Plan to extract alcohol from wood waste questioned
Readers see a debate in the War Production context over producing alcohol from wood waste. Forest Products Division argues it could supply industrial alcohol cheaply, while the Chemicals Branch prioritizes grain alcohol to address shortages. Proposals face WPB shifts and wartime material needs.
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Sweden
Canady
Agriculture Department
Forest Piette
Marqueti
Mich
Forest Products Divission
War Production Board
Chemical
WFP
Forest Products’ Division
Europe
Ouries
Chemical Branch
Aste
WPB
Pearl Harbor
Padget Sound
Timber Co
Bellingham
Wash
ESM
Schaefer
Scheller
Sloe's
Hollywood Secrets Shatter Studio Rules In Bold Casting Moves
An enigmatic exchange reveals Louis B Mayer declaring ownership of the studio while actress Ella Raines recalls a distant contract offer and the industry’s rigid power structure. The fragment hints at hidden pressures and dramatic control shaping early Hollywood careers.
Navy reveals secret weapons rivaling German devices
Washington reports Rear Admiral Blandy, chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, says the Navy has new secret weapons in use for months, some comparable to the German radio controlled bomb and acoustic homing torpedoes. He notes one development foreign scientists label as impossible to disclose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. H. P. Blandy
Bureau of Ordnance
Blandy
WFA Worries Over Cowpowers Lag and Price Plan
War Food Administration faces a price and supply squeeze as cow numbers rise but individual dairy output lags. Proposals include extending low-cost garment quotas and adjusting butter purchases to stabilize costs, with March 20 1944 as a key target for rationing changes.
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Ann Stevick
NEA
Washington
War Food Administration
WPB
Broses
Jimmy McLarnin and promoter Pop Foster under sports glare
The reminiscence recalls Jimmy McLarnin’s rise from a 100 pound fighter to a welterweight champion, guided by manager Pop Foster. It notes their tough, demanding pairing, financial success, and McLarnin’s era defining bouts with Corbett, Ross, and others, reflecting on boxing history and fortunes after retirement.
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Blanes Amile
Calumns
Jimmy Mcbarnin
Rhaymy
Pop Foster
Canucks
Jimmy McLarain
Billy
Nolan
Battling Nelson
Jimmy McGarnin
Pop
Jimmy McLarnin
Retired fighter ends era with quiet life after boxing days
The article recounts a boxer's rise and decline from fame to retirement. It notes his Hollywood contract for a test, later fights including a title bout against Bommy Mendel and a loss to Ray Milet, and portrays him as genteel, frugal, and content in a public image of calm retirement.
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Fune
Bayer
Harks
Hollywood
Bommy Mendel
Detroit
Ray Milet
Sinill Boy
Young Truck Driver Dies In Wreck Near Muleshoes Curve
Jay Anderson aged 26 from Beaver Falls was killed when a loaded tractor left the William Penn Highway and plunged down an embankment near Muleshoes Curve. Passenger Stanley Dudlek, 26, of Hazelsburg, was taken to Mercy Hospital, Altona, with serious injuries. Anderson was pinned by the steering wheel and body extrication took hours.
Fragmented OCR Note Appears From Historical Page
The readable fragments hint at a dated notice or article on a historical page. Hidden names or places are obscured by garbled text, offering little clear event or facts to summarize beyond a rough reference to gardens and fruits amid altered wording.
Gasoline Consumption Near Sea Level Versus High Altitude
An Army Air Forces unit notes that an automobile at sea level uses about three miles per gallon, while engines at 10 000 feet elevation show different fuel efficiency. The entry mentions photographic reconnaissance units and modified fuels for various fighters and bombers, used to precede and split major military operations with cameras recording enemy movements.
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Ain
Oa Ie
Army Air Forces
PRU
Phosographie Recognatéstince Unit
Alrstratt
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University of Washington
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