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Nine Major Industrial Centers Called Unemployment Areas
Washington reports nine more major industrial centers added to substantial unemployment lists, bringing total to 123. The Labor Department cites job cuts in steel, aircraft, and durable goods as the main cause, with October and November hiring shortfalls and an expected rise in unemployment next month. New centers include Bridgeport Waterbury Conn South Bend Fort Wayne Gary Hammond East Chicago Spokane Hamilton Middle ton Ohio Steubenville Weirton Ohio Va Riverside Ontario Calif Smaller areas added Eureka Ukiah Pueblo Ashtabulla Conneaut Kent Ravenna Bristol John City Kingsport Va Provo Utah New Martinsville WVa Ohio Rocky Mount dropped.
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John F. Kennedy
Labor Department
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Conn
South Bend
Fort Wayne
Gary- Hammond
Chicago
Ind
Spokane
Wash
Hamilton-Middleton
Ohio
Steubenville - Weirton
Ohio-W.va
San Bernardino- Riverside
Ontario
Calif
Eureka
Ukiah
Pueblo
Colo
Ashtabulla- Conneaut
Kent - Ravenna
Ohio, Bristol-John City-Kingsport