XIV Distribution of thc Numbcr of Yeo.rs of Schooling

Twenty-two of group A reported sorne vocational training in addition to their other schooling. F our times as many of the other group had received such training. Plumbing, painting, driving a car, automobile mechanics and radio were the most frequently cited. It would seem that general education contributed more toward ability to adjust to the situation in the States than vocational training.

Data on the municipio from which the recruits carne indicate a fairly general appeal. All but 9 of the island 1 s 77 municipios were represented by at least one recruit and only 2 had as much as 8 percent of the total. None had more. The six most heavily urban municipios supplied 37 percent of the A group and 32 percent of the B. This is not far out of line with the proportion those llfilnicipios represent of the tot&l population, 31.3 percent._�

The returning group stayed in the cities to a marked degree. Fiftyone percent of group B was located in the six largest urban zones, or 19 percent more than had lived in those localities when recruited,

The Puerto Ricans worked in 20 of the 48 states during the war. The biggest concentration, 50 percent, was found in New York City and small nearby New York towns. New Jersey carne next with 16 percent; Ohio third, 8 percent; Utah and California tied for fourth place with 6 percent each. By the time the questionnaire was filled out, the drift to New York City had begun. The metropolis claimed 73 percent. Philadelphia was the second favorite city, although the second state was New Jersey.

Mobility in the States was high. Forty-five percent worked in the same locality from 1 to 3 months; five percent less than one month. Only 13 percent stQyed in the same place for more than a year. The main reason for moving from one town or city to another was economic. Twenty-two percent of those reporting gave 11to better my economic situation" as the reason. About the same idea was stated by another 10 percent as 11seeking a better environment. 11 Termination of contract and 11bad treatment" were given by 9 percent ea.ch. Six percent moved to join their families. The climate drove about 4 percent from their first location. Other reasons were scattered with only a few giving the following reasons: "Didn't like the work", "Employer didn't company", "Wanted to travel", "Strikes 11, keep contract" ., "Moved by the "Lack of medical facilities", and "To join friends" .

Possibly the most iruportant clue for further population research ia contained in Table XV. Group A and B reported the size of their fathers' family as 10 or more in 33 and 34 percent of the cases respectively. It is probable that the Puerto Rican population generally contains only about 8 percent with farnilies that lnrge.