New Process Promises Chlorine Gas Savings for War Uses
A new method to produce chlorine gas from salt and sulfur could cut electric power needs and nearly match current costs. Researchers Arthur Hixson and Alvan Tenney say a 100 ton daily plant could be built in six months after design details, easing wartime chlorine shortages and enabling smaller facilities to manufacture chlorine locally.
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Columbus
American Chemical Society
Society
Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
Ohio State University
Arthur W. Hixson
Alvan H. Tenney
Department of Chemical Engineering
Columbia University
America
Michigan
Texas
New York
Kansas
Louisiana
Gulf States
Office of Production Management
Germany
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Alumni of St John’s hold holiday dance tonight
Alumni of St John’s High School hold a holiday season dance tonight at 9 30 in the Knights of Columbus ballroom with Harry Woodfield’s orchestra providing the music. Miss Norma Bankhurst is chairman of the arrangements committee.
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St. John’s High School
Knights of Columbus
Harry Woodfield
Norma Bankhurst
Ohio Women Enroll in Warplane Course
More than 25 women enrolled today in a training course for Curtiss Wright warplane production employees in Columbus. The program aims to prepare women for skilled roles in the aircraft plant, reflecting wartime employment expansion.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Columbus
Curtiss- Wright Corp
U S Considers Chile as Source of Copper
The American Society for Public Administration heard A C Hill outline pre war copper estimates. He said 1,800,000 tons could be produced in 1942 but five sixths would go to military needs, leaving only about 300,000 tons for civilian use. He noted government investment in Chilean copper properties as a possible approach.
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The
American Society For Public Administration
Donald Nelson
OPM
Puerto Ricans Enlist During Early War Mobilization
In San Juan on December 29 volunteers for military service in Puerto Rico surpassed 2000 in the war with Japan during the first week of hostilities. Local officials report rapid enlistment and expect continued gains as mobilization widens across the island.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Japan
Mine blast kills eight at Peabody Coal shaft
Eight men died in an old Peabody Coal Co shaft after an apparent electrical spark sparked a deadly blast known as black damp. A crew of 10 entered the 400 foot underground shaft to remove machinery when the explosion occurred in Harco Illinois.
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Peabody Coal Co
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