In Camden, N. J. last fortnight 1,500 men were suddenly out of work. They had been employed by American Brown Boveri Electric Corp. on two big ships for U. S. Lines. A few days later they were called back to work. Reason for their being called off: the U. S. Shipping Board refused to advance a $15,750,000 loan on the ships until U. S. Lines put up its own stake of $5,250,000; U. S. Lines was able to furnish only some $3,000,000. Reason for resumption of work: the U. S. Shipping Board went ahead...
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