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Nonprodiiction Group Leads Rise In Manufacturing Job§ The structure of employment in manufacturing has been undergo ing a significant change in recent years as between production and nonproduction workers, according to data compiled by the U. £. Bu reau of Labor Statistics.! « The figures show that the rise in manufacturing employment in the period since the ehd of World War II has been dominated by the nonproduction classification, embracing a diversified group running from executives through research personnel to -clerical staffs. Os the 1.6 million persons added to manufacturing payrolls between 1945 and 1956, 1.3 mil lion, or four out of every five, have been in the nonproduction group. Reflects General Trend As a result, the number of non production workers rose to a rec ord high of more than 3.7 million last year. This was the equiva lent of 22 per cent of all persons employed in manufacturing, a proportion seldom approximated in the past. The numbei; of pro-; duction workers came to 13.2 mil lion in 1956, and has fluctuated irt a comparatively narrow range in recent'years. This shift in the composition of jobs in manufacturing is in line with the long-term trend of em ployment throughout the econo my, with the white collar worker catching up with and passing the blue collar classification as * the biggest single group in the work ing population. On the manufacturing front, it reflects a combination of special developments over the past dec ade highlighted by vast increases in record-keeping required by our changing technology, the great emphasis on research and devel opment, and the armies of em ployees needed to handle and keep data on Isuch matters as fringe benefits, pension and re tirement programs, personnel and labor relations, and the reports constantly demanded' by various Government bodies for informa tional, fiscal and regulatory pur poses. Bearing on Productivity This trend in the structure of employment in manufacturing and in business and industry in general focuses increasing atten tiojr op the productivity of the economy in vie\y of rising infla tidftary pressures and living costs, rising production dost factors play such a big role. The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines production workers as all nob-supervisory employees en that old roof just W&LXy/ONT stand inspection, - f\\\>SS.REROOF YOUR NOUSE :/AV 6 vt) FOR YOUR - Tour home’s first line of defense is Sour r00f... See that it is a good one. ’e-roof with our RUBEROID and fj. S. G. roofing. m V O .'*■■■ i a* ! FREEPARKING 1 OPEN SATURDAYS I UNTIL 5 P.M. & M.G.BROWN CO. I 'W* V LO.'Jm ~ ■ MILL WORK f C» - ~7 i ' /'I ■ - gaged in fabricating, processing, assembling, inspecting,. storing, handling, packing, warehousing, and shipping. It also includes in this group those engaged-in such tasks as maintenance, repair, jani torial and watchman services, and other jobs immediately associated with production operations. Nonproduction workers are classified as those engaged In ex ecutive, purchasing, finance, ac counting, legal, personnel, cafe teria, medical professional and technical activities, sales, sales de livery, advertising, credit, collec tion, installation and product ser vicing, routine office -functions, factory supervision, and construc tion if on the firm’s own payroll. Variation In Industries The B.L.S. study shows that the increase in the number of pro portion of nonproduction workers has been widespread, taking place in each of the 21 major industry groups in manufacturing. There are marked variations, however, from industry to industry, rang ing from a ratio of 8.7 per cent for nonproduction workers to to tal employment in textile mills to 36.6 per cent in ordnance, the lat ter reflecting the large number of research and development workers employed. In general, the biggest gains in ] the nonproduction payroll in re cent years occurred' in industries like chemicals, petroleum, and transportation equipment which have made the biggest invest ments in plant and equipment ex pansion and spend the most on research and development. The record of the last 38 years, from 1919 to date, shows that the number of nonproduction work ers in manufacturing seldom ex ceeded 2 million prior to 1940 and usually ran around 19 per cent of all employment in manufacturing. During World War 11, with its overriding emphasis on produc tion for the Armed Forecs and consequent subordination of the civilian economy, the number of production workers hose rapidly reaching a peak of more than 15 million in 1943. The number of nonproduction workers edged up at the same time, but their pro portion of total employment in manufacturing fell to the lowest figure for which records are availabel.. Since the end of the war, nonproduction workers have shown a virtually uninterrupted rise, in contrast with the rela tive stability in the production sector. TRY A HERALD CLASSIFIED! THE CHOW AW HERALD, EDENTON. NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. AUGUST 22, 1957. TjWßffi - W*m SAVOR YTRRICE-STUEFED TOMATOES The stuffing for this delectable vegetable main dish is made of fluffy,\hot, white rice, sharp cheese and juicy minced onions combined with delicate herb seasonings— mar jor dm (from France or Chile) and oregano (from Italy or Mex ico). (Available at your grocer’s, of course.') Fill ripe red tomato shells with\this nutritious mixture and top with buttered crumbs. Serve Savory Rice-Stuffed Toma toes as a malp course, and round out the menu with tossed green salad, apricot muffins and cool lemon parfait. 