Aluminium constitutes a large part of the earth's crust, but until recently it has been very expensive because of the difficulty of separating it from its ores. Plans are being considered for an underground moving pathway for Paris. This will work on the principle of parallel bands, moving at graduated speeds. Over 75 per cent, of the ivory coming into Britain is used for piano keys. About 40 sets of key plates may be cut from a single elephant tusk.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 107, 2 November 1926, Page 3
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