Ohio Population and Manufacturing in 1940s Survey
Ohio’s population growth outpaced the nation from 1940 to 1949 with estimates rising from 6.9 million to about 7.8 million. Manufacturing employment surged after 1940, reaching roughly 1.2 million in 1947–1948, while total labor force and unemployment figures are detailed for 1947. The report notes Ohio’s strong craft in manufacturing alongside agriculture, trade, and professional sectors.
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Ohio Manufacturing Employment Across Counties in Postwar Era
Ohio shows wide county variation in manufacturing with 53 of 38 counties employing over 2 000 factory workers and a strong statewide diversification. The piece notes declines after 1943 peak, postwar gains by 1948, and cross county commuting patterns amid robust transportation. It closes with a Bobtown jail repurposed as a post office due to reduced crime and activity.
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35 Married Women Give Up Jobs To Jobless Men
In Columbus the Ohio House of Representatives adopted a resolution praising the 35 married women who voluntarily left their jobs to men without work at the American Fork and Hoe Coat Geneva region, lauding their actions as a civic step forward.
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Workers’ Plight Spurs State Resolution on Unemployment
Rep. Patrick J. Dunn, D Tuscarawas, introduced a measure urging action on a basic economic issue at the grassroots level. He noted women left jobs to distribute work more evenly amid rising unemployment. Kenya bans fruit vending machines.
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Elyria Obie Thursday Foot Warmer Shoe Repair Man
Quigley runs a Hutchinson Kansas shoe repair shop. His hot foot warmer lets customers insert toes while repairs proceed. Jamaica plans to ship Britain 34 million cigars this year.
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