New Products Add Toughness and Safety Features
This week’s product notes include E. D. Bullard Co. safety hats in bakelite phenolic fibers for strength and lightness, Minnesota Mining tape with glass filaments for high tensile strength, Kendall-Mills Webbil R bandage from cotton felt for orthopedic padding, Westinghouse automatic frost free refrigerator defroster, and Eichennbaum vinylite umbrella with a transparent canopy and coin holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Bullard Co
San Francisco
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
St. Paul
Minn
Kendall Mills
Boston
Mass
Bauer and Black
Westinghouse Electric Company
Mansfield
Ohio
Eichennbaum Umbrella Co
New York
Five More Steel Firms Raise Prices Across Industry
Five additional steel companies joined U S Steel in boosting prices. Jones and Laughlin Pittsburgh and Wheeling, Bethlehem, Allegheny Ludlum, and Wheeling Steel announced increases on Tuesday, with Bethlehem up two to six percent and others around four percent. Allegheny Ludlum lifted silicon electrical sheets 15 to 16 percent while other alloys remained unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel Corporation
Jones and Laughlin
Allegheny Ludlum
Bethlehem
Wheeling Steel
U. S. Steel
Wheeling
Red Necktie Preference Among American Men
The statement notes a general trend where the average American male favors neckties that are red in color. It presents a simple color preference without regional or demographic nuance.
Soldier Monte Lecher Transferred to MP Detachment in Japan
Pvt. Monte V. Lecher of La Crosse Wisconsin has been assigned to the military police detachment at Camp Haugen in Hachinohe Japan. He previously served with headquarters company First Battalion 32nd Infantry Regiment Seventh Infantry Division and was chosen for his neatness and efficiency. He plans to return to Northern Engraving Manufacturing Co. after his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth U. S.S. Army
Hachinohe
Japan
Monte V. Lecher
Monte Lecher
Monette Lecher
Caledonia Street
la Crosse
Wis
Camp Haugen
Monte
32Nd Infantry Regiment
Seventh Infantry Division
Northern Engraving Manufacturing Co
Nash Plans New Line In 1950 Car Expansion
Detroit reports Nash Motors will add a new lower priced series around 1950 to supplement the Statesman and Ambassador lines. The firm notes tooling is progressing and plant expansions at Kenosha and Milwaukee are underway as part of this major corporate move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Nash Motors
Statesman
Nash
Nash-Kelvinator
Kenosha
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin State Fair Plans 1950 Exposition
Madison reports state fairs have evolved since 1851. Manager Jack Reynolds of Milwaukee says the 1950 exposition will be Aug. 1927 and promises $105,000 in premiums. The first Janesville fair paid $140 in premiums with 461 entries, 120 sheep, and receipts of $570.31. The 1950 event will mark 100 years of expositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Jack Reynolds
Milwaukee
Janesville
State Agricultural Society
Reynolds
Lone Security System Planned For Projects Of Armed Services
The munitions board moves to unify security across all services for military industrial projects. A central security file will cover clearance of personnel and plant visitors and apply uniform secrecy levels to items. Currently classifications vary with each service, creating inconsistent protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Munitions Board
Impurity Doping Enables Silicon and Germanium Semiconductors
Introducing controlled amounts of impurities into silicon and germanium creates semiconductors. Conductivity at room temperature mainly arises from carriers released by ionized impurity centers, enabling tailored electronic behavior.
World Scout Jamboree to be held in Austria in 1951
The next World Scout Jambooree is planned for 1951 at Sulzkammergut, Austria, bringing together scouts from multiple nations for a global gathering and program of activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulzkammergut
Austria
Taxes Looked For As Hot Issue In Congress
Washington reports a livelier tax debate anticipated in the upcoming session. The American Taxpayers Association notes heavier mail, with farmers generating one of the largest increases in inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
American Taxpayers Association
Navy Operates Across Vast Water Covered Area
Water covers 70.8 percent of United States Navy reach allowing operations throughout the extensive maritime region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
English castles sell to fund depleted British estates
English gentry faces death duties and taxes forcing sales of historic castles. Geoffrey Luttrell sells Dunster Castle after 600 years of family ownership. a land company buys 8,000 acres for about 112000 dollars and plans to lease back the castle, possibly to a wealthy American dreamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
NEA
Geoffrey Fownes Luttrell
Somer
Dunster Castle
Squire Luttrell
Somerset Seashore
Earl of Abindon
Highcliffe
Christchurch
Hants
France
Land Company
England
Dunster
Oshkosh council approves police fire radio upgrades
The Oshkosh city council voted Tuesday night to install new 50 watt radio transmitters for police and fire departments. Previously both units shared the county radio system and will now have independent equipment. The project cost covers transmitters and mobile gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Menzies
Australia
Liberals
Country Party
Labor
Kethery & Wuensch Sewing Machine Shop
Pearl St
Pilgrim
Pilgrim Union Suit
SEARS
Hercules
Mouton
Ayon
Council Okays Radio
Normandy
Fifth Ave
Smart
Marvelous Buy
Boyville
ROY Rogers
SENN
Fifth Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!