Labrador Iron Ore Rail Plan Accelerated By War
A Korea war driven rail project speeds Labrador iron ore development. Construction to begin this year, reaching 360 miles from Seven Islands into rich ore regions with 10 contractors. ore shipments via lake steamers to Cleveland and Boston, peak annual ore 20 million tons.
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New Labrador
Toronto
Canada
NEA
Korea
Labrador
Seven Islands
St. Lawrence
New Iron Range
U. S
Knob Lake
Cleveland
Boston Area
Minnesota
America Steel Companies
Mesabi Range
Ungava Bay
Ocean Highway Cost Placed At 1 725 934
Virginia Beach Virginia announces tentative specifications for the Ocean Highway linking Virginia Beach to Nags Head North Carolina. The 55.3 mile route is projected to cost 1 725 934 with four contracting firms sharing work including Ballenger Paving of Greenersville South Carolina and two Virginia bidders.
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Virginia Beach
Nags Head
N. C
Virginia
South Carolina
Engin
Ballenger Paving Co
Ville
S. C
North Carolina
Americans Will Hold The Bridgehead In Korea Lie Says
United Nations secretary general Trygve Lie arrived in Scotland en route to Norway and said the Americans will hold their bridgehead in Korea. He called the Korean war volatile but praised General MacArthur’s firm hand and said he could do little to break the security council deadlock.
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Prestwice
Scotland
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Korea
Norway
Gen. MacArthur
Lie
Security Council
Shoes From Old Tubes In Glendale School Project
Glendale California. At R D White Elementary teacher Mrs C Juanita McGowan leads handicraft students in making beach and play shoes from inner tubes. Shoes are sewn with yarn and fastened with metal clips and wooden beads. Material cost is nominal as tubes are discarded.
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Glendale
Calif
R. D. White
C. Juanita McGowan
Lester's Jewelers promotes watches and repairs in Florida era ad
An orange county style ad urges belt tightening amid national affairs and taxes while promoting Lester's Jewelers at 224 N Main St. It touts a complete line of nationally advertised names for men and women and highlights watch repair expertise and fine watchmaking across all makes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Lester's Jewelers
N.’ Main St
Weather Could Shape UN Korea Offensive Timing
Weather is cited as a key factor for a large UN offensive in Korea. Dry late fall and winter enable better air support and motorized movement, with July to November rainfall patterns affecting ground operations and supply lines including airstrips and roads. January temperatures average 44F highs and 29F lows in southern Korea.
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Korea
Okinawa
U. S
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James Montagnes
Burnt Creek
Que
New Range
Lester
Lester Morgan
Bernie Baruch
Uncle Sam
Pnonenon
Alexander R. George Washington
East Washington Street
High Point
Featuring
Firth
McGee
Beattie
Alexander Smith
PABCO
Armstrong
NAIRN
Wanda
Miraplas
S. & W. Molding CO
Roach
Carpet - Craft, Inc
N. Wrenn ST
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