Ottawa. —Canadian factories have delivered up to May. 20.400,000 blankets. 125.000 pairs of boots, 270.000 shirts, 775.000 pairs of socks. 155.000 uniform blouses and jackets, and 190.000 uniform trousers, according to the Hon C. D. Howe, Minister of Munitions and Supply. Orders placed by the Department will keep the Canadian textiles and finishing industries busy to capacity for months to come. Weekly rate of production for articles is about as follows: Blankets, 20,000: boots. 20.000 pairs; battle dress uniforms. 5,000 suits: socks, 40.000 pairs: underwear. 30.000 suits.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 August 1940, Page 6
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