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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1957
Page
21
Lab tests show high energy electron jolts restore plastic memory in polyethylene. Distorted polyethylene returns to its original shape when heated above a specific temperature, and the material resists melting up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The electronics and oil industries, especially 4S electrical wiring insulation, may benefit from this technology.
Judge Sarah T. Hughes argues that Texas training schools for juvenile delinquents are overcrowded and hinder rehabilitation. Gatesville and Gainesville facilities exceed capacity. renovations will not be ready until May 1958. The article notes policy shifts, reform efforts, and need for more parole officers to improve outcomes.
A new barge combines oil transport and lumber service as it carries 1,428,000 gallons of petroleum and 3.5 million board feet of lumber on deck. The ship aims to move California oil to the Pacific Northwest and return with lumber, reflecting competition between oil and lumber firms for faster, cheaper market access.
The printing industry remains concentrated with 900 of the nation’s largest printeries accounting for over half of total sales, highlighting a high concentration of market power among a relatively small number of firms.
The article notes fifty million dollars yearly in road debris cleanup funded by taxpayers. It highlights the Keep America Beautiful program with free litterbags and colored oil drums to collect trash, citing Ohio saving about two hundred thousand dollars annually via dealer distributed litterbags.
The printing sector remains the sixth largest industry in America, contributing significantly to manufacturing output and employment. Major players include key firms in typography, packaging, and digital printing, shaping regional economies and supply chains.
Progress Briefs notes that leaving an average oil tanker idle at the dock costs more than a hundred dollars per hour. It also states that in the last 22 years the oil industry has found oil amounting to twice the volume discovered from 1859 to 1931.
A two barge and tug crew pull a giant plow used by oil workers to bury offshore pipelines in three to four foot furrows. The 1000 pound middlebuster reduces cost versus jet steam ditching and protects lines from sea life and cold weather.
With its 780000 workers the printing industry ranks ninth among the nation's top 20 manufacturing industries in total number of employees.
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