Industries Get Harder Steels United for War Demands
Los Angeles May 8 The metal industry advances new steel fabrication methods to meet defense needs for airplanes tanks battleships and guns. Secretary William H Eisenman of the American Society for Metals says major metallurgists are at work on improved processes including shot blasting for smaller parts and a protective vacuum blanket for high temperature heat treatments.
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Los Angeles
Calif
National Defense
William H. Eisenman
American Society For Metals
Eisenman
California
Western Metal Congress
Skyscraper height limited to 14 stories in Miami Beach
Miami Beach imposes a 14 story height cap for new buildings as a hurricane safety measure. The city council enacted the ordinance citing storm risks. The 1940 census shows population rose from 6,494 to 28,012 over the past decade.
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Miami Beach
Fla
U.P
Wyoming fish creel limits urged to fit average angler
Kenneth Reid of the Izaak Walton League urges lowering creel limits in Wyoming Wild Life to match the number or weight an average fisherman can take in a day. He argues conservation and satisfaction would rise if limits reflect modern demand and catch psychology.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
U.P
Kenneth Reid
Izaak Walton League of America
Inventor urges cargo submarines to supply Britain
Simon Lake, veteran U S undersea craft builder, says cargo carrying submarines would bypass blockades and avert war by supplying England. He criticizes current convoy debates and notes government inaction after Roosevelt letter. Lake, originator of the Eve keel, helped advance submarine development with early designs and international cooperation.
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Washington
U.P
Simon Lake
Britain
England
Lake
Roosevelt
National Defense Commission
Navy
Department
Germany
Verne
Jules Verne
Indiana Road Contract Bids Wanted For Greene County Project
Notice to road contractors invites sealed proposals for the Greene County FAS 58 A 1 942 3 313 miles on State road 48 Jasonville east. Bids due May 20 1941 4 00 p m central. Pre qualified bidders only. Plans at State Highway Commission Indiana.
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State Highway Commission
State House Annex
Indianapolis
Federal Highway Acts
Greene County
Jasonville East
State Highway Commission OF Indiana
France and Russia Provide Consulting on Undersea Fleets
In a historical briefing, France and Russia are described as offering advisory services on naval capabilities, focusing on submarine fleets and undersea operations. The report notes collaboration and technical exchange between the two nations on maritime warfare development.
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France
Russia
Aluminum tokens may be recalled in Colorado
The defense emergency could force Colorado to call in its 37 million aluminum tokens and switch to plastics or other metals. State Treasurer Homer Bedford warns aluminum shortages for the aviation industry could block token production and suggests brass as an alternative.
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Denver
U.P
Colorado
Homer Bedford
Bedford
Statehouse
Poison ivy guards professor’s meditation retreat
Prof. William J. Bonisteel of Fordham University plants a wide patch of poison ivy with an easy chair at its center in Pine Plains New York to ensure uninterrupted meditation. He claims immunity to ivy poisoning.
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Pine Plains
William J. Bonisteel
Fordham University
Bid Solicitation Eligible for 1927 Indiana Assembly
Proposals for bid ding purposes must be requested on Form CR 3-A. Bidder must file a corporate surety bond payable to the State of Indiana in the sum of one and one half times the proposal amount. The state may reject any or all bids or award on any combination deemed most advantageous. J. Adams, Chairman. May 1-8.
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Indiana
State Highway Commission OF Indiana
J. , Adams
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Fast Rheumatic Pain Relief
An old home remedy advertisement promotes Ru-Ex Compound for rheumatic, arthritis, and neuritis pain. It instructs mixing a two week supply with water and lemon juice, taking two tablespoons twice daily, with claims of relief within 48 hours and a money back guarantee if symptoms persist.
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Flamilton
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