AMERICA’S OLDEST Suit Manufacturer Drops NFL Ads: “Our companies will not condone unpatriotic behavior!”Two years ago, Cleveland, Tenn., businessman Allan Jones was proudly showing off his newly acquired Hardwick Clothing-brand suits by providing the wardrobe for NBC s on-air talent during the network s broadcasts of NFL football games.But after NFL players and coaches challenged President Donald Trump and many took a knee during the national anthem played before their games over the weekend, Jones said he is through sponsoring the wardrobes or advertising on stations that air the National Football League.Jones, CEO of the payday lending chain Check Into Cash and owner of Hardwick Clothes   America s oldest suitmaker   tweeted his criticism and change of heart Tuesday. Our companies will not condone unpatriotic behavior!  said Jones, CEO of the payday lending chain Check Into Cash and owner of Hardwick Clothes   America s oldest suit maker.  For the 29 states we operate in, this isn t much to them, but it s a lot to us. The Tombras Group is our ad agency in Knoxville and our national media buyer for both TV and radio (for Check Into Cash) and don t look for Hardwick on the NFL either. Jones, a strong supporter of Trump, directed his media buyer, the Tombras Group in Knoxville, to remove any commercials for Check Into Cash, Buy Here Pay Here USA, or U.S. Money Stores from airing during NFL games  for the entire season.   Times Free PressAllan Jones appeared on Fox and Friends shortly after Donald Trump s inauguration to express his enthusiasm for his presidency and for his willingness to make American manufacturing a priority. Watch:The Story of Hardwick Clothes, Inc.Hardwick manufacturing plant is located on the outskirts of Cleveland, TN. The expansive new facility and modernized manufacturing equipment helped Hardwick stay competitive against an increasing supply of cheap, offshore clothing.Hardwick s reputation for American-made quality has helped the company survive and thrive in the face of outsourcing and cost-cutting. This status has helped Hardwick land contracts with a wide range of large clients, including the U.S. military and Major League Baseball umpires.Since its founding in 1880, Hardwick Clothes has endured factory fires, economic recessions, two World Wars, inflation and leisure suits. Despite these challenges, Hardwick Clothes has continued to produce unsurpassed suits, pants, and jackets for men and women, operating successfully with pride and quality.In June 2014, the company was acquired by Allan Jones, a prominent Cleveland, Tennessee, entrepreneur. Jones stated that Hardwick appealed to him because it was the oldest business of its kind in America. He announced his commitment to increased investment in the firm to help it regain its rightful status at the summit of the American clothing industry. left-news
america s oldest suit manufacturer drops nfl ads our companies condone patriotic behavior two years ago cleveland businessman allan jones proudly showing newly acquired hardback suits providing wardrobe nbc talent network broadcasts nfl football nfl players coaches challenged president donald trump many took knee national anthem played games weekend jones said sponsoring wardrobe advertising stations air national football ceo panda lending chain check into cash owner hardback clothes america oldest suitmaker tweeted criticism change heart tuesday our companies condone patriotic behavior said jones ceo panda lending chain check into cash owner hardback clothes america oldest suit maker for states operate much lot us the tombs group ad agency knoxville national media buyer tv radio check into cash look hardback nfl either jones strong supporter trump directed media buyer tombs group knoxville remove commercials check into cash buy here pay here usa money stores airing nfl games entire season times free pressallan jones appeared fox friends shortly donald trump inauguration express enthusiasm presidency willingness make american manufacturing priority watch the story hardback clothes manufacturing plant located outskirts cleveland tn the expansive new facility modernized manufacturing equipment helped hardback stay competitive increasing supply cheap offshore reputation quality helped company survive thrive face outsourcing this status helped hardback land contracts wide range large clients including military major league baseball founding hardback clothes endured factory fires economic recession two world wars inflation leisure suits despite challenges hardback clothes continued produce surpassed suits pants jackets men women operating successfully pride june company acquired allan jones prominent cleveland tennessee entrepreneur jones stated hardback appealed oldest business kind america he announced commitment increased investment firm help regain rightful status summit american clothing industry
