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Elderly Negroes Step Into Firefighting Roles in Rail Service
The Anderson Herald reports Willie Glass and fellow senior workers, aged around 60, hired as railroad firemen on Southern Railway. They describe duties on diesel engines, shift patterns from 8 to 5, and the practical challenges of aging in a physically demanding job. Glass notes minimal fire activity but continues to work as trains switch and yard operations proceed.
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