4. San Bernardino, California. A recruitment program to secure applicants of all classifications was conducted at this loca- tion on almost a continuing basis in order to meet the shortage of available personnel to meet job requirements. 5, San Francisco, California. A recruiter made several trips to San Francisco to interview applicants submitted through the Construction Men's Association, a national organization, which did primary screening on the basis of criteria supplied by H&N. 6. Other Locations. Many trips were made throughout the outlying districts of Los Angeles by recruiters in search of specific skills. For example, extensive recruitment for marine personnel was conducted in the port cities such as Long Beach, Newport Beach, etc. In interviewing applicants the work history was of paramount importance and all records of employment were investigated. Reference checks with former employers as to the applicant's ability, soberness, integrity, and patriotism were made on substantially all applicants. All applicants were instructed as to the terms and conditions set forth in the employment agreements and the basic procedure necessary to secure security clearance. Applicants with work histories reflecting broken contracts on other foreign work were eliminated unless supporting evidence of justification for their action could be submitted. All applicants were required to pass prescribed medical examinations prior to being put into process for security clearance. This eliminated any further action on employees who failed to meet medical requirements and thus relieved the work load on the Security Division. 8-10