CLOTHING FACTORIES

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 81, 6 April 1943, Page 2

CLOTHING FACTORIES

EASING OP BURDEN (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. Advice given to clothing manufacturers relating to the future production of battledress and service greatcoats was discussed to-day bv the Minister of Supply and Munitions, Mr. Sullivan. "The redistribution of manpower has necessitated a recasting of the requirements of worsted and woollen battledress and greatcoats," said Mr buihvan. As a consequence, it has been found possible to ease the considerable burden placed upon the clothing factories in the manufacture of this type of clothing. "To meet the new position, the Factory Controller will, as from April 3, effect gradual reductions to the point where production will fall into line with the amended forecasted requirements, and in this process woollen battledress, as distinct from worsted, will cease to be made. A reduction will also be effected in the quantities of woollen cloth from which these garments are made, and the equivalent production in the woollen mills is to be diverted to the making of muchneeded blankets and other essential civil weaves."