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家园 wow, Bethlehem Steel?

that famous Dow Jones 30 index firm in PA? I do not know that episode. My previous home is just 10 minute drive from its headquarter.

The steel was the pride of Americans. The steel used for WWII air carriers and tanks were mainly produced by this firm.

BTW, even today, Pennsylvania has more than 25% Americans with German roots. Germans really picked a nice spot. You know before WWI, local people have two languages used in daily life: English and German...

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