| Homefront industries during World War II
American industries ran at full tilt during World War II. Men fought in blankets. The author of "Smoke" was carpet mill executive Reginald Harris, probably best remembered as a choral director and musician. Stowitts was born in the town of Root. Most of his working life he was employed at the Recorder, serving as managing editor for 24 years. Other local industries worked on the war effort. Nearly 500 male employees of the company had enlisted or been drafted. Men waited in blankets. Both of Amsterdam's carpet companies used their machine shops to produce a wide range of war-related products. And we may rest well assured that they wall nobly play the part assigned to them. Boxes were used for shipping during the war, and the Inman box factory on Guy Park Avenue was a leading manufacturer of boxes and paper box machinery. " The cover of the book was made of canvas, produced at Mohawk. As for blankets, "Smoke" noted, "Men lived in blankets. Women were prominent in the workforce as men had gone to war. Some 900 Mohawk employees were reported serving overseas in 1943. The 600 workers at the Chalmers Knitting Mill on the South Side still made underwear in the 1940s, but most orders came from the military. Smeallie and Voorhees paper mill on Forest Avenue was manufacturing forty tons of paper board and wrapping paper a day, using waste paper as raw material. Collette Manufacturing Company on Clizbe Avenue turned from making a million baseballs a year and other sporting goods to projects that helped the war effort. Men died in blankets. There were 5,500 employees at Mohawk alone, and the firm was presented the Army-Navy Production Award in 1943. Buttons were in demand during wartime and Amsterdam's Harvey Chalmers |
Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Homefront industries during World War II
Arrow Acquires Spencer Pest Services in North Charleston, S.C.
| Arrow Acquires Spencer Pest Services in North Charleston, S.C.
The acquisition greatly expands Arrow Exterminators' footprint in South Carolina. The new product is a physical bird deterrent that rotates in the wind to deter large birds from landing in unwanted areas such as boats, docks, signs, rooftops, A. units and more. The speakers and sessions for the 2012 North American Bed Bug Summit, set for Sept. Scientists with the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have found that kinds of blood influence the quantity of eggs a female mosquito produces, and the likelihood those eggs hatch. Arrow Acquires Spencer Pest Services in North Charleston, S.C. |
Working From Home Adds More Than a Month of Overtime a Year
| Working From Home Adds More Than a Month of Overtime a Year
Checking all those emails at home and taking all those telephone calls after normal work hours is adding up to the tune of a month and a 50 % of overtime a year, new research has found. Nearly 60 percent of workers checked emails on family outings while nearly forty percent of workers admitted to checking their email at the dinner table. Workers were not limited to checking emails in the bedroom. and the same number said they would not go to sleep without checking their email. Half of the respondents said they checked their emails while in bed. Some workers, however, may be taking that convenience a bit too far. The information in this research was the based on responses from 1,000 workers. |
Animal Welfare Groups Urging Pet Owners To Keep Furry Friends Safe On 4th of July
| Animal Welfare Groups Urging Pet Owners To Keep Furry Friends Safe On 4th of July Fourth of July celebrations are usually fun for people, but can be scary for their furry friends. Below are some tips to keep your pets safe while celebrating Independence Day: If you're going to see live fireworks displays, leave pets at home. Never leave your pet alone in the car, even with the windows rolled down. If you and your pet are invited to an Independence Day picnic or BBQ celebration, remember that alcoholic beverages have the potential to poison pets, so never leave your beverage unattended. In their fear, pets that normally wouldn't leave the yard may escape and get lost. "With a little planning, pet owners can enjoy the festivities and be reassured that their companion animals are kept safe and stress-free," said Julie Bank , Animal Care Animal Welfare Groups Urging Pet Owners To Keep Furry Friends Safe On 4th of July |
Peel Health warns against unregulated tattoo/piercing salons
| Peel Health warns against unregulated tattoo/piercing salons Thinking of getting a tattoo? Peel Public Health advises you do some homework and consider the risks before putting ink to skin. If getting a tattoo or piercing, residents are encouraged to select an inspected establishment and to learn what can be expected from the service. Inspections ensure minimum standards for cleaning, disinfection and basic infection control practices against infection and transmission of blood-borne illnesses like Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV. As such, the local health unit is alerting residents regarding the risk of obtaining tattoos or piercing from uninspected establishments after receiving complaints Peel Health says uninspected shops, such as those in private dwellings, are popping up across the region. The increased popularity of tattoos and body piercing means that more tattoo/piercing studios are emerging to meet a growing demand for these services. Jewelry used for piercing should be packaged and made of high-grade, sterile surgical steel or gold and piercing guns need to be used only for lobes - other piercing requires a new, individually packaged, sterile needle. As well, artists should not be re-dipping needles in ink used on other clients. Most home establishments are not under inspection, says the region, noting such establishments present a risk of infection and disease from equipment that is not properly sterilized. To protect public health, Peel inspectors conduct regular checks of personal services settings offering services such as tattoos, body and ear piercing, manicures, pedicures, hairdressing/barbering, permanent make-up, spa treatments, hair removal and facials. "Our goal is to supply the education and information residents require to reduce their risk of infection," Callanan said. Peel Public Health is offering education along with a list of inspected establishments to help residents reduce their risk for contracting infection or disease. Peel Health warns against unregulated tattoo/piercing salons |
Tuesday, 19 June 2012
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Roofing contractor in Llandudno
| Roofing contractor in Llandudno
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