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Evening star., 1941-11-23

was playing "her" part. The manager
had tried to telephone Greer at her
new address - and had been given
the wrong number.
1t began to look as if the time fuse
in Greer's personality never would 90
off. And then one morning it ex-
ploded - and produced a coincidence
that for sheer incredibility has Holly
woods projection-room mistake backed
off the map.
Greer was breakfasting at the Uni
versity Women's Club - and she
wasn't at all interested in the food.
That morning she had made sad
decision. She just couldn't waste any
more time running from theater to
theater. She'd have to try to land
another business job.
Into the prim room walked tall
woman, dignified, almost severe. She
swept her eyes across the room to
select table They fell full on the dis
couraged girl, paused second, then
moved on. No interest.
Five minutes later, Greer felt an
other glance. The stranger, reaching
across rolls and coffee to unfold her
morning paper, looked Greer over
coolly. Still no interest.
Greer sat at her table, her untouched
food before her The other woman rose
to 60 AS she turned, her glance fel!
again on the discouraged girl - and
in that half-second, as Sam Wood was
to do later on. she saW.
In most un-English fashion, she
walked over and introduced herself.
"T've just written play" she said.
land you're exactly the girl | wrote
about. You don't happen to be an
actress?'
That easily Greer found herself
playing the lead in THE Golden
Arrow" For year and half she was
the toast of London, starred in siren
roles, hailed by the critics, cheered by
the public.
Louis B. Mayer, Hollywood studio
head, visited London, and saw her in
play. He waited for no time fuse;
a Hollywood offer was sent backstage
during the intermission. 1t looked like
she was beginning to register on sight.
Greer had terrifying hunch about
going to Hollywood - and she was
right. The beauty-conscious film town
very nearly went beauty-blind when
she got there.
Not o Movie Typs7
Nor that l.. B. Mayer had decided
that his eyes had lied to him that time
he saw Greer in London. But, though
the head of Hollywood lot hires
whom he pleases, if he is wise he
doesn't force the performer on asso-
ciate producers. Greer didn't fit into
any known category. Her oddly-boned
face and her tallness worried studio
executives; her precise. slightly book
ish English disturbed them. Producers
said to Mayer: I'VE just don't know
what to do with her, L. B. She's not
movie type"
One test was made of Greer without
to study her physiognomy.
Then the makeup men went to work;
they obliterated her eyebrows; rebuilt
versions of new ones; shaved her hair
line into new and strange indenta-
tions; worked her over until her tests
frightened even her, let alone pro
ducers.
Don't wear fiat heels" they told
her. Don't wear those tweedy skirts.
Don't wear your hair straight back"
Greer never even thought to show
10
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DvcI1e Smiths 'Banla
Aggies Exc AIcorn's
Tough Braves 70

