Postwar Prosperity Seen From Chemurgy and Plastics Rise
The U S Chamber of Commerce and the National Foreign Trade council predict a long postwar demand for consumer goods and full employment as factories recover. Chemurgy boosts farming profits by turning crops into plastics and other products, with plastics used in 1942 auto parts and aircraft components.
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U. S. Chamber of Commerce
National Foreign Trade Council
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chemurgy
Those Were the Days Men Wore Steel Collars and Wartime Fashion
A nostalgic survey traces Civil War era steel collars and fashion trends. It notes enameled collars, hoop skirts, and varying prices from 30 cents to several dollars, along with 1864 patent gaps and design details.
Post war boom hints in agriculture and building
The article surveys a shift to productive use of submarginal lands for crops, fibers and oils, with belladonna and hemp cited. It highlights mass timber building, public works, and urban renewal as wartime to peacetime pivots, plus soaring aviation and consumer goods demand shaping postwar industry.
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Asia
United States
American Institute of Architects
American Planning and Civic Association
Conference Committee On Urban Problems
Explosives Explained: Gases Turn Solid Then Burst
A National Geographic bulletin notes that high explosives are called Chemical Mate contents. They normally exist as gases but can solidify or form quid shapes. When a strong jolt occurs, all explosive particles detonate and revert to gas in a rapid burst.
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National Geographic Society
Pollination Still Is Bees Biggest War Aid
The article notes honey bees primarily support wartime food production via pollination of seeds and fruits, especially clover and alfalfa. Domestic bees are crucial as wild populations lack nesting sites, with about 200 million pounds of honey and four million pounds of beeswax produced annually. Beeswax proves vital for war materials.
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E. J. Dyce
New York State College of Agriculture
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