Secret 100 Octane Gasoline Fuel Revealed by Detroit Chemist
Dr Graham Edgar, a Detroit chemist, developed a process to raise octane by using iso octane and iso butane through hydrogenation. By 1943 100 octane gasoline was standard, with later expansions increasing output dramatically as wartime demand surged.
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Herman BR. Allen
Washington
Sethis Ffrey
Great Britain
Battle of Britain
Raham Edgar
Detroit
Edgar
Germany
Army
Pearl Harbor
Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Co Seeks Winchester Area Buyer
A wartime employment notice seeks an ambitious man for a permanent position with Colgate Palmolive Peet Company. Applicants should reside near Winchester or nearby, provide personal details, and conform to War Manpower Commission rules. Box No. 500.
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Hagerstown
Burg
Harrisonburg
Winchester
Wi War Manpower Commission
Agricultural moisture shortage sparks concern for 1944 crops
The article notes reduced fall precipitation from September to December the lightest since 1938. Despite ample feed and fertilizer supplies and strong December farm marketing, crop yields in 1944 face pressure from dry conditions though livestock and egg production reach record or near record levels.
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Famers
Onenae
Three Aces Mahony Woods and Walker Clash
Fighting 27 crews again clashed on July 18, 1943, engaging in a fierce scrap as a sky full of Zeros swarmed above.
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Mahony
Woods
Walker
Fighting
Bulgaria Seen Preparing to Attack Turkey Reports Say
New York dispatch cites Stockholm paper Social Democrat noting Bulgaria might strike Turkey in winter. The piece claims Sofia patrols searched civilians and that the radio station war ministry and government palace are guarded by special troops with machine guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stockholm
Social Demnat
Sofia
War Ministry
Rifle Shooting At Armory Arranged For Tomorrow Evening
A rifle shooting match will be held tomorrow at the armory starting at 7 30. Arthur Seabright will oversee arrangements. The Virginia Protective Force sponsors the event and invites all to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Seabright
Virginia Protective Force
Record Left By Sky Fighters For New Comers
Fighting Squadron No. 27 was disbanded after a year of action. Ten pilots were assigned to the Jacksonville air training center to teach student aviators. The unit flew from Guadalcanal in the Solomons and supported bomber and torpedo attacks against Munda Kolombangara Rekata Bay and other Japanese targets. On April 1 they fought 70 Zeros over the Russell Islands, destroying 18 zeros and probably five more. Lt. (JG) Douglas Lebow, Lt. WG Claude Frazier, and Lt. (JG) Willard Sweetman were among those noted. Several pilots returned with damaged planes. others were listed as missing in action.
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Washington
Navy
Air Training Center
Jacksonville
Fla
South Pacific
Cmdr
James F. Fitzpatrick, Jr
New York
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Munda
Kolombangara
Rekata Bay
Russell Islands
Douglas Oo. Lebow
Norman
Okla
Claude R. Frazier
Norfolk
Willard Sweetman, Jr
Wilmington
Del
Five selectees pass physical exam for Roanoke inductees
Special to the Star reports that five selectees from Yville Virginia passed the physical examination in Roanoke on January 8. The inductees are Preston Elwood Huff Caere nervy Landen Burnett Robert Harrison Hummer and Robert Warner Braithwaite. They will depart soon for basic training.
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Yville Va
Roanoke
Preston Elwood Huff Caere
Oe U
Cares Landen
Burnett
Robert Harrison Hummer
Army
Robert Warner Braithwaite
Bargain Clearance Sale Features Hats Bags and More
A varied clearance advertises ladies hats blouses and novelty hats plus handbags hose and shoes. Home items include comforters curtain rods utility bags dog food card tables living room suites and decorative mirrors with many items reduced to clear and limited stock.
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Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Company
Bulgaria
Turkey
Uncle Joe
Immy
Jimmy
South America
Jimmy's
B&o
R. B. White
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Pole
Tack
Sky Fighters
Rendova
Jack A. Mahony, Jr
Virginia Beach
Wilson W. Woods
Mahoney Place
James W. Walker
Hillsboro
Tex
James E. Foy
Atlanta
John R. Landis
St. Louis
Foy
Clarke County
CalGwell
Caldwell
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Sale! Women’s Style
Baby Rattlers
Fec Ee Enee
Montgomery Ward
Eaenaeeeen
S. Loudoun S
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Bik Cvaseceos
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