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Influx of Idle Blamed for Rise in Jobless Army
Des Moines reports from state officials describe a growing pool of unemployed across Iowa with thousands potentially affected. Labor officials note increases in unemployment and registrations at bureaus, driven by more corn husking machines and farm machinery pushing workers to urban areas.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
A. L. Urick
Labor
Orick
Towa
Urick
George C. Albert
State and Federal Employment Bureau
John C. Lewts
Iowa State Federation of Labor