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Silver Spring, Maryland British Atomic Energy Exhibit The Atomic Science Association of Great Britain, with the full cooperation of the British Ministry of Supply, is organizing a traveling train exhibition on atomic energy which will tour 26 cities in England, Scotland, and Wales. The aim of the exhibition will bet to give the public the basic facts of atomic energy and to explain its implications both destructive and constructive. Our congratulations to the atomic scientists association for this forward- looking step. According to Chemistry and Industry plans are being made to organize at the same time atomic energy weeks in each town where the exhibit is displaj'ed. Lectures will be given and films shown in collaboration with local organiza- tions. This over-all plan is in complete accord with the suggestion of David E. Lilienthal, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, about which we commented editorially two weeks ago. We hope that the Atomic Energy Commission in this country will under- take a broad educational program. The AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY through its atomic energy exhibit has pioneered the way, but greater re- sources than the SOCIETY can afford at this time are necessary if the American public is to be fully acquainted with all phases of atomic energy. Experience Cowmntm From recent ad in C&EN— ORGANIC CHEMIST: Twenty years of research and teaching experi- ence. M.Sc. from eastern university, . . . Age 27; married. Genius, deceiver, or typographic error? Thorough JRipe Cleaning M. C. Forbes of the Pan American Refining Corp., discussing cooling water problems before the South Texas AIChE meeting at Galveston, got quite a laugh from the chem engineers* with his humorous method of present- ing the necessity for recognizing the interrelation of the three important factors involved in cooling-water treat- ment: microbiological fouling, scale formation, and corrosion. Emphasiz- ing the fact that these factors seldom occur singly, he observed that an order completely to remove algae from cool- ing-water systems may end up in wonderfully clean equipment; having removed along with the algae their scale-inhibiting properties, the end re- sult may also be the discovery of a rapid and cheap method of laying cement. He then cited the example of a plant where the scale was ordered re- moved, without consideration of the corrosion factor. That was the solu- tion to the problem, all right—all the equipment was rendered bright and clean, at least all that didn't go into solution ! Element at IVeiw Yorkers Our New York editorial offi.ee refuses to be steamed up over the fact that Toronto has a Jennifer Boron who can pose for news photographers eating a hot dog on a roll. New York, they tell us, is the home of almost an entire periodic table of human elements. Random perusal of the Manhattan telephone directory alone sbows that there are approximately 285 Silvers, 360 Golds, and at least nine Irons in that borough, and there are probably many more in Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Richmond. Then there are the Brasses, two of them, Anthony Brass and Abraham Brass. As to Radon, there are two of these also, Miss Ida Radon and Miss Mary Radon. No, their phone num- ber is not 222. Have you ever met Frank J. Mercurio? He is an attorney. Betty Lead has a Gramercy number, and there is at least one Copper in the directory, Aubrey Copper. You will also find several Nickels in the home of the Automat and the five-cent subway fare. Miss Zoula, Louise Zincke would almost complete the non- ferrous elements if we could induce her to drop the extraneous two letters. 3Morc JVamcs In addition to the above response from our New York Office, several readers have contributed further in- formation on elemental surnames. Two chemists reporting surveys of the Philadelphia phone book point out the common occurrence of Gold and Silver in that city and go on to enumerate their findings as follows: 1 Boron, 3 Carbons, 5 Coppers, 207 Golds, 1 Mercury, and 17 Nickels. This direc- tory also lists 18 Zinks but no Zincs. George C. Johnson of Woodbury, N. J., waxed poetic on the subject: Not alone is Jennifer Boron With an elemental name. Iron, Silver, Gold, and Nickel Also share the same. But Fink, Tinney, and Carbone Cannot make this claim, For a little bit of spelling Mars their aim for fame. 3194 CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING NEWS J 11/2ίΛΛΛίΛΛΙΙΛ& DilHAiCrn ΗΤΤίϊΗΊΤπΤΠΓ ^^^M AND SHAKER Ψ/^m^^rJTry^^
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Ammonia Ç)uinine Atabrine Rubber Pharmaceuticals Rare Chemicals Perfumes Alcohols Crystals H igh Octane Fuels Other Organic
Compounds
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£•1
2 U Y E A R S A G O , Aminco " b u i l t the first high-pres
sure apparatus in the United States, and ever since has main· tained its leadership in designing and manufacturing a complete line o f standard and special high-pressure equipment for research, development, and production.
