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_ _ Crane lowers monster engine in belly_ of a 10,000 tonner. Heavy machinery _ or walnut, consist of 50 various manufacturing firms, in several cities, are turning out these super-eiiglileﬂ» Plant. also in Owen Sound, makes furniture in peacetime. There are millions of parts 1n a ship. Procurement problems are innumerable.

in an Owen . ‘ George Pin .er, formerly a \l0lll1 and guitar maker, now turns out steering ll all lllf‘ props‘ l'oi'c\'ei1\'t_\pe wheels for ships. These are niade 0f teak i-"rlzi. Above, s:ii;~liii5.i' an lH-loiinoi: ivoorl L‘0Il1[l0l](‘lli.<.

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