Alabama A. and NJ. College pushed
over a single touchdown to defeat
the powerful Purple and Gold
Braves of AlCorn A. and M. College,
TO before a Sizeable Thanksgiving
Day crowd
The Bulldogs scored early
in the first period when Elnore
Harris. flashy Alabama back broke
into the open on an Off-tackle
play and crossed the goal standing
up on a 40-yard sprint. SellarS
Baker, brilliant Bulldog triple
threat back, annexed the extra
point from scrimmage.
AS the game got underway Al
corn kicked-o to Alabama and
Gains, Bulldog end covered the
ball on his own 30-yard line. The
Bulldogs opened an offensive drive
with Baker and Harris alternating
on power plays through the Braves
line, moving the ball well into AL
corn territory. At this point the
visitors forward wall tightened and
the ball went over on downs.
HARRIS SCORES
Unable to penetrate the Bulldogs
line, Alcorn punted to the 40-yard
marker and a few seconds later
Harris, picking his holes nicely
raced 40 yards TO score and Baker
scored the extra point to give Ala
bama a TO lead.
Tho RON, n II, = o, O+ +Lo fivcE I,o1f
was played on even terms with
Baker of Alabama and johnson AL
corn engaging III terrific punting
duel. The efforts of Alabama A. ano
M. to start another offensive drive
near the end of the half were
nullified by the brilliant Alcorn
defense.
MISS A & NJ PRESENTED
During the intermission between
/ halves the crack Alabama A. and
NJ. Band directed by Prof. James
H. Wilson opened the colorful
Homecoming Ceremonies by play
ing their Alma Mater. after which
the 1941 football Queens were pre-
sented from the laurel stand on
the 50-yard line.
The Homecoming Queen" was
Miss Anne BerniCe Smith, popular
senior in the Home Economics De-
partment from Birmingham, Ala
i bama. Her attendants were Misses
Carrie Elizabeth Byrd, junior il
the Home Economics Department
of Bessener, Alabama; and AltIleris
Jackson, another junior of the
Home Economics Department from
Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
ALCORN DOMINATES PLAY
AS the second half started the
J A1corn A, and M, College Braves
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and Gentry of Florida, their chief
rivals for the positions.
GUARDS
Griffin of Morris Brown and
Cant of Florida. both 1910 ALL
Americans, get the call without
much trouble, though there is lit
tie to choose between these men
and Sheppard, also of Morris
Brown.
CENTER
Gordon is the class of the lea
que. ia ball of fire in pep and
spirit, a perfect 5napperback and
defender. ballhawk and kick
blocker de luxe and a lad who
score done of his teams touch
downs ard set up the other at S.
c State gave Tuskegee a real
scare several weeks ago. His high
caliber of play spelled doom for
Shaw in the years biggest upset
involving STAG club.
QUARTERBACK
Billy Nicks of Morris Brown
and Frank Forbes of Morehouse.
both of whose teams played Le-
Moyne this year, share the unal-
terable opinion that Hall is the
best field general they faced. They
go further, even rating him over
any forward passers encountered.
In their book, the whole LeMoyne
team revolved around Hall
The kid is a fair runner, a SEN
sational strategist and passer, a
Ter. and one of the most adept
control kickers in Negro football.
Hall is in q class by himself this
year. But Robinson is exceptional
ly good and has been arsenic in
the Tuskegee offenSe with his edu-
Gated passing fingers.
HALFBACKS
With seven touchdoWnS to his
credit ON breakaway runs, Jenkins
of Morris Brown, who had 10
such climax dashes last season.
has no serious competition for the
left halfback slot. Closest rivals
are Leake of Benedict, Crenshaw
of Alabama, Sawyer and Sans of
Tuskegee, williams of Florida.
Moore and Boyd of S. c State,
all of whom can really carry the
mail.
Among the blocking backs, you
won't find better halfback, pass
defender, tackler, or blocker thar
Mitchell of Morris Brown. What
is more. he rates with Robinson
of Tuskegee, Hall of LeMoyne
and Moore of S. G. State as one
of the best passers In the loop.
FULLBACKS
Moody of Morris Brown, with his
10 points and all-round skill
he's a quadruple threat offensive
ly), needs no other recommended
tions, but, in addition he is a
dandy ball handler, pass defender,
tackler, blocker and team man.
Cant Of Florida, the sophomore
wonder. has made it highly inter-
esting for the Wolverine star. bag
gi11g IS points and doing some
| phenomenal line backing on his
own. Elan Of Morehouse has been
a highly impressive performer and
Bowman Of Fisk would be a sensa-
| ton with a more formidable club
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opened a sustained offensive drive.
With Edward "Tot" Harris carry
ing the ball the Braves clicked off
three successive first downs to
move the oval deep into Alabama
territory. When the Bulldog line
held the Braves took to the air,
but failed to register a touchdown.
Late in the fourth period the
Braves moved the ball from mid
field to the Alabama 10-yard line
with a battling passing attack,
Johnson tossing passes all over the
field. In the closing minutes of play
the Braves completed a pass behind
the goal, but the touchdown was
not allowed because of an off-side
penalty.
FORMER STAG STARS
MATCH WITS
The fact that the two teams
fought doggedly throughout the
game, displaying excellent coaching
is a tribute to three former STAG
stars, namely, A. A. Abraham and
William Bill" Porter of Alcorn and
Donald Dyke" Smith of Alabama
A and M. Abraham and Porter,
former South Carolina State stars
matched wits against Smith former
All-American back at Morris Brown
College.
Seabron, sensational AlUorn end
and Baker, Alabama back were the
outstanding stars of the game. Sea-
bron played brilliantly both on the
defense and offense, while Baker
turned in his traditional all-around
performance which definitely marks
him as che Gf the best hacks Of
The YeaTa
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THE CURTAIN will be drawn regular season football
the Forthcoming week end and the nations list of
headaches will be headed by that game games between
Peach Bowl bound N c. State and the Virginia State Tro
jams at Petersburg, Va
Another highly important contest pits Sam Tayor's
formidable Prairie View PantherS against the everdanger
Gus Southern Jaguars at Scotlandville, La.
NJ c. State will carry unbeaten and united record
eight starts to bat against the Men OF Troy only twice
beaten in seven starts 1413 by Johnson Smith and 1876
by Morgan Va State bagged Bluefeld 60, Hampton 80
Va Union 60 West Virginia 26-0, and A. and I. 10
The N. c. State Eagles have successfully spanned c.
State 90 st. Paul $780, Bueeld sc, Lincoln (Pa) $685.
Shaw 16-O Johnson C. Smith 60 Livingstone 450 and A
and t. 9-6.
Southerns losses to Langston 1914 and Florida 1O-7
have been offset by wins 1866 Leland 40 Bishop
22-7 over Wiley, Texas 14-7, and Ark. State 1877
Prairie View, after TT tie with Texas spanked Wiley
327 Xavier 216 Ark State 3914 Toson $780, and Bishop
1877. Prairie View and Langston tied 90 Saturday.
Texas jumped back into the national parade with
rout of Wiley the past Saturday afternoon in Marshall The
Steers after their Prairie View deadlock took care
300 Ark. State 367, and Langston 1877 Then followed
successive setbacks to Southern 14 and to Bishop 2O
The rou of Wiley restored Texas to the national standings
Morris Brown N. c. State and Tuskegee have been
the years busiest and yet most successful clubs All
three have eight games Only Tuskegee of this trio
has been bemshed The Golden Tigers dropped
Purple Wolverines 296.
Langson boasts seven victories Zip Gales victims have
been Lincoln (Mo) 1870, KY. State 1885, Southern 1914
Bishop 120 Xavier 60, Wiley 10, and Ark State 2O7
urday
In the minor circuit, Allen University of Columbia S.
@ reads all opposition LII total WlnS dropping two early to
Morris Brown 26-0 and Johnson G. Smith 27-O, but then
bruised BehuneCoo 62 Livingstone To- Morris Col
ege 49, Paine 24O Georgia State 276 Fort Valley 45O
and Clafn 39-1S.
Frank Forbes Morehouse head mentor lost quite man
IN that Jacrabbit fulback Leon (Choo Choo) Etam who
choggng up and dawn Harper Field like streamined
locomotive Saturday afternoon the Maroon Tigers dwarfed
the Fisk Bulldogs 32O.
Elam graduating senior playing his last game against
Fisk reached the peak form his football career the past
Saturday, clicking off four touchdowns rompng for 2O6
Yards from scrmmage in Fl tries figuring salienty in the
Maroon attack blocking tacg and defending passes
like demon.
Throughout the game, Elam i'm addition 10 these various
activities barked encouragement to the his fellows
The "a points hked Elam's season total to Sd points
and left the scoring parade of the nation in the following
nud
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put on a classy exhibition.
OFFICIALS; 8. T. Harvey (CoI-
gate) Referee; II. L. Mosley More
house, Umpire. Wallace 0. Haw-
kins (Kn0xviIle) Head lineslnan;
Frank A. Young (Chicaga Defend
sTl Field Judge
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29

