Time Clock, Mar. 7, 1955

RADAR FENCE across far northern Canada will be built by Western Electric Co. for an estimated $250 million. Though costs will be borne jointly by the U.S. and Canada, Western Electric will act as prime contractor for the entire project, has allocated actual construction subcontracts to three groups of firms, two from Canada to build the eastern and central sections of the fence, and one from the U.S.

FARM MORTGAGES have soared to the highest point since 1933, with debts of $8 billion, a $500 million increase over a year ago. But property values...

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