Word: september1
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Dates: during 1939-1939
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Last week, for a second time since September1, U. S. carpet prices were raised-a total increase of 10% since World War II began. Big carpet makers, like Bigelow-Sanford, Mohawk Carpet Mills, Alexander Smith Co., wondered where next year's carpet wool was coming from. War and embargoes had wiped out some 75% of the carpet wool supply. Meanwhile, after a deficit year in 1938 (Bigelow-Sanford lost $1,491,000, Mohawk $1,486,000), they stood to make a handsome inventory profit...
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