FORWARD
Later, the annual coaches all
conference selections will appear.
Even later than that, the annual
Players All-SIAC picks will be
named in the publications of the
Scott Newspaper Syndicate.
But, here, SNS Sports Editor
Lucius melancholy Jones is Civ
ing his personal reflections as to
the best possible All-SIAC Football
Eleven.
ENDS
rate Grimes of Morris BroWr
the best defensive wingman in the
loop, closely followed by Sullinger
Of Alabama. But far and away
the best pass receiver in the con-
ference is Ivey, glue-fingered
terminal of TuSkegee. Ivey rates
among the top scorers with So points
and Grimes is no slOuch as o pass
catcher himself, making grabs in
both the Tuskegee and MorehouSe
games for tbs. Delaine of S. G.
State is in Tvey's class as a pass
receiver.
TACKLES
Mike of Florida swept this OIL
server of his feet with his pheno-
menal performance against Wiiber-
force in last years Orange Bios
som Classic He was a freshman
then. This year, Mike has improv-
ed himself along many lines and
is a downright bully. Wysinger,
captain of Morris Browns national
champions and 1910 All-Aneri-
can tackle, has gained in eff
cheney. These men rank by a
slight margin ahead Of Mitchell OF
Xavier, Settles of Morris Brown,
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The Langston tie with Prairie View the past Saturday
may mean that Zip Gayes Lions will become Morris Browns
January post opponent But there is still world
OF Kentucky State backing for the invitation Prairie View
sun mas the inside track the Southwestern title and only
Southern remains next Saturday. The best Langson can
get for the title runnerup honors regardless to which
club Prairie View Southern wins
On the other hand Kentucky State though boasting two
close setbacks nationally is unbeaten champion of the Mid
western Conference
Morris Brown faces the CIAA in the Peach Blossom
Classic The Southwestern pacesetter Prairie View plays
her own January extravaganza So that battle of
ference champions i'll New Years Day attraction is pos
sby only through KY State engagement The S1AC
the M1dwestern the setup which took place the
Peach Blossom Orange Blossom and Steel Bowl Classics last
year Such pairing would the coorfu nterconfer
ence rivalry,
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DO you feel that op.
portunity is passing you
by, that if someone
showed you how, you
could earn big money.
be popular. make people
admire you? Wouldn't
you like to win in what
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(SNS)
Coach Roby Harris has been
working overtime with his Ed
ward Waters Tigers this week, get
ting them in shape for their all
important contest Thanksgiving
Day. November 27, when they meet
Dyche Smiths strong team from
Alabama A. and M. College in
their homecoming game
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NORMAL, Ala, --(SNS) In a
hard-fought Homecoming battle
played on wet and soggy field,
the Maroon and White Bulldogs of
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National Champions Place Six On
SPORTS Scribe's 1941 Selection

