Dow predicts rubber substitute to aid wartime tires
Midland chemist Dr Willard H Dow president of Dow Chemical outlines synthetic rubber thiokol developed with Thiokol Corp Kansas City chemist Dr J C Patrick discovered in 1929 and its potential to retread up to 1000000 tires monthly starting late summer. He says natural rubber may never be used again after the war and credits local chemistry for ready materials for large scale production.
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CP i
Willard H. Dow
Dow
Dow Chemical Company
Dow Company
Thiokol Corporation
Trenton
N.J
Kansas City
America
J. C. Patrick
Lamb pays the fare for Hiawatha girl’s schooling
In Hiawatha Velamaine Solomon’s 11 year old lamb Betty provided wool funds that covered all elementary and high school costs for Mary’s classmate. The story notes Betty financed the schooling of the local girl who graduated this spring.
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Pet
Hiawatha Girl Thru High School
Mary
Little Lamb
Velamaine Solomon
Pet Lamb
Velamain
Betty
Hiawatha
Ready for an Emergency Kansas Defense Councils
Kansas defense officials say local councils will be ready for any contingency. Gov. Payne Ratner notes Kansas has more organized and active civilian defense councils than any other state in the 7th corps area and will efficiently carry out duties.
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Kaneas
7Th Corps
Payne Ratner
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