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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1949
Page
5
A new cold-process method for synthetic rubber cuts production time to 3 3 4 hours and allows 100000 mile tire life. Inner tubes may use Butyl, treads from Bung S or GRS, and sidewalls from natural rubber with nylon fabrics. Research united oil rubber and chemical firms, yielding cheaper, durable tires for postwar market.
The article argues highways built to withstand heavy trucks cost more. Gov. Warren notes 22 percent higher build costs for truck routes, while Gov. Duff cites $4900 yearly maintenance per mile for truck routes versus $350 for others. Some truckers ignore weight limits. Oklahoma limits penalties to 7000. Experts question if trucks pay a fair share, suggesting taxpayers subsidize trucking.
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis says schools should open on schedule despite the largest polio epidemic in history. Dr. Hart E. Van Riper notes opening does not affect spread and outlines precautions. The foundation aims to raise 14.5 million dollars to treat an anticipated 40,000 cases this year.
The article explains how railroad unions ignored standard legal procedures and imposed new contract interpretations through a strike. It notes that Missouri Pacific has halted operations, with the potential for other railways like Wabash to follow, due to similar circum stances and legal provisions being disregarded.
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