Hosiery Trade Sees Slow Start but Gains Momentum in January
The hosiery industry reports a slow post Christmas start but gradual improvement through January. Weather disruptions hinder retailing and sales, with many wholesalers inactive, while some firms run ahead of last year. High Point Machinery opens Hickory office. several executives join Smithdeal Realtors and NAM committees. Council director Clarence Ilderton named NC Oil board member.
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High Point Machinery Co. Inc
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Shirley Black
High Point
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Smithdeal Organization
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Electronic Accounting Card Corp
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Labor Peace Hopes Rise as Steel Production Up
Hopes for steel industry labor peace grow as production increases and contracts near expiry. United States Steel Corp chairman Roger M. Blough backs early negotiations but rejects a 32 hour week, while the United Steelworkers union plans a policy committee meeting in Pittsburgh and Labor Secretary Goldberg urges early bargaining.
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United States Steel Corp
United Steelworkers Union
Pittsburgh
Arthur J. Goldberg
Goldberg
Peace In Steel Likely as Economic Panel Seeks Unity
The Economic Committee predicted a demonstration of industrial statesmanship on both sides could avert a strike. Weekly steel production rose for the eighth time, reaching 2,390,000 tons at about 79.4 percent capacity. Auto demand remained strong while inventories were being drawn down. President Kennedy called for a probe into the emergency stockpiling program, noting $7.7 billion in materials with excess of nearly $3.4 billion and limiting acquisitions to three minor items. A new Outdoor Recreation Commission proposed expanding leisure facilities, with 1976 projections of a 36 hour work week and consumer income rising to $706 billion.
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