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Darbyson: 500 jobs, By Pat McNenly, Toronto Star, A clothing manufacturer says he may have to drop plans for a Toronto plant that would employ 500 workers because the province won't allow him to operate two shifts.
Darbyson: 500 jobs, By Pat McNenly, Toronto Star, A clothing manufacturer says he may have to drop plans for a Toronto plant that would employ 500 workers because the province won't allow him to operate two shifts.

Darbyson: 500 jobs, By Pat McNenly, Toronto Star, A clothing manufacturer says he may have to drop plans for a Toronto plant that would employ 500 workers because the province won't allow him to operate two shifts.

Date4/17/1979
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