PLAYER POSIIION SCHOOL
Marion Eugene Grimes Left End Norris Brown
Robert Mike Left Tackle Florida
Willis Griffin Left Guard Morris Brown
Willie Gordon Center S. G.. State
Roy Cant Right Guard Florida
William Wysinger Right Tackle Morris Brown
Robert Ivey Right End Tuskegee
William Hall Quarterback lie MOyne
Joe Jenkins Left Half Morris Brown
Joe Mitchell Rieht Half Morris Brown
John Moody Fulback Morris Brown
HONORABLE MENTION
ENDS-Chares Bookert OIomis Brown, Eddie Sheffield
(Florida), Charles Perry and Eugene Porter (Tus-
kegee), Earl Thomas O4ane), Elvie Suinger, (Ala-
bama State), Sam Fair and Henry Warner (Bene-
dct), William Deaine and Columbus Stanley Is
c. State), James Haines (Morehouse).
TACKLES-H Settles morris Brown Howard Gen
try Florda), Robert Irving CGorehouse) Arnaud
Mitchell (Xavier), Hanse Tookes (Florida).
GUARDS-Alexander Sheppard QIorris Brown, Donald
Noble and Charles Edwards Florida), Murray
Townsend (Norehouse), Dennis Stewart CTuskegee)
John Leftwich (Aabama), Arthur Ferren Clark.
CENTERS-Clarence Brown and John Collier morris
Brown, Glen Dowdel (F1orida)
QUARTERBACKs- George Robinson (Tuskegee), Scarf
Henderson (Knoxville)
HALFBACKS-Cecl Franklin and Defoy Arnold (Morr1s
Brown, Macon Williams and Edward Gillian (Flor
da), Arthur Sawyer and Upshaw Sans (Tuskegee) },
William Battle Oane), Joe Crenshaw (Alabama),
Marion Leake and George Sheats (Benedlct), Moore
and Boyd Is. c. State).
FULLBACKS-Eu Donaldson morris Brown) Albert
Cant and Leo Harrison Florida), James Breadon
I,e Moyne), Dotson Ellis (Alabama), Sam Jenkins
(Benedict), William Pryor (Xaver), Leon Elan
(Morehouse), Van Cleve (Tuskegee), Jack Bowman
(Fisk).
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John Fl. Bell, physical director
of the Butler Street YMCA for the
past several years, leaves the Gate
City November 30 TO assume new
position as program secretary of the
LOcEIand (OhiO) Branch YMCA.
MIR. Bells resignation from the
Atlanta YMCA has already been
rendered.
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S P O R T
S | A n + S
By Melancholy" Jones

