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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1952
Page
2
The United States leads global coal production with 26.891 million tons mined in 52 years and 30.953 million since 1800. By October 1953, another billion tons of bituminous coal is projected from US mines. Forecasts expect continued high production as coal remains abundant across 31 states.
Easter Island remains a remote mystery with giant stone figures and a potential new air base seen in US Chilean security talks. Across the U S, the Dixon Springs Experiment Station demonstrates soil building via legumes, grasses, and grazing to stabilize soil, reduce erosion, and boost livestock productivity on Ozark hillsides and other lands, guided by Cyril Hopkins’ soil first philosophy.
Billy Morgan completed 50 years on the same job at an Elgin watch factory but cannot retire yet as he is not 65 until July 21. Born in England and brought to America as an infant, he died at age 15 earning 9 cents a day. He recalls long hours, fresh air breaks, and a lighter Saturday schedule as child labor.
The article notes improved spraying methods like hot spraying and electrostatic spraying enhance finishes on many products. Biacquers and synthetics enable a single protective coat, reducing spraying, baking, and sanding time while lowering costs and increasing production capacity. It cites hot lacquer beds for furniture and electrostatic spraying for metal frames, with a mention of coating pound bombs.
Principal among the odor components are propylene glycol monoether and tripropylene methyl ethers with ethylene glycol monomethyl ether and butyl ethers. They are used in quick drying varnish enamels.
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