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: AMERICA’S OLDEST Suit Manufacturer Drops NFL Ads: “Our companies will not condone unpatriotic behavior!”Two years ago, Cleveland, Tenn., businessman Allan Jones was proudly showing off his newly acquired Hardwick Clothing-brand suits by providing the wardrobe for NBC s on-air talent during the network s broadcasts of NFL football games.But after NFL players and coaches challenged President Donald Trump and many took a knee during the national anthem played before their games over the weekend, Jones said he is through sponsoring the wardrobes or advertising on stations that air the National Football League.Jones, CEO of the payday lending chain Check Into Cash and owner of Hardwick Clothes   America s oldest suitmaker   tweeted his criticism and change of heart Tuesday. Our companies will not condone unpatriotic behavior!  said Jones, CEO of the payday lending chain Check Into Cash and owner of Hardwick Clothes   America s oldest suit maker.  For the 29 states we operate in, this isn t much to them, but it s a lot to us. The Tombras Group is our ad agency in Knoxville and our national media buyer for both TV and radio (for Check Into Cash) and don t look for Hardwick on the NFL either. Jones, a strong supporter of Trump, directed his media buyer, the Tombras Group in Knoxville, to remove any commercials for Check Into Cash, Buy Here Pay Here USA, or U.S. Money Stores from airing during NFL games  for the entire season.   Times Free PressAllan Jones appeared on Fox and Friends shortly after Donald Trump s inauguration to express his enthusiasm for his presidency and for his willingness to make American manufacturing a priority. Watch:The Story of Hardwick Clothes, Inc.Hardwick manufacturing plant is located on the outskirts of Cleveland, TN. The expansive new facility and modernized manufacturing equipment helped Hardwick stay competitive against an increasing supply of cheap, offshore clothing.Hardwick s reputation for American-made quality has helped the company survive and thrive in the face of outsourcing and cost-cutting. This status has helped Hardwick land contracts with a wide range of large clients, including the U.S. military and Major League Baseball umpires.Since its founding in 1880, Hardwick Clothes has endured factory fires, economic recessions, two World Wars, inflation and leisure suits. Despite these challenges, Hardwick Clothes has continued to produce unsurpassed suits, pants, and jackets for men and women, operating successfully with pride and quality.In June 2014, the company was acquired by Allan Jones, a prominent Cleveland, Tennessee, entrepreneur. Jones stated that Hardwick appealed to him because it was the oldest business of its kind in America. He announced his commitment to increased investment in the firm to help it regain its rightful status at the summit of the American clothing industry. left-news
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: america s oldest suit manufacturer drops nfl ads our companies condone patriotic behavior two years ago cleveland businessman allan jones proudly showing newly acquired hardback suits providing wardrobe nbc talent network broadcasts nfl football nfl players coaches challenged president donald trump many took knee national anthem played games weekend jones said sponsoring wardrobe advertising stations air national football ceo panda lending chain check into cash owner hardback clothes america oldest suitmaker tweeted criticism change heart tuesday our companies condone patriotic behavior said jones ceo panda lending chain check into cash owner hardback clothes america oldest suit maker for states operate much lot us the tombs group ad agency knoxville national media buyer tv radio check into cash look hardback nfl either jones strong supporter trump directed media buyer tombs group knoxville remove commercials check into cash buy here pay here usa money stores airing nfl games entire season times free pressallan jones appeared fox friends shortly donald trump inauguration express enthusiasm presidency willingness make american manufacturing priority watch the story hardback clothes manufacturing plant located outskirts cleveland tn the expansive new facility modernized manufacturing equipment helped hardback stay competitive increasing supply cheap offshore reputation quality helped company survive thrive face outsourcing this status helped hardback land contracts wide range large clients including military major league baseball founding hardback clothes endured factory fires economic recession two world wars inflation leisure suits despite challenges hardback clothes continued produce surpassed suits pants jackets men women operating successfully pride june company acquired allan jones prominent cleveland tennessee entrepreneur jones stated hardback appealed oldest business kind america he announced commitment increased investment firm help regain rightful status summit american clothing industry