Aircraft industry growth during wartime shifts vast employment
Before the war the aircraft industry was a small part of industry with under 100000 workers. By late 1943 peak employment reached about 2100000, later easing to 1800000 by August 1944. Airframe wages rose from 27.85 weekly in 1940 to 45.85 in 1944 while auto workers earned 34.08 in 1940.
Rate of Remarriage Is High in Country
The article notes a high remarriage rate, with one in eight grooms or brides having prior marriages. It cites age patterns for optimal remarriage ages, gender differences in remarrying likelihood, and social factors such as pensions and wills. It also links remarriage to divorce among the young and to widowed or divorced individuals seeking new spouses.
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Washday Hazards and Electrical Grounding Advice
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New Plastic Coating Replaces Hog Scalding In Butchery
A described method replaces traditional hog hair removal with plasticizing and peeling. Hogs are submerged in liquid plastic resin, cooled, then peeled clean removing whiskers and hairs. The reusable resin removes all hair and is recycled, claimed to be quick clean thorough and economical for commercial use.
Hay Frame Moving Device for Wagon Use
A simple hay frame removal tool is described using two spikes, two 2x4s five feet long and one 2x4 eight feet long with a handle jack. Assemble the beam by bolting eight foot 2x4 between the two five foot pieces extending 18 inches past. Attach a large iron hook to the extension. Secure with a 2x4 block between posts ten inches from the top. Bolt posts at the bottom. Use by lifting the frame placing the hook center and tilting the posts to remove or load the frame.
Prosperity as Path to Peace and Postwar Policy
A columnist argues prosperity in America drives global peace, urging tax reform to encourage business expansion after the war. He cites consumer demand, investments, and U S leadership as keys, noting the 95 percent excess profits tax and postwar aviation bills amid large international aid to France and shipping efforts.
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