The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-10-19
Shortages Seen In Key
Materials, Consumer Goods

tools, delivery cannot be obtained
in less than year from the dat
that the order is placed, particul
arly if the machine is special
n-standard mechanism. Lack O.
machinery is particularly holding
up production of electronic sup
! plies and Of aircraft.
RUBBER: There will be tires
The government will tighten alloca
tion Of synthetic rubber, but NPA
says it will not ban spare tires OF
new cars. Manufacturers will re
ceive a percentage Of the rubber
they used during the year endet
June 30.
World production and US con
sumption of natural rubber both
reached an all-time peak in Aug
ust. Use of synthetic rubber was
the highest since October, 1947
Use of natural rubber latex was
highest since April, 1947. A Com.
merce Department regulation is
expected to reduce the consumption
of natural rubber latex.
OIL: Despite industry claims OF
plenty, a shortage is expected and
the industry can't expand its cap
acity for lack of steel. To meet
production of aviation gas, the
quality of civilian gas will soon be
cut. The industry won its own
agency in the Interior Department
and is fighting a bill by Sen.
Francis Meyers Cd, Pa that would
establish a national fuels policy.
An adequate supply of natural
gas for domestic consumption is
expected this winter but there may
be a shortage for industrial and
commercial use. Some companies
are converting to coal.
CHEMICALS: The three basic
products of the industry are coal,
salt, and crude sulphur. There is
an extreme shortage of crude sui
phur in the world market, and
domestic consumers have been los
ing stocks at rapid rate.
This important chemical is used
in the manufacture of sulphuric
acid for steel production and to
coke ovens for the manufacture Of
ammonium sulphate. 1t is major
source of nitrogen in fertilizer and
is also used in the manufacture of
organic and inorganic sulphur COM
pounds, dyes, paper, explosives, in
secticides, vulcanization of rubber,
and fumigants.
Glycerine, product used in the
of rocket powder,
will be very short if we get into
total war. 1t will effect production
of cellophane, plastics, cosmetics,
and certain candies.
NEWSPRINT: This is the paper
on which newspapers are printed.
There is a shortage of pulp and
paper and the big publishers are
trying to wangle the same system
they had in World War III, volun-
tary deal whereby they divide it
up among themselves.
Under this system, small week
lies, such as labor union publica-
tions, are at the mercy of the big
papers. They must get their news
print from them through tie-in
printing deals or black market
price arrangements. NPA has not
yet ruled on the publishers pro-
posal. Congress may investigate
the newsprint situation.
ALCOHOL: The whisky industry
will have to provide 100000, 900
gallons of alcohol for synthetic
rubber production. This would re-
quire half the capacity of the
plants now in operation. Manufac-
turers say there is enough whisky
on hand to meet demands.
Puerto Rieans and US ad men,
however, are trying to revive the
Puerto Rican rum industry in the
US. The same thing happened dur
ing the last war. In 1914, 6,800,000|
gallons were sent from Puerto Rico
TO the US. By the end of the war,
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