American Wage Statistics
Bureau of Labour statistics state that the average factory wage in U.S.A. is now 49 dollars compared with 23.86 dollars in 1939. However after allowing for taxes and high prices the 49 dollars is worth only 26 dollars in 1939 value.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 80, 11 August 1948, Page 7
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44American Wage Statistics Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 80, 11 August 1948, Page 7
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