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13073
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Abstract:
Western Electric, manufacturers of civilian telephones, opened their third plant in North Carolina. Located in Winston-Salem, Burlington, and Greensboro, Western Electric employs 11,800 North Carolinians. The first electronic plant in the state, Western Electric procures materials and services locally, adding $9.2 million to the state economy in 1956.
Source:
The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 24 Issue 20, Feb 1957, p10-12, 14, il