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A r e you filtering or w o u l d you like to filter strong acid or oxidizing solutions a t high temperatures?
Are your conditions in these respects t o o s e v e r e f o r other synthetic fibers?
If so, N F M Woven Glass Filter M e d i a may w e l l be your answer. You can purchase our Glass Filter Cloth in rolls ranging in widths from 2 6 " to 6 4 " (TOO linear yards or more) and in any length of the standard 3 8 " width which is a stock item. Several different weaves are ava i lab le , ranging be tween a dense, tight-filtering surface a n d a rather porous one.
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If you w a n t the cloth made up into filter element covers, anode bags, collector bags, etc., w e are in position to do this at nomi nal cost. . . considerably less cost than w h e n they are prepared in your plant. They'l l be "a l l glass", too. W e use glass thread for sewing.
he S ational IPilter Medio (gerfr)
Chicago, I I I . 2627 West 19th St.
General Offices & Mills: New Haven 14, Conn. Western Office & Factory: Salt Lake City 1, Utah
Sales Offices—Representatives Cincinnati, Ohio Houston, Texas Oslo, Norway Johannesburg, South Africa
Roselawn Center Bldg. 1406 Second National Bank Bldç Nicolai Friis
BRIEFS
Edward I . Bateman
Chemicals in Foods. The House De-laney Committee has recessed its hearing until fall. This committee, set up by the 81st Congress and continued by the present Congress, is investigating the use of chemicals in foods, fertilizers, and insecticides. The objective is to determine whether additional federal legislation is essentia] to control the use of these products.
AEC's Semiannual Reports. A 40-page "Index to the Semiannual Reports to Congress" is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D . C , at a cost of 20 cents. T h e nine reports give a complete picture of the unclassified progress and activities of the AEC since its establishment in January 1947. Each of the last six reports has included a detailed discussion of some major AEC activity such as isotope production and distribution, fissionable material production, life sciences research, physical science research, radiation hazards, and contract policies.
Civil Defense. The President has made a renewed plea to Congress for $535 million for civil defense. He warned that Russia is capable of dropping bombs on American cities regardless of defenses. Congress has virtually killed the program by slashing the civil defense budget . The request includes $250 million for a shelter program, $200 million to stockpile materials and equipment, and $20 million for a warning system.
Small Business. The House Small Business Committee will hold field hearings in six cities in the Northwest and Rocky Mountain section on questions of the effect on small business of government procurement policies, materials shortages, black markets, and price and wage stabilization. Hearings start July 2 at Spokane and end July 11 at Omaha.
Military Public Works. The Depar t ment of Defense has requested Congress to approve a $6.6 billion budget for construction work of the various armed forces. This breaks down as follows: Air Force, $3.6 billion; Army, $1.8 billion; Navy, $1.2 billion. This total includes funds for construction of research facilities.
Universal Military Training. President Truman has nominated five members of the National Security Training Commission. The Commission, set up under provisions of the new draft law, will b e responsible for drawing up broad policies and programs for universal military training. Senate confirmation of the nominations is required. Nominees are Lt. Gen. Raymond S. McClain, Comptroller of the Army; Adm. Thomas C. Kinkaid, retired; James J. Wads worth, former Ν. Υ. Congressman; William L. Clayton, former Undersecretary of State; and Karl T. Compton, former chairman, Research and Development Board.
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