A competent engineering staff and most modern plant facilities stand ready to produce equipment for all phases of Superpressure technique.
€H
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W%jÈ
ν$£Ά
If you have a problem involving high-pressure apparatus, w e car» engineer the proper equipment to solve it.
I Yours for the asking , New Catalog N P - 4 0 6
AMERICAN INSTRUMENT CO. Silver Spring, Maryland
British Atomic Energy Exhibit
The Atomic Science Association of Great Britain, with the full cooperation of the British Ministry of Supply, is organizing a traveling train exhibition on atomic energy which will tour 26 cities in England, Scotland, and Wales. The aim of the exhibition will bet to give the public the basic facts of atomic energy and to explain its implications both destructive and constructive. Our congratulations to the atomic scientists association for this forward-looking step.
According to Chemistry and Industry plans are being made to organize at the same time atomic energy weeks in each town where the exhibit is displaj'ed. Lectures will be given and films shown in collaboration with local organizations. This over-all plan is in complete accord with the suggestion of David E. Lilienthal, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, about which we commented editorially two weeks ago.
We hope that the Atomic Energy Commission in this country will undertake a broad educational program. The AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY through its atomic energy exhibit has pioneered the way, but greater resources than the SOCIETY can afford at this time are necessary if the American public is to be fully acquainted with all phases of atomic energy.
Experience Cowmntm From recent ad in C&EN—
ORGANIC CHEMIST: Twenty years of research and teaching experience. M.Sc. from eastern university, . . . Age 27; married. Genius, deceiver, or typographic error?
Thorough JRipe Cleaning M. C. Forbes of the Pan American
Refining Corp., discussing cooling water problems before the South Texas AIChE meeting at Galveston, got quite a laugh from the chem engineers* with his humorous method of presenting the necessity for recognizing the interrelation of the three important factors involved in cooling-water treatment: microbiological fouling, scale formation, and corrosion. Emphasizing the fact that these factors seldom occur singly, he observed that an order completely to remove algae from cooling-water systems may end up in wonderfully clean equipment; having removed along with the algae their scale-inhibiting properties, the end re
sult may also be the discovery of a rapid and cheap method of laying cement. He then cited the example of a plant where the scale was ordered removed, without consideration of the corrosion factor. That was the solution to the problem, all right—all the equipment was rendered bright and clean, at least all that didn't go into solution !
Element at IVeiw Yorkers Our New York editorial offi.ee refuses
to be steamed up over the fact that Toronto has a Jennifer Boron who can pose for news photographers eating a hot dog on a roll. New York, they tell us, is the home of almost an entire periodic table of human elements.
Random perusal of the Manhattan telephone directory alone sbows that there are approximately 285 Silvers, 360 Golds, and at least nine Irons in that borough, and there are probably many more in Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Richmond.
Then there are the Brasses, two of them, Anthony Brass and Abraham Brass. As to Radon, there are two of these also, Miss Ida Radon and Miss Mary Radon. No, their phone number is not 222. Have you ever met Frank J. Mercurio? He is an attorney.
Betty Lead has a Gramercy number, and there is at least one Copper in the directory, Aubrey Copper. You will also find several Nickels in the home of the Automat and the five-cent subway fare. Miss Zoula, Louise Zincke would almost complete the non-ferrous elements if we could induce her to drop the extraneous two letters.
3Morc JVamcs In addition to the above response
from our New York Office, several readers have contributed further information on elemental surnames. Two chemists reporting surveys of the Philadelphia phone book point out the common occurrence of Gold and Silver in that city and go on to enumerate their findings as follows: 1 Boron, 3 Carbons, 5 Coppers, 207 Golds, 1 Mercury, and 17 Nickels. This directory also lists 18 Zinks but no Zincs.
George C. Johnson of Woodbury, N. J., waxed poetic on the subject:
Not alone is Jennifer Boron With an elemental name.
Iron, Silver, Gold, and Nickel Also share the same.
But Fink, Tinney, and Carbone Cannot make this claim,
For a little bit of spelling Mars their aim for fame.
3194 C H E M I C A L A N D E N G I N E E R I N G N E W S
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