The Soviet press today reported that mineral springs of great healing value had been discovered in Biro-Bidjan, Jewish autonomous region in Siberia. The wells are located about twenty-five kilometres from Kuldur and are capable of curing rheumatism, stomach troubles and other ailments.
Soviet papers also reported that a group of Russian scientists are leaving Moscow for Biro-Bidjan to investigate thoroughly the possibilities of the springs.
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