Rubber Output In Dispute Over Synthetic Rubber Aims
Washington July 31 The Oil Industry claims it can raise butadiene output to 200000 tons annually enabling 240000 to 250000 tons of synthetic rubber per year. Rubber Co Coordinator Newhall says such gains were already included in the 1944 production goals and that industry output would help reach over 300000 tons next year with only a possible small increase.
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General Electric unveils blackout street lightbreakthrough
General Electric engineers announced a blackout street light capable of shedding light equal to about one sixth of the moon. A F Dickerson head of the division said the lights are completely in target for enemy fliers and are just enough to guide a homeward path. The design avoids glass, uses plastics and cast iron, and remains safe from debris. The report mentions the former ambassador to Vichy being restored to active duty with a rank unspecified.
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Somenectany
General Electric Engineers
A. F. Dickerson
General Electric Yh
Ensigns Testify In Aroff Court Martial In Silverado District
Two ensigns from Los Angeles and Hollywood testified at the general court martial of Lieut. Comdr. Maurice N. Aroff. They described conversations about gifts of jewelry and Aroff’s remarks during their commissioning. Levee said he was urged to buy an identification bracelet, which he did not purchase due to cost. Cummings cited a remark about cuff links and Aroff’s praise for the Navy as the greatest thing.
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Blande Stanford
Maurice N. Aroff
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Aroff
Navy
Irving Cummings
News Plato
Loyal
San Francisco
Faurice N. Aroff
Naval Reserve Service
Michiel Levee Jr
Los Angeles
Irving Cuma
Mings Jr
Hollywood
San Francisco Naval District
Cummings
Levee
Areth
Havy
Lems
Tern
One Man's Opinion by Walter Kiernan Ron
A Raleigh newspaper carries an opinion piece criticizing reliance on stirrup pumps against incendiary bombs. It cites London’s use, questions garden hoses, and quotes C V R Thompson of the London Daily Express. The column ends with a reflective note and lists survivor L Robinson of 1123 North Flores Street.
Jets Beat Sprays In Fire Bomb Test Showdown
New York test pits solid stream jets against water spray to extinguish incendiaries. Traffic to mayor LaGuardia and Fire Commissioner Walsh clash over method as Landis favors solid streams. Brig Gen Durth cautions, while Southwestern University prepares August graduation events.
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Bridge
Patrick Walsh
Tlacuardia
James N. Landis
Office of Civilian Defense
F. H. LaGuardia
Landis
New York City
Walsh
Thomeas W. Tdurtah
OCD
Youths from San Antonio join new navigators class at Hondo
Twenty one Texas cadets enter the navigators program with San Antonians among them. Training begins at Kelly Field while the school plans relocation to its new station in Hondo. Named cadets include Thomas Hondo Leigh James Paul Sadesky Lee Ellis Shivel and William Richard Stevenson, with parentage listed.
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Kelly Field
Hondo
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Hondo Air School
Leigh
West Mulberry
Thomas P. Leigh
Florida Street
James Paul Sadesky
John Sarlesky
Sheridan Road
Lee Ellis Shivel
Frank Silver
East Harding Boulevard
William Richard Stevenson
W. J. Stevenson
Mardell Street
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