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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1944
Page
5
An overview of eight turma flow steam engines used in coastal cargo ships predates Pearl Harbor. The uniflow compound cycle with a low pressure cylinder, high exhaust efficiency, and full expansion promises steam economy and reduced lubrication issues. The engine features a pressurized crankcase with removable bearings, hydraulically actuated valve gear, and full control via levers for ahead or astern operation.
A large contingent of prominent industrial leaders and officials converges in the city for ceremonies. Guests include executives from National Supply Co in Toledo and New York, U S Maritime Commission officials, Coast Guard officers, and engineers from multiple firms and universities, with detailed biographical notes on several attendees.
The passage names Wilbur C. Sutherland, Rev Gilbert L. Boyd, William H. Chesnut, C F Bliss, Allen D. MacLean and others connected to Ajax Iron Works, the U S Maritime Commission, and local churches and labor groups in Corry and Pennsylvania. It references posts, officials, and committees in a fragmented historical notice.
William H. Chesnut of Philadelphia is named secretary of Labor and Industry by Governor Edward Martin on January 19, 1943. He previously led the Workmen's Compensation Bureau since March 1939 and served as secretary of the Workmen's Compensation Board since October 1939. The piece also notes the Maritime Eagle symbol honoring victory and the role of the merchant marine in delivering supplies.
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