Textile industry powers Canada's expanding war effort
Textile industries, concentrated in Quebec and Ontario, faced heavy demand to supply clothing and equipment for the military. In 1942 production reached 793 million dollars, up 102 percent since 1939, with 165,478 workers and 185.7 million in wages. Men’s factory clothing led output, followed by cotton yarn and cloth, while artificial silk yarns emerged in cords and fabrics.
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Quebec
Ontario
Turing
Jo Jo Sullivan Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party
Joseph Fleetwood Sullivan Jr celebrated his fourth birthday with a Franklin Street party last Thursday from four to six. Families and friends attended as guests brought gifts and shared a cake centerpiece with four candles, ice cream, and candy amid party games and decorative favors.
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Fleetwood Sullivan
Franklin Street
Jo Jo
Charlesanna Johnson
Rodd Wood
James Hux
Billy Hux
Charles Ogletree
Linda Coburn
Patsy Parrish
Patsy Warwick
Sandy Parrish
Wilma Harris
Iris Faye Sullivan
Mesdames Jewis Johnson
Rhodd Wood
Louise James
Bill Hux
Joe Edd Stansbury
Humidity Skews Thermometer Readings Says Expert
A weather expert explains high humidity can distort thermometer readings causing misperceived temperatures. The note urges using dew point or heat index for accurate comfort levels.
Wartime Growth of Peanuts in Southeast and Virginia-Carolina Areas
Raleigh reports on a National Peanut Council luncheon led by President Walter A. Richards. The Southeast crop is likely above average by 15 percent, Virginia-Carolina down 25 percent from rains, with Southwest steady. CCC will buy the entire crop and prices stay at current parity.
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N. C
National
Peannut Council
Walter A. Richards
National Peanut Council
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Sir Walter Hotel
Virginia- Carolina
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Mr. Richards
Virginia-Carolina
W. T. Parker
Peanut Section
Commodity Credit Corporation
C.C.C
Timber! Reveals Life Of Lumberjacks
A thrilling serial opens September 9 in The American Weekly Favorite Magazine with Jack Mahoney, a pioneer lumberjack. The Baltimore Sunday American promotes the exciting new tale of tough days in the great woods.
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Jack Mahoney
Pioneer Lumber Jack
Baltimore Sunday American
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