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Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 28, 1961

Page

2

Electric trucks and passenger cars revive interest in silent autos

Electric vehicles gain renewed attention in Canada and the United States as 300 trucks operate in cities and several firms test urban passenger cars with 50 to 80 mile ranges. Backed by new batteries and faster charging, promoters argue these cars could cut fuel costs and extend vehicle life. Edison, born 114 years earlier, is highlighted as a pioneer who believed in electric cars.

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Mole at work on South Saskatchewan dam diversion tunnels

A huge tunneling operation at the South Saskatchewan River damsite moved the 200 ton Mole into position on February 5 to drive five downstream river diversion tunnels. The machine drills 25 foot diameter heads, crushes shale, and conveys debris to awaiting cars for disposal.

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Asia Holds Largest Population Yet Low Leather Footwear Output

Asia, despite its status as the most populous continent, shows the lowest per capita leather footwear production and consumption. The observation highlights a gap between population scale and footwear market activity across the region.

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