6 large, firm, ripe tomatoes 1 teaspoon salt V* cup minced onions 2 tablespoons butter or margarine Vi cup milk 2 cups grated sharp cheese 2 cups hot cooked rice f"g# \ & . Bg|j|«l| A by ruth current Home Safety Measures Can you answer “yes” to these ques tions on safety in your home? Are all stairways well lighted and equipped with light switches top and bottom? Are railings and banisters to stairways sound and in good re- ‘ $20500 VALUE FOR ONLY $179-95 Isl WASHES BIG Regular washer value - Ulhla£poo€ WRINGER WASHER # v r -PIUS FREE *24.95 GIFTS— I | PEARLWICK HAMPER >fa ’ CANNON BATH TOWELS Hurry ! Offer good this week only while this special purchase lasts WESTERN GAS SERVICE 2045. Broad Street PHONE J 122 . Edenton, M. C --4 # V* teaspoon marjoram Vi teaspoon oregano Vi cup buttered crumbs Cut a slice off top of each tomato. Scoop out center, leaving only a shell. Sprinkle insides with Va. teaspoon of the salt. Invert and let; drain about 15 minutes. Cook onions in butter until soft. Add milk and heat thoroughly. Remove from heat. Add’ cheese, rice, seasonings, and 'remaining salt. Toss lightly until cheese is melted. Fill tomatoes with cheese-rica mixture. Sprinkle top with crumbs. Set in baking pan that has about Vt inch of water in bot tom. Bake in moderate oven (350“) about 30 minutes, or until bubbly and crumbs are lightly browned* Yields six servings. pair? Do you light your way ahead of you up and down stairs? Are worn-out razors, broken glass wrapped and discarded j where children cannot reach them? Have you a good first aid kit-in a'convenient place? Are flues, pipes and chimneys inspected regularly? Are you sure matches, cigar ettes, pipe ashes are out before discarding? Do you prohibit smoking in bed? Do you store all firearms, dis mantled and unloaded, out of the reach of children? Safe Disposal Os Old Refrigera tors—Refrigerator manufacturers suggest these precautions be tak en with any discarded' refrigera tors in your community. Remove the door. There are two basic types of hinges. The older pin type is fairly easy to dismantle by removing pin. The newer lock hinge type is a little more difficult to remove, but a man can successfully break it apart with a heavy mallet. When it seems impossible to remove the door, puncture the door and side walls to allow ventilation. This can be done with a spike and hammer, or by using a brace and bit with 200-300 pounds pressure. But the safest thing is to dispose of old refrigerators. Popular Pickles Peaches —As a relish, pickled peaches are popu lar and now’s the time to get out your favorite recipe and pickle peaches for winter use. Or, you may wish to try this recipe rec ommended by lola Pritchard, food conservation specialist with the 19 different models of cars set 30 more performance records at Daytona Beach with PURE-PREMIUM GASOLINE . il MERCURY PURE-PREMIUM now holds 241 performance records-more than any other gasoline! At the recent International Safety and Per formance Trials at Daytona Beach, Florida, Pure-Premium powered 1957 makes of cars to 30 new performance records. This brings the total number of records set by Pure- Premium up to 241 —more than any other gasoline according to the National Associ ation for Stock Cars. Pure Premium has proved its record per formance in 38 different makes of cars, in all kinds of competitive events with 123 dif ferent drivers. Drive *Dto a Pure Oil station and try Pure-Premium in your car. It’s the gasoline proved by performance again and again and again! —, Winslow Oil Company HERTFORD, NORTH CAROLINA DISTRIBUTOR Or PURE OIL PRODUCTS Agricultural Extension Service at N. C. State College, Raleigh. Se lect one-half bushel of firm, ripe peaches—absolutely sound. Peel by hand as smoothly as possible. Boil for 5 minutes 1 gallon vine gar, 10 pounds of granulated su gar, and spices (1 ounce cloves, 3 sticks cinnamon tied in a bag). To boiling vinegar, sugar and spices add one-fourth quantity of peaches at a time! allow to re main for 1 minute, but not until soft; remove from fire, place in large jar, and when all have been scalded, pour over them sufficient boiling vinegar to cover well. Seal the jar. Let pickle stand for 6 weeks before packing in commer cial jars. Remove the spice bag after 3 weeks. Process packed jars for 15 minutes in boiling wa ter bath. Peach Milk Sherberl 4 cups whole milk IV> cups sugar 14 cup water 114 cups peach pulp 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon salt Make a syrup by heating su gar and water together, then cool. Mix all ingredients and freeze. Stir several times during the freezing. If a hand freezer is used, freeze the sweetened milk to a mush before adding the peaches. This will keep fruit from settling at the bottom. Children’s Socks Vary In Quality Many times a homemaker has picked up two pairs of children’s socks that looked alike, and then discovered they were priced dif ferently. If she bought the cheaper one, she may have been disappointed. According to Mary Em Lee, Agricultural Extension Service clothing specialist at State Col lege, there’s a big difference in the quality of socks and how long they’ll last, even if they do : look alike. Miss Lee explains "that it’s 1 best to pay more attention to the size, construction, and washabili ty of childrens’ socks than to the cost. She points out that any sock, regardless of the price, will wear out quickly if it’s tool small for the growing child’s jWANT TO SELL —CONTACT— I Campen - Smith Phone 2412 EDENTON, N. C. Phone 221 l" NINE MODIFIED MODELS WHICH SET ftECOHDS, NOT SHQWI “Now more than ever, - you can BE SURE PAGE SEVEN r—section oars foot. Reinforcements in heels and toes, as well as color fastness, are factors which lengthen the I life of children's socks. Miss Lee cautions that mothers j should make sure that the socks are approximately Vs inch long er than the child’s foot after it’s ! laundered, and even a well-made ■» ; sock will shrink some when 1 laundered. r You may glean knowledge by ! reading, but you must separate the chaff from the wheat by thinking. —Francis Osborn. Too Late To Classify TOoTATFrO^LASSIF^TBUT not too late to get some good T. W. Wood’s garden seed. “Fresh stock.” Halsey Feed & Seed Store, Edenton, N. C. ltc
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