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Synthetic Gasoline Age to Start in 1949 Plants
New York reports expert Howard Dimmig predicts motorists after 1960 will largely rely on synthetic gasoline. Two large plants under construction should be running early in 1949, with about six more planned in six months. Natural gas is decomposed to produce a gasoline rich mix and a diesel component, claimed to surpass conventional refining.
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