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The Cornell Sophomore was master of the situation at all times as he throttled the powerful Harvard attack completely, yielding but four base hits and never allowing a runner to reach third. In fact, only twice did the Stahlmen get men as far as second base, and on both occasions...

Author: By Stan Cohen, SPORTS EDITOR, CORNELL DAILY SUN | Title: ITHACANS TROUNCE CRIMSON NINE 4-0, TAKING E.I.L. LEAD | 5/25/1939 | See Source »

The Crimson were able to salvage but one of the six singles matches as John Palfrey won a marathon duel from Jack Wendel of Princeton. Rellable Dave Burt went down to defeat in the number one match for the first time this year. Captain Langdon Gilkey extended his Orange and...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NETMEN BEAT PENN BUT BOW TO PRINCETON 7-2 | 5/8/1939 | See Source »

Safety glass is a double sheet with a transparent filler or binding layer between. In the old glass the filler was cellulose acetate. In the new it is polyvinyl acetal resin, a synthetic plastic made from acetylene. In an automobile this flexible, yielding pane is something like a transparent, moistureproof...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Softness for Safety | 4/10/1939 | See Source »

Offered for licensing by Houdry Process Corp., the new process may revolutionize refining. At present only Sun and Socony-Vacuum are using it, and they mix the result with ordinary gas to improve the octane rating. If Houdry refining becomes general, it may: 1) reduce the need for the tetraethyl...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MANUFACTURING: Pharmacist to Catalyst | 1/30/1939 | See Source »

Mitsui mines were yielding gold, silver, zinc and coal; Mitsui factories were making silks and steel; Mitsui ships were carrying farm, mine and factory products to all parts of the world. Mitsui money helped the Japanese to victory in the wars with China (1894-95) and Russia (1904-05). The...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Great Imperialist | 1/9/1939 | See Source »

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