Secret WWII nitrogen to explosives process revealed
Garret Smith recounts the open business deal that supplied cyanamid derived nitrogen to form ammonium nitrate for explosives. The text details the science, the Chilean nitrate dependence, and the Muscle Shoals air nitrates plant development under the War Department’s Air Nitrates Corporation led by Frank Sherman Washburn.
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Ordnance de- Pomay
America
Germany
Frank Sherman Washburn
South America
Chile
United States
New York City
Panama Canal
Straits of Magellan
Europe
Ordnance Department
Washturn
Air : Nitrates:Corporation
Washburn
Air Nitrates
Muscle Shoals
Alabam
Wad
Estinghousehei Es Company
Lawmakers Vow Quick Action As Sessions Open
Attendance shows strength as legislators discuss early adjournment and aim to finish within 60 days. Officials hint the treasury balance could reach one and a half million, while efforts rise to curb influence from professional lobbyists in the capitol.
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Bona Fide
Tobl
House Bill 1 budget delays and Senate oath in session
The article outlines uncertainty over enacting House Bill No. 1 to fund legislative expenses with an estimated $125000 appropriation, including $94500 for salaries. It notes a swift past passage and describes Lieut. Gov. Lee M. Russell convening the Senate, administering the oath, and setting the stage for officer elections. Miss Henri Mitchell wins the postmistress contest with broad support.
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Javaria
Miss Mitchell
T.J. Mitchell
Mississippi
Opening of Legislative Session in New Capitol Depicted
Secretary of State J W Power called the assembly to order at noon using the ceremonial gavel from the new capitol era. The 140 member House showed few absentees amid early arrivals as Rev W H King gave the opening prayer.
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Tim
Lee M. Russell
A. C. Ball
Clay Webster
Russell
John Falkner, Jr
Senate
W. G. Kiger
Harry K. Murray
Warren
Woods
Gulfport
J. D. Fatheree
W. B Nixony
W. J. East
W. A. Ellis
H. A. Minor
Fred B. Smith
J. W. Power
Capitol
W. H. King
Second Baptist Church
Power
Vardaman
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