Ammonium Nitrate Plant at Muscle Shoals
Garret Smith recounts the Muscle Shoals ammonium nitrate plant on the Tennessee River, built during World War I to secure a domestic high explosives supply. The facility, with allied firms and a 60 million dollar government cost, reduced nitrate costs and aimed to endure future defenses with vast production capacity.
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America
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Tennessee River
United States
Caire
Germany
Frank S. Washburn
Niagara Falls
Ordnance Department
Mr. Washburn
Air Nitrates Corporation
Westinghouse Church Kerr Company
Permanent City and Utilities
J. G.white Corporation
The
Chemical Construction Company
M. W. Kellogg Company
New’ City
United States Engineering Corps
Sam
Reverend Dillon calls for teacher pay raise to avert crisis
Rev Dr John A Dillon of Newark urges New Jersey residents to value teachers, warn of a shortage threatening education, and press for substantially higher salaries to restore the profession to its rightful standing. He argues teaching has become underpaid, risking quality and lasting impact on individuals and society.
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John A. Dillon
Diocese of
Newark
Father Dillon
Brumbaugh Warns Schools At Stake Capitalized Call
Former Pennsylvania governor Martin G. Brumbaugh endorses the New Jersey School and Teacher Campaign in a letter to the Executive Committee. He argues that the life of the republic depends on restoring school efficiency and attracting and retaining able teachers amid postwar shortages and economic pressures.
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Martin G. Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Executive Committee
Republic
Ancien
Mr. Brumbaugh
Tess
Schools in Danger of Bankruptcy Raised by Newark Meeting
Rabbi Stephen Wise warned the Newark Wednesday Club that underpaid teachers risk bankruptcy of the public school system. David Grotta urged higher teacher salaries to match living costs, while Hackensack voters approved 35 000 for a current year teacher bonus ranging from 210 to 859 under the bonus law.
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Stephen 8. Wise
New York City
Newark
New Jersey
David Grotta
Wednesday Club
A. J. Glennie
Hamilton School
Hackensack
Board of Education
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Specia
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Steinbagh Company
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J. A. Warner
Freehold
SternBach Company
Steinbach
John H. Bawden
Braley Beach
Steinbac
Steinbach’s
Stainbach’s
John Leonard
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