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The woolen and worsted textile industry in a transition period, 1939-1952: A case study

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posted on 2023-09-06, 02:42 authored by Sidney Goldstein

The wool textile industry is confronted with grave problems that are presented most dramatically by the recent closing of mills in one-industry cities like Lawrence, Massachusetts. The industry, although 23rd in size of 1947 shipments value of 452 United States Manufacturing industries, has been suffering from overcapacity, increasing competition from man-made fibers and changing habits of the consumer.

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 83-03.; Thesis (M.A.)--American University, 1954.

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