of calls consequent upon the reduced telephone charges and a limited “ free call ” service to subscribers, keeps the number of telephone operators almost stationary. During the last 12 months over a thousand girls have become operators, replacing others who have left the service, principally to become wives. A girl must leave on marrying, but if she has been an operator for more than six years she loaves with a dowry, which may he as much as £l5O. During 1900 929.000,000 calls were made in London, and it is anticipated that this year s figure will be over 1,000,000,000.
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Evening Star, Issue 22465, 9 October 1936, Page 2
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125MORE TELEPHONE GIRLS Evening Star, Issue 22465, 9 October 1936, Page 2
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