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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1948
Page
5
A futurist inventor outlines a streamlined train concept lighter than today by a third, with two and a half feet lower floor, three feet lower roof, wider aisles, and combined power components in the engine. Kenneth Browne assists, predicting 1950s high-speed rail at 150 mph with safety noted.
United Press reports city and county tax rates rising in most of 20 cities. Minneapolis tops at 12.90 per 100, while St. Louis sits at 2.74 with no county tax. San Diego shows the largest increase. Seattle, Omaha, Boston and Kansas City also move, with various county adjustments and upcoming rate changes awaiting school tax amendments.
Ohio State farm management specialist M. G. Smith said farmers aren t to blame for rising food prices. He cited wage and price data showing industrial workers have seen higher wage growth while farm product prices fell. Smith noted city workers paid more for food in July 1935-39 terms, with overall consumer costs rising while farm income fell. A. Levingston of Johannesburg has invented a match box radio.
Washington columnist reflects on Robert R Young’s Train X plan for ultra fast rail using two wheel-on-trailer cars. He questions speed, safety, and style praising scenery while critiquing top heavy designs and auto company influence. He notes opposition among older railroading figures.
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