London, Aug. 12.
The London, Midland & Scottish Railway Ca. will cease to manufac~ ture its own steel and will close its works at Crewe after the end of, September.
'This important decision has been reached in connection with the raionalisation of railways and' has eon come to on the ground that it
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unceonomie.propasition at pro-'The Company has further decided that the expenditure which would be necessary to modernise its force and rolling mills would be uni fied in view of the capacity of exi ing steel plants in Great Britain the national importance of the eco nomic production of way centre. The town is well known as one of the most important cen tres, of this kind in the country.
'The staff which will be displaced numbering between 500 and 600, will receive a retiring gratuity and' also free removal in the event of thulr obtaining employment elsewhere
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