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War industry shift and wage trends noted in regional report
A regional briefing covers shifts toward war production and rising wages, with official figures showing wages up to 161 percent in some manufacturing sectors from March 1961 to mid-March, while living costs rose 1289 percent. Officials warn inflation could threaten wartime purchasing power and economic stability. The piece also mentions agricultural notes, local lectures, and personnel movements related to wartime and postwar adjustments.
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