a dollar, depending on size and the type of plywood from which they are made. They could be profitably made in Wheeling, with very simple machinery, he points out, if only the price were to stay at the present level. But many of them are imported from other countries, almost without restriction. Faced with competition, the suppliers would merely cut their prices, he fears. But there are numerous other products which could logically and profitably be made here, he insists, which would be relatively competition free, as long as they were made efficiently. He believes that Wheeling workers have as great skill as anyone else. He praises the fidelity of the older worker, whom he says is "steadier" and more reliable than the youngsters. The suggestion has been made that, for the start, workers might be permitted to invest in a business, as evidence of their faith in the business, and also as evidence of their willingness to work for the company interests. Hansen would like to hear from men who have real skill as mechanics, cabinet makers, and in other trades. If his dreams are realized, and is the success which he hopes for reward, the still unstarted enterprise, it could be that Wheeling would have a new payroll, ultimately employing 500 or even a thousand people. THE AGED AND THE AGING IN THE UNITED STATES (THE COMMUNITY VIEWPOINT) 4.S. Congress. Senate. 43350 HEARINGS BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON PROBLEMS OF THE AGED AND AGING OF THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE. UNITED STATES SENATE EIGHTY-SIXTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION PART 6.-GRAND RAPIDS NOVEMBER 16 AND 17, 1959 Printed for the use of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare UNITED STATES WASHINGTON: 1960 SUBCOMMITTEE ON PROBLEMS OF THE AGED AND AGING JOHN F. KENNEDY, Massachusetts EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN, Illinois SIDNEY SPECTOR, Staff Director II Grand Rapids-Kent County Health Departments, prepared statement.___ 1514 1207 |