n. C. State-Va. State, Prize View-Southern
Games Headline Week End; Post Season
Classics Promise Thrilling Clashes
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FOOTBALL
RESULTS

MOREHOUSE ............. 81
FISK .............. O
LENO1NE 49,. ,..........
BISHOP 0
BLUEFIELD ,........... So
ST. PAUL. 0
SOUTHERN .....-..... IL
ARKANSAS STATE =
LA. NORMAL ...... 6
TOUGALOO ............. 6
PRAIRIE VIEW ........ o
LANGSTON ............. o
KNOXVILLE ...... l9
TALLADEGA .......... O
ofAO y. -. .''.''. 4L
ST. AUGUSTINE'S .,..... o
IIHotSon D
Fla. Normal .......... 13
Voorhees, o
Cheyney ............. 35
Storer .......... o
Miles Memorial ....... As
Ark. Baptist z
MorfistoWn
swift ....... D
Tougaloo Correction :. IL
La. Normal (Correction) IL
{ Thanksgiving Nov. 20, Results)
Tuskegee 33
Aiaoama b
hampton -............ 70
Va. Union 8
North Carolina ........ 8
A. d T. 6
West Va. State ........ 22
Wilberforce ............
Morgan ~
Virginia State .......... S
Lane .....ess..., b
Xavier ............s U
Benedict ... .T........ Ia
S. G. State ...,....... IA
Ala. A. and M. ........
Alcorn ....,....
J. c. Smith .......... "a
Livingstone ............ 0
-
Winston-Salem ...... ID
Fayetteville ........... IL
Auen oS
Clatlln ..,... 10
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TOTAL

PLAYER TOTAL
John Moody, Morris Brown ........ 70
ONeili Baldwin, Prairie View .66
Albert Cant. Florida .. 65
Leon Elam, Morehouse " "a
Wallace Mosby, Morgan ... 4S
Marion Leake, Benedict .......... Al
Joe Jenkins, Morris Brown ........ AZ
Arthur Sawyer, Tuskegee . AZ
Robert Ivey, Tuskegee . &c
Upshaw Sans, Tuskegee . 80
George Robinson TuSkegee - 29
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29

| CENTERS-Clarence Brown and John Collier Il
Brown, Glen Dowde (Florida).
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N1N IIIU SGCOIIN IIaI SIaIJSN IIle
Alcorn A, and M, College Braves
Smyrna times., 1941-08-28
Weekend Guests
Should Observe
COurtesy's Rules

