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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1958

Page

6

Barber strikes $1 million uranium deal with partners

Lakewood barber Lynn B Welch, famed for never trimming, heads a 45 percent stake in Welch United Exploration and Development Co. He filed 15 claims in Utah, formed a 23-person partnership, and arranged a $1 million sale price paid as $32,500 down plus a share of future gross profits. The venture, growing from a single shop, expects ore shipments to rise as mining expands.

Lakewood Lynn B. Welch Bellflower Ave Welch N. Coldbrook Ave Utah Green River Welch United Exploration and Development Co Long Beach Welch Fiem

Irradiation Cuts Static in Synthetic Fabrics

Dr. F. Roberts of Harwell reported at the Atoms Conference that irradiation can bond antistatic chemicals into parthene and terylene fibers, reducing cling and tingle in dresses. Similar work is underway with orlon and nylon to improve anti static performance.

Geneva Lr. F. Roberts Harwell Eng Atomic Energy Research Establishment

Scientists explain why modern laundry makes clothes whiter

Two chemists reported to the American Chemical Society that a small amount of synthetic gum, carbomethyl cellulose, helps keep washed clothes white by clinging to fibers after dirt removal. When used with detergents and mineral salts it is absorbed by cotton to repel dirt, with less effect on wool and synthetics.

Chicago J. W. Hensley C G. Inks Wyandotte, Mich

L R Hubbard Lectures at The Clearing Congress Sept 1998

L Ron Hubbard lectures announced for September 13 and 14 1998 at the Venetian Room Ambassador Hotel 3400 Wilshire Blvd registration begins 10 am to 12 noon on Saturday and 6 pm to midnight on Saturday and 12 noon to 12 midnight on Sunday. The notice invites membership inquiries and lists contact details for the Husband Association of Scientologists.

the Clearing Congress Sun Venetian Roont Ambastador Wilshire Blvd L. Ron Hubbard Hedty

Fourth Armed Service Sought for Scientific Research

Chicago APS reports Dr. Clifford F. Rassweiler, president of the American Chemical Society, urged creating a fourth armed service to oversee national defense research. He warned that centralizing R&D in an elite scientific corps is needed to advance military equipment, with staffing, education, and youth interest as other critical failures.

Chicago APS American Chemical Society Armed Services Clifford F. Rassweiler Johns- Manville Corp Irarate Wait Rassweiler United States

Douglas Announces Unified Control on Missiles and Space

Douglas Aircraft Co announces a broad realignment unifying missiles and space activities under a single leadership. Edward H Heine Douglas Jr Farin and Arthur E Raymond lead engineering and systems groups while the move assigns responsibility across Army Navy and Air Force. The aim is to boost R D and development of space and missile systems despite no service offering full lifetime specialization.

Santa Monica Cns Eoland Space Douglas Aircraft Co Ondward F. Burton Donald W.gineering Edward H. Heine Douglas Jr. Farin Combat Aire Arthur E. Raymond Rassweiler Elmer. P. Wheaton Enr Weap Funcgineering Ons Army Navy Air Force

Fireworks Blast Destroys Chapel in Portugal Injures Eight

In Coimbra Portugal eight people were injured and a 330 year old chapel was destroyed after hundreds of fireworks exploded during a religious festival. The chapel collapsed into rubble with around 200 people gathered nearby before the blasts.

Coimbra Portugal UPI

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