Problems of the Domestic Textile Industry: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, United States Senate, Eighty-fifth Congress, Second Session, on a Study of the Textile Industry of the United States, Pursuant to S. Res. 287. July 8, 9, and 10, 1958, Volumes 2-5U.S. Government Printing Office, 1958 - Textile fabrics |
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... million in 1954 , $ 474.4 million in 1955 , $ 478.6 million in 1956 , and $ 493.8 million in 1957 . The figures do not include cotton cloth shipped to the ... million , $ 50.1 million , $ 44.2 566 PROBLEMS OF THE DOMESTIC TEXTILE INDUSTRY.
... million in 1954 , $ 474.4 million in 1955 , $ 478.6 million in 1956 , and $ 493.8 million in 1957 . The figures do not include cotton cloth shipped to the ... million , $ 50.1 million , $ 44.2 566 PROBLEMS OF THE DOMESTIC TEXTILE INDUSTRY.
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... million , $ 50.1 million , $ 44.2 million , respectively , while those from other European countries totaled $ 31.6 million , $ 42.3 million , $ 50.4 million , and $ 48.2 million . A sharp rise was noted in such imports from Japan : From $ ...
... million , $ 50.1 million , $ 44.2 million , respectively , while those from other European countries totaled $ 31.6 million , $ 42.3 million , $ 50.4 million , and $ 48.2 million . A sharp rise was noted in such imports from Japan : From $ ...
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... million . Royal Little hailed the pur- chase in these words : “ The purchase of Manville Jenckes Corp. fits particularly well with Textron's postwar plans . The Manville mill makes high - grade spun rayon and wool blend fabrics suitable ...
... million . Royal Little hailed the pur- chase in these words : “ The purchase of Manville Jenckes Corp. fits particularly well with Textron's postwar plans . The Manville mill makes high - grade spun rayon and wool blend fabrics suitable ...
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... million to around $ 172 million . This was followed by a drop of $ 5 million in 1953 , lowering the level to almost $ 167 million . In 1954 , total wages in the textile industry were again sharply re- duced by some $ 36 million from the ...
... million to around $ 172 million . This was followed by a drop of $ 5 million in 1953 , lowering the level to almost $ 167 million . In 1954 , total wages in the textile industry were again sharply re- duced by some $ 36 million from the ...
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... million equity in Esmond's assets at the cost of $ 31 / 2 million in newly issued Textron stock . Senator PASTORE . And no one knows that story better than I. I was Governor at the time . Mr. McENTEE . There was a trust commission set ...
... million equity in Esmond's assets at the cost of $ 31 / 2 million in newly issued Textron stock . Senator PASTORE . And no one knows that story better than I. I was Governor at the time . Mr. McENTEE . There was a trust commission set ...
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Page 1149 - This act shall not apply to purchases of such materials, supplies, articles, or equipment as may usually be bought in the open market: nor shall this act apply to perishables, including dairy, livestock and nursery products, or to agricultural or farm products processed for first sale by the original producers; nor to any contracts made by the secretary of agriculture for the purchase of agricultural commodities or the products thereof.
Page 1250 - States in such increased quantities, either actual or relative, as to cause or threaten serious injury to the domestic industry producing like or directly competitive products.
Page 1251 - If, on the basis of such investigation and report to him of findings and recommendations made in connection therewith, the President finds the existence of such facts, he shall by proclamation impose such fees not in excess of 50 per centum ad valorem or such quantitative limitations on any article or articles...
Page 1251 - ... the Agricultural Adjustment Act (of 1933), as Reenacted and Amended "Sec. 22 1 (a) Whenever the Secretary of Agriculture has reason to believe that any article or articles are being or are practically certain to be imported into the United States under such conditions and in such quantities as to render or tend to render ineffective or materially interfere with...
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Page 1251 - Provided, That no proclamation under this section shall impose any limitation on the total quantity of any article or articles which may be entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption which reduces such permissible total quantity to proportionately less than 50 per centum of the total quantity of such article or articles which was entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during a representative period as determined by the President...
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