Railway Would End Clack Clack
Richmond Virginia The Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad plans to replace conventional rails with welded steel along a two mile section from Richmond to Washington to end the clickety clack of wheels. Welded rails aim to reduce maintenance costs enough to cover the nearly $12 per welded joint expense. Officials say most roadbed wear comes at rail joints as wheels roll over them.
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Skiing in Morning Safer Says Doctor
Dr Edward J Coughlin reports from the American Association for Surgery of Trauma meeting that about a quarter of skiing injuries are broken ankles and 90 percent occur after 3 PM. He cites 226 Berkshire skiers and endorses safety harness bindings that allow boots to slip out.
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American Association For Surgery of
Edward J. Coughlin
Williamstown
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Dance 20 Years Later Albert Lea Prom Backlash
A junior prom at Albert Lea High School this year marked 20 years late for the class of 1930. Dancing was banned in the Lutheran town when they were to graduate, so the reunion provided the long overdue dance.
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Albert Lea, Minn
U.P
Albert Lea High School
Spain's Studios Run at Full Capacity Across Industry
All of Spain's motion picture studios are reported operating at capacity, signaling strong output and demand. Producers cite high shooting schedules, crew bookings, and rising international interest sustaining a crowded production slate.
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Spain
Communists Capitalize On Hunger for Land
United Press outlines how Korean Reds claim 240000 acres taken from South Korean owners have been redistributed to 216000 loyal Communists, offering land as the driving force behind their fierce fight. It contrasts peasant hunger for land with a warning from history of forced collectivization and famine.
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Dutch Step Up Defense Plans
The Netherlands joins allies in boosting defense prep with a longer military service from 12 to 18 months and six annual draft calls. Reopening several former Nazi air fields in Holland is planned as part of the government statement.
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Communists and peasant toil under tax drain in Korea
In a Globe analysis a Dr Frere view on Korea notes farmers face upheaval under Communist taxation. If Reds lose, land seizure ends. if Reds win, tax collectors loom, shifting crops to cities. Dutch industry may aid military needs amid broader North Atlantic ties.
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