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VICTOR OXALIC ACID is preferred

T h e v e r s a t i l i t y a n d p o p u l a r i t y of oxalic acid a re i nd i ca t ed by i t s wide r a n g e of u s e s . T o d a y , Vic tor oxalic acid is e m p l o y e d in:

-> L e a t h e r P r o c e s s i n g -+ C l e a n i n g R a i l r o a d C a r s -> R a d i a t o r C l e a n i n g C o m p o u n d s -4 L a u n d r y S o u r , f o r N e u t r a l i z i n g A l k a l i ,

D i s c h a r g i n g B l e a c h , a n d R e m o v i n g I r o n S t a i n s -> B l e a c h i n g S t r a w , W o o d , C o t t o n L i n t e r s -> R e m o v i n g R u s t S t a i n s f r o m M a r b l e - • P u r i f y i n g R o s i n - • M a n u f a c t u r e o f M e t a l P o l i s h e s - • M a n u f a c t u r e o f C a n d l e s , V a r n i s h , P a p e r , T e x t i l e s

Vic to r oxalic acid is a b r i l l i an t , t r a n s p a r e n t , colorless , c r y s t a l l i n e m a t e r i a l . I t is a s t r o n g ac id in conven ien t , d r y form. T y p i c a l q u a l i t y : A s s a y (min.) 9 9 . 8 % , (COOH) 2 . 2HoO, S O a (max.) 0 .05%. So lub i l i ty : 12.5 p a r t s in 100 p a r t s w a t e r a t 25°C. Ava i l ab le in b a r r e l s or fiber d r u m s .

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Naval Stores. The Department of Agriculture will hold hearings on May 9 at Washington, D. C , relative to estab­lishing a new standard for sulfate wood rosin. Those desiring to testify or who wish additional information regarding the proposed new standard should contact the Chief of the Naval Stores Division, Tobacco Branch, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington 25, D. C.

A i r Force Loyalty Program. The Air Force has recently issued regulations rela­tive to its loyalty and security program for civilian personnel. The regulations cover all phases of the loyalty program including grounds for removal.

Overtime Compensation. The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor recently issued a statement of general policy and interpretation regard­ing overtime compensation not directly related to regulations. Details are set forth in the Federal Register, Vol. 15, No. 24.

Army Procurement. "How to Sell to the United States Army" is now available at no cost from the Procurement Informa­tion Center, Department of the Aimy, Room 3D745, the Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C. This new pamphlet discusses procurement details, lists items purchased by the Army, and gives locations of pur­chasing offices.

Import Regulations. A new schedule of fees has been announced for relabel­ing and reconditioning inadmissible im­ports. T h e schedule, approved by the Treasury Department and the Federal Security Agency, calls for payment of ex­penses by the owner or consignee.

ECA Directory. The names and ad­dresses of importers in Marshall Plan countries and the products in which they t rade are now available in a three-volume directory recently issued by the ECA. Details are available from the Office of Small Business, Economic Cooperation Administration, Washington 25, D. C.

Minimum Wage. The Secretary of Labor has established a minimum wage of 95 cents an hour for all persons em­ployed in the soap industry who are en­gaged in work on government contracts under the Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act.

"Positive List." The Office of Inter­national Trade has removed export con­trols on a number of coal-tar products and chemical specialties, including plastics, in­dustrial chemicals, and pigments.

Carbon Black. ECA has increased its industrial guaranty to Godfrey L. Cabot Inc., Boston, Mass., to provide for cur­rency convertibility in connection with the operation of a carbon black plant now under construction in England. The new limit is $2,025,000.

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