1973
Hydrogen Energy
“The fundamental dilemma represented by what has been termed the ‘world power disaster’ might be merely said: the earth’s nonrenewable fossil-fuel reserves will inevitably be exhausted, and in any occasion the pure setting of the earth can’t readily assimilate the byproducts of fossil-fuel consumption at a lot increased charges with out struggling unacceptable ranges of air pollution. Main energy-consumption classes as transportation, house heating and heavy industrial processes are primarily provided with fossil-fuel power. If the ‘power hole’ of the long run is to be crammed with nuclear energy within the type of electrical energy, then the U.S. can have gone a good distance towards turning into an ‘all-electric financial system.’ A case might be made for using the nuclear power not directly to provide an artificial secondary gas that may be delivered extra cheaply and can be simpler to make use of than electrical energy in lots of large-scale functions: hydrogen fuel.”
Categorized Universities
“Though the amount of secret Authorities analysis performed in U.S. universities has declined sharply prior to now decade, partially due to protests by college students and schools, numerous giant establishments, mainly state universities, proceed to undertake categorised tasks. In fiscal yr 1972 the Division of Protection has a minimum of 29 categorised contracts with universities, not counting contracts for work performed at off-campus services. Of the contracts, 12 are with two establishments: the College of Texas and the College of Michigan.”
1923
Cheerful Tax Givers
“At Thebes, the traditional capital of Higher Egypt, archaeologists from Pennsylvania College have discovered demotic, or common-language, papyri that fill a spot in historical past from B.C. 309 to 246. This era consists of the reign of Ptolemy Philadelphus, who was so profitable in levying heavy taxes with a minimal of harm and dissatisfaction. Because the manuscripts deal primarily with monetary affairs, our personal Ptolemies could maybe study from them how one can create in us a nation of cheerful givers.”
Heating with Shale Oil
“From Sweden comes the report that peat briquettes, which have been impregnated with shale oil, make an excellent substitute for coal. The method of impregnation consists merely in mixing the powdered peat with 10 p.c by weight of shale oil after which briquetting. The worth of such briquettes is said to be one-half that of anthracite coal.”
1873
Stitching Machine Monopoly
“The Stitching Machine Ring, composed of the Singer, Howe, Grover & Baker and Wheeler & Wilson Firms, did not induce our final Congress to sanction their modest try to lock their overgrown and unjust monopoly for one more seven years. Consequently their efforts are to be redoubled, and no matter affect, political or pecuniary, that may be dropped at bear can be unhesitatingly wielded throughout the coming spring in a single final grand endeavor to power the job via the Forty-second Congress. The patent, which has already expired and on which a 3rd time period is requested, is for the ‘feed’ movement. The house owners will, if the current measure be handed, once more rule the whole stitching machine commerce. Hundreds of inventors, who’ve devised enhancements of nice sensible worth, are topic to the mercy of this Ring, which can drive them from the market and deprive the general public of pretty much as good machines at cheaper charges.”
Alcohol from Moss
“Within the northern governments of Russia, giant portions of alcohol are produced from the mosses and lichens rising there in monumental portions. This new trade originated in Sweden, and was subsequently launched in Finland. A number of giant distilleries exhibited such alcohol on the latest industrial exposition in Moscow, the place German, French and English producers praised its high quality extremely.”
