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Shoe Shortage Warns Fall Hit Leather Industry
Philadelphia AP report says a leather shoe shortage looms this fall as hides run low. Irving Glass of the Tanners Council cites cattle price freezes and weak raw-hide output, warning production slowdowns and higher prices across fall footwear. In Franklin, two cattle were stolen in a rustling incident, while industry analysts note limited hides threaten tanning operations nationwide.
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