Texas seeks Pecos River flow and more money for court fight
Hagerman News notes Texas legislature approved 30000 for a suit against New Mexico over Pecos River normal flow. It criticizes the so called compact, says New Mexico did not ratify it, and urges an equitable agreement. The piece also mocks Washington speaking fees by senators Pepper Nye and Dies and comments on the cost of political guidance.
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Texas
Pecos River
New Mexico
Edward Ford
Congress
Claude Pepper
Florida
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Martin Dies
How Not to Pay and Defense Financing Debate
A historical note contrasts inflation risks with financing defense. It warns against printing money or expanding federal securities, arguing for borrowings from the public to fund defense. The piece reflects Industrial News Review views on fiscal prudence and public debt.
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Germany
Treasury
Industrial News Review
Production methods compare synthetic rubber to natural rubber
The article notes synthetics share production methods and equipment with natural rubber, with synthetic rubber exhibiting greater oxidation resistance. Early demonstrations show synthetic rubber outperforming natural rubber in tire shaking tests, highlighting its promising performance in the 1941 era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemigum
Week of events in Roswell to include blackout and roping contest
A busy spell in Roswell and vicinity promises a series of events. The week features a championship roping contest Sunday after a Friday blackout. Enlistment windups for the flying division of Uncle Sam's army are slated for the week, with Governor Miles' visit on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Uncle Sam
Hero
Governor Miles
Roosevelt Warns Congress on German Campaign and War Risk
President Roosevelt tells Congress that further German aggression against American shipping could force war. He warns of outlawry by Nazi, Fascist and Communist dictatorships and stresses the vital need to crush them to preserve democracy and American liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
Robin Moor
United States
America
Talk Ain't Cheap in the Speaker Market
Carlisle Bargeron argues free speech is precious yet costly in practice. A New York speaker bureau sought Washington’s Dollar-a-Year men and other famous names, including Senators, Congress members, Hugh Johnson, Billy Van, Strickland, Gillilan, Bugs Baer, and more, as clients, echoing the commercial pull behind public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democracy
Carlisle Bargeron
N&tidn
New York
Washington
Congress
Hugh Johnson
Billy van
Strickland
Gillilan
Bugs Baer
Warning to Saboteurs and Safety Engineers in Modern War
The piece warns saboteurs that total war will target human life and infrastructure. It highlights safety engineers as a new intelligent enemy for their preventive role, describing their training and impact across industries. In petroleum, accidents fell sharply as employment grew from 90,000 to 316,000 while incidents declined.
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Nation
Goodyear Advances Synthetic Rubber Chemigum Plant
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co enlarges facilities to boost Chemigum production, aiming 2 500 tons yearly with potential to reach 10 000 tons, as Federal Defense Plant Corp selects four plants for such capacity. Chemigum, developed since 1937, outperforms Buna rubber and matches natural rubber in tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
John Hall
McNally-Hall Motor Co
Goodyear
Akron
Federal Defense Plant Corp
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