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Whereas the rise on the mainlanci was great during both these periods, the
decline in Hawaii was such as to constitute a serious encroachment on the stand-
ard of Uvlng of the residents. A 9% decline In income with a 3% Increase in
prices, when Income should have risen by 4-5% and prices should have fallen
slightly Is a striking measure of the diverse trends In Hawaii and the mainland
during the 1949 waterfront strike.
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Based on fairly steady post-World War H trends, 1949 should have been a
growing year for the tourist industry, but it turned out to be the only year of
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June and July were below the June and July 1951 totals.
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Markets for many millions of dollars worth of Hawaii's basic products have
been lost as a result of shipping Interruptions. f i^"uu».« nave
Hi„*o"i."»* '^ emphasized that Hawaii is vulnerable to transportation disrup-
tions, not only because of its geographical location but also because of the ve^
nature of the goods and services it can produce.
«i^t^?^^'^ **' Hawaii's economy is sugar, valued at approximately 1140,000,000:
o^^ onSPf''^''"^'*'^ $100,000,000; services to tourists, approximately 160.1
00^'^' fSnfi^'^^h^ ''J"? expenditures of military forces, approximately |270-
000,000. (Note: These data are for 1954 and have not been updated ) ' "^ •
„nnf°JS*« f» »^^'. P'**^"*^?,"' '"eliding Hawaii, are protected' by marketing
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