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Show , 1 HIGHLIGHTS - the week's news ORE: Low-grade mines producing metals other than iron and copper were ordered closed down by the War Production board. Officials explain ex-plain that production of several vital metals has outstripped the need. Premium prices to some mine owners own-ers were withdrawn, and imports of some ores banned. Hardest hit are "war baby" mines yielding bauxite, lead, chrome and molybdenum. FRUIT: The air lines will haul fresh fruit in quantity after the war, predicts Sigmund Janas, president of Colonial Airlines. He believes that this swift transportation will eliminate the need of heavy packing and icing. NORMANDIE: The former French luxury liner, the Normandie, has been completely refitted and turned over to the navy. |