New York, Aug. 1.
A world shortage of rubber withia the next three years is the forecast made by Mr. William O'Neill, President, of the General Tyre & Rubber Ca, who is leaving for London t day to study the erade rubber situation. An increase in the demand lot 15 per cent. above the 1928 con-[sumption figures has convinced all manufacturers of the coming shortage. The only doubt is when the shortage is likely to occur. It is stated that measures for an increase! in the production of rabber will not be effective until eight years hence. "Reuter.
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