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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1951
Page
2
James Marlow reports Congress passed a three year national civil defense program authorizing 1.125 billion dollars in federal aid to cities and states for shelters with a penny for penny match. The plan disallows self liquidating projects yet allows funds to convert garages into bomb shelters, raising questions about traffic relief and long term use.
A large Evansville Indiana fire swept through the Main street business district early today destroying nine stores including the Economy Dry Goods store. Fire teams from nearby Indiana Illinois and Kentucky fought the blaze as it spread from a two story brick structure to several neighboring shops causing about 2 million dollars in damage. Hoffmans Department Store and other major outlets were hit as firefighters battled the flames.
The industry notes plans for three to four large plants on the Atlantic coast by 1952, financed by National Steel, U S Steel, and New England Steel Development. They cite Labrador and Venezuelan ore deposits, lower transport costs, and rearmament demand as drivers. Bethlehem Steel operates near Baltimore with ore from Venezuela beginning shipments.
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