The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
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their employers operate. The ira
dition II thus carried on.
keroseal-Informed sdvices are
that the b. F. Goodrich company
has developed a method OF process
sing keroseal-a synthetic thermo-
plastic material-into a film 1000
Of an inch thick, and in a variety
OF colors. The film is being turned
out in various forms, either trans
parent. semi-transparent, translu-
cent or opaque. and is good for
industrial use for wsterproofing
and packaging materials
New Gloyes-Early next month
Artkraft company Of Gloversville,
N. Y, will place on the market
gloves for Milady made of Vinyon,
a new synthetic textile fibre de-
veloped by Union Carbide & Car
bon and manufactured by Ameri-
can vlscose.
The fibre is made from hydro
carbon gases and is similar in
chemical composition TO Union
Carbide's vinylite plastic now used
in shoes, belts and suspenders.
The yarn is quite quick drying
and resistant to stains.
Lease-Ifnd II ere's how the
lease-lend bill came about: Great
Britain did ask the White House
for immediate war-supply aid. But
complained that American labor
and raw material costs were too
high. Result; the government will
lease or lend war equipment.
Rumanian Oil-Reliable sdvices
are that Germany obtained $780,
900 barrels of Rumanian crude oil
last year and hopes to receive
about 25,000,000 this year. Italy
obtained 100000 barrels. Ru-
mania's annual output is about
SO. 900. 900 barrels.
The Germans use Rumanian oil
mostly for diesel engines and re-
fine part for trucks, industrial
plants. ships and submarines. Nazi
air pilots always insist upon syn
thetic fuel in their tanks because
of its superiority.
Oil trade advices say Germany
has a strong air force stationed
throughout Rumania so that the
oil fields can be protected The
pilots have over England" ex-
perience and know how to tackle
British air raiders.
Fiat Money-The Belgian grape
vine says the Germans aren't hav-
ing trouble financing the war
Nazi printing presses roll out bill
lions in marks. These are used IL
make payments for goods 'pur-
chased" in conquered countries
This method Of plundering will
have a telling effect on European
economic conditions when the war
ends.
Reports Are That: Bankin 4
companies in position 10 benefit
from increased consumer spending
power Mack Trucks held OF
good 1e4l corporate earnings pros
poets Noblitt-Sparks benefit,
from increased automobile industry
activities Motor Products
military orders thus far dissp-
pointing Curtis Publishing
circulation and advertising reve-
nues showing gains.
Marine NJ i q land corporation
shares held because of long -pul
speculative appeal; bank holding
company Jewel Tea liked by
investment managers FL Pasc
Natural Gas dividend reasonably
secure Nalworth company ha,
more than $1,000. 900 in defense
contracts
r. H Macy TO continue present
dividend policy -. Marshall Field
held because OF large corporate
profits investment positions
retained in Atlas Powder: same
goes for Hercules Powder
General Motors bought on dips FOL
income purposes floor trader,
active in Loft .. and. that trader,
preferred issues again in favor
with preference given American
Wooden. Electric Power & Light
and international Paper.