1973
hydrogen power
“The basic