New Tough Rubber Made in Minute
In Chicago on April 21 Professor Avery A Morton of MIT demonstrated a new synthetic rubber named Alfin to the American Chemical Society. He showed a bottle of butadiene and a few drops of chemical, shook it, and produced a long snake like rubber as the stopper blew out. The material may replace natural and government synthetic rubbers in tire treads due to its strength.
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Chicago
American Chemical Society
Avery A. Morton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Morton
Alfin
Arlington Republican asks for new GOP convention
John Locke Green, Republican and treasurer of Arlington County, urged State Chairman Robert L. Woods to call a second convention after criticizing Roanoke nominating methods. Green said Republicans should have the right to vote for their choice at the polls.
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Arlington
Arlington County
Roanoke
John Locke Green
Arlingon County
Robert L. Woods
Pearlsburg
Woods
Valley Festival Calls for Clean Up and Paint Up Effort
Citizens urged to spruce public spaces and storefronts ahead of festival week. Local officials advocate trash pickup, exterior painting, and curb appeals to enhance the town’s appearance and visitor experience.
University of Virginia to hear Lilienthal in June graduation
David E. Lilienthal chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Commission will deliver the final address to the University of Virginia’s largest graduating class of about 900 members on June 14 in Charlottesville.
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Charlottesville
David E. Lilienthal
United States Atomic Energy Commission
University of Virginia
Stonewall Edges Boyce 4-3 In Tight Frederick Clarke Match
Stonewall high school stayed near the league lead by beating Boyce 4-3 in a close Frederick Clarke baseball game. D Gillespie doubled and scored the winning run after an error as Patton allowed four hits over seven innings. Buckner took the loss, giving up nine hits with one walk and one strikeout.
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Stonewall High School
Frederick-Clarke
Boyce
Spurs
Rebels
Clarke
D. Gillespie
Patton
Buckner
O’connell
New York Subway Fare Doubled to Dime
Mayor William O Dwyer announced a 10 cent fare for the New York subway and a seven cent fare for bus and trolley lines. The policy, effective July 1, aims to raise about $81 million for the 1948-49 city budget, ending a long-standing nickel fare era.
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New York
William O’dwyer
Metropolitan Underground Railroad
Dentists per American in United States fell then rose
The ratio of Americans per dentist dropped from 2 560 in 190 to 1 728 in 1430 but later recovered to 1 865 in 1940, indicating shifting access to dental care over the period.
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United States
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