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CHARLOTTE LABOR JOURNAL * DIXIE FARM NEWS Published Weakly at Charlotte, N. C. M. A. Stella, Editor and PnhKaher W. U. Witter. Associate Editor Entered aa second-class nail matter September 11, 1981, at the Poet Office at Charlotte; N. C., under the Act of CoiHraea of march 8,1879 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $2.00 per year, payable in advance or oc per copy# ADVERTISING RATES for commercial advertising reaaonable. Official Organ of the Charlotte Central Labor Union and Approved by The American Federation of Labor and the North Carolina Federation of Labor Addreaa All Communication* to Poet Office Box 1001 Telephone* 3-3094 and 4-6602 Office of Publication: 118 Eaat Sixth Street, Charlotte, N. C. The Labor Journal will not be reaponaible for opinion* of eorro ipondents, but any erroneous reflecting upon the character, standing or reputation of any person, firm or corporation which may appear In the columns of The Labor Journal will be gladly corrected when hailed be the attention of the publisher. Correspondence and Open Forum opinions solicited. , GLUM PICTURE OF JOB OUTLOOK FOR BALANCE OF YEAR Total jobs are still at record levels, considering seasonal factors, but the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics took a dim View of the employment situation in its latest survey of the Nation and all factors concerned. A drop in manufacturing employment, coupled with "a disappointing rise” in the number of workers employed HUIIIIIIIlUJliriliiiiiiiiiwitiwfiwimrW Trade at KIMBRELL’S Where Your Credit is Good I' ti 4-Pc. Walnut Bedroom Suite again—Big Poster Bed Suits. Exactly as shown. 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Hie cutback was mainly in “soft goods” lines—textiles, clothing, luxuries, etc. But, coupled with this, Clague noted, “construction ac tivity, which had been counted on to bolster employment later this year as weakness ddeveloped in soft goods lines, Showed only a moderate seasonal increase, rather than the hoped-for sharper gains." The BLS disclosed that in April, 62,000 new permanent dwelling units were started. This was 8,000 more than in March, but 4,000 below the number started in April a year ago. This April was the third month this year in which the number of starts fell below the figures for comparable months last year. The increase from March to April, Clague said, was “at best” only the normal spring upturn. “Resistance to high prices appears to have been the most important factor cur rently dampening the rise,” he remarked. On the basis of his figures, Clague declined to forecast a business recession, but he did admit to newsmen that the country has reached a crest of employment, which may now be expected to level off. So far, he said, the signs do not point to a downturn, but they indicate that further employment increases, ex cept for seasonal ones, cannot be expected. Employment, regardless of seasonal factors, had been steadily rising for the last 13 months. Non-farm employment, the BLS reported, was 41,708,000 in April, as compared with 42,066,000 the previous month. The unemployment effect was characterized as “very mild” and felt only in a few areas, notably New York, New Eng land and some of the South Atlantic States. ’ These are the “soft goods” centers. The declines were ,in textiles, apparel, tobacco, leather and rubber. The only industry to report a large gain in employment was lumber. k4l.Th«rec WaaJ WtS® chanfire in the "umber of unemploye, pthe BUS said. It has been running at slightly less tha . jmllion. This is “near the minimum generally coi sidered unavoidable in an economy where peopleware ?rc to change, jobs.” Turnover in employment, measured by hirings and- quit tings, was at a postwar low level in April, the BLS found Most plants it said, are now fully staffed and some an even curtailing operations. Meantime, the number o! workers voluntarily leaving their jobs has tended to de Clague pointed out that employment in the constructs industry is at a high record of 1,660,000, or 300,000 mor. than a year ago But he admitted this could be explain* by the high lev$I of starts late last year, which are nov being completed? He also agreed that the lower numbei of starts this spring could be reflected later in a declim in construction employment from present levels. unless we act I ///8 will die of GIVE TO CONQUER CANCER 4‘*fRK4N (AN(|R SQ<ifTY MEXICO’S UNIONS HOPE TO JOIN AFL RESIST ANCE TO THE REDS Washington, *D. 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