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Show SHIPYARDS RIVALS IN OUTPUT RECORD WASHINGTON. April 1.1. Rivalry between be-tween Atlantic and Pacific coast "shipyards "ship-yards to establish records for the quick launching of steel ships is constantly grrowins more acute. Chairman Hurley today promised to attend the launching of a ship now being built in an Atlantic yard if it is put into the water in less than sixty-four davs, the record set at I Seattle. J, . . 4. Meanwhile the Seattle yard Is striving to lower its record, and has reported that ; j a ship would be launched in fifty-or days, possibly less. Mr. Hurley declined to name the Atlantic At-lantic coast yard which is trying for th record. |