WITH summer coming into
w full swing, that tabled
American character, the weekend
guest, will once more start descend
ing upon privileged people with
country and seashore retreats.
But for the guest who wants an
A-plus rating with the host or host
ess there are some points of cour-
tesy to be observed, and they are
listed in an article by Irene Par
rott in the July issue of Good
Housekeeping magazine. Nobody,
says Miss Parrott, likes guest
who regards rain as personal in
suit, or one who takes more than
passing notice of sand flies or mos
quitoes. And furthermore, good
guest never leaves her room in a
mess or the bathroom untidy, and
has a cooperative feeling about a
limited hotwater supply.
You are graded, Miss Parrott
points out, on such things as sleep
ing late without permission and
getting up too early. The tactful
guest will adjust her usual sched-
ule to the routine of the house.
hold in which she is visiting. Ger
tain topics of conversation are in
stinctively avoided. You won't talk
about your operation, the author
warns, and you won't dilate on
your recent visit to more luxuri-
GUS estate. You won't suggest ways
of making the house more attrac-
tive.
A series Of don'ts offered by
Miss PARROT begins with; Don't
declare ravenous hunger before
knowing whether the next meal is
to be "snack" or "four-square."
Don't make long-distance telephone
calls or send kilograms without
paying for them. Don't borrow the
family car for personal excursions.
Tipping is another point to con.
slider. This depends on your frame
of mind, the fatness of your purse
and the convictions of your hostess.
A dollar, Miss Parrott writes, Ii
the least to offer after a weekend
stay. And when you return homo
the first thing to do is write your
hostess thanking her for her hos.
pitality, and the note should be
accompanied by small gift.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-28
FREIGHT BOOMS
OLD CROSSING
Old Railroad Crossing on Riv-
Ell Road is Busy Place Due
to Increased Freight
MATERIALS FOR FORT

For the first time in years, mo-
torists have to be on the lookout
for freight trains at the old cross
ing on the Delaware City-Newark-
Porter's Station line at Reybold
Station, on the River Road between
Delaware City and New Castle. In
creased activity at Fort DUPONT is
the cause of the freight traffic
boom on the line, and engines pull
ing string of freight cars can be
heard on this run almost any time
now. Most of the traffic represents
building materials, foodstuffs, mill
tary equipment, and quartermaster
supplies, coming to Fort DUPONT.
On arrival at the feight station,
which has remained intact since
the regular passenger service was
abolished some years ago, the ma
terials are unloaded and transport
ed to Fort DUPONT by army trucks.
Before the boom at Fort DUPONT,
only an occasional freight train or
one or two cars at the most, came
into Delaware City two or three
times week. Motorists would go
for weeks over the crossing with
out seeing sign of a train. Now
fiagmen are frequently seen at the
crossing, warning motorists of an
approaching train. There was talk
a few months ago of extending the
tracks from the end of the line at
the present station across the canal
into Fort DUPONT, but apparently
this idea was abandoned as the
plan was not thought tot be very
feasible in view of the necessity of
spanning the canal.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-28
RiUets Eliminated
By Latest Process
May Prevent Bottleneck in
Plane Production.

DETROIT. - Development Of a
new high-speed process for alumni
mum sheet welding which may pre-
vent a bottleneck forming in plane
production has been announced by
welding company.
Tests on duraluminum strips SIM
liar to aircraft fuselage disclosed
that the new machine produced a
spot weld twice as strong as re-
quired under government speciaca-
tions for rivets in 1-300th Of a Sec
ond, spokesman said.
1t was asserted that the new weld
er, embodying principles long sought
by aircraft companies as a shortcut
in the tedious process of drilling.
placing and clinching rivets, could
replace with YIELDS virtually all the
450,000 rivets in a four-engined
bomber. Adaptations make it usa-
BILE in virtually every part Of an air.
plane assembly.
Other concerns have announced
development Of duraluminun weld
ing processes which could be adapt
ed to some sections Of bomber, but
would not replace rivets entirely.
If plane manufacturers find the
welder acceptable, engineers said 1t
was possible that the time needed
for bomber production would be cut
In half.
The weld is accomplished by
'pulsating" direct electric current
of about $4,000 amperes at about
seven volts, the makers said. The
inventors said that the product was
free from cracks and blowholes and
did not vary much more than per
cent from stress test Of ATS pounds
a square inch for rivets.
The treated" alternating current
is shot through duraluminum strips
to form a spot weld so swiftly that
delicate recording machines cannot
catch it, it is asserted.