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Copper Man aids Army in Arctic jungle clothing test
In Lawrence mass a Climatic Research Laboratory tests climate gear for soldiers using Chauncey Smith De Pew the Copper Man a hollow copper figure measuring over 100 000 soldiers to calibrate clothing for Arctic and jungle conditions Volunteers test garments on Mount Washington and in the lab to ensure uniforms protect against heat loss wind humidity and sun radiation for future war readiness
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Henry. C. Nicholas
Central Press
Lawrence
Mass
Engand
Quartermaster Corps
Arctic
South Pacific
Globe
Alaska
Virgin Islands
Climatic Research Laboratory
Mer- Fimack River
Chauncey
Mount Washington
New Hampshire
Army
Equator