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Herlands Denies NYC Decline in Manufacturing
New York City investigator William B. Herlands rebutted Governor Dewey's employment panel. He argues that 1929 to 1939 industrial employment in the metro area including Newark and Jersey City outperformed several major regions and that the Governor’s committee relied on questionable data and hearsay. He notes NYC losses about 7.3 percent versus higher declines in Chicago Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, with Los AngelesDetroit Bridgeport showing better trends. He faults the survey for informal talks and lack of official consultation beyond two meetings with city Commerce Commissioner George A. Sloan.
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