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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 101, 24 January 1927, Page 8

Side 11V side in an American paper there arc two reports of modern progress which provide an amusing contrast m ideals. In tlie one case there is described tlic building of a five-story structure of Meet and concrete under a system which eliminates noise. This near approach to tjic davs when buildings will rise silently, as I v magic, in a night, is tlic result, of the application of tlic welding process in place of rivets and the pneumatic hammer. It is claimed, moreover, that, there is a. considerable saving in "flic amount nf steel used. The absence of laps and uglv joints is also of assistance to the aic.iiiteet. from tho artistic, point of view. A large sedan lias been fitted, with a loudspeaker controlled by microphone. Policemen cruise round tlic city with this cay. and when a motorist, is <bserved dping something contrary to regulation he is given a. leefurc which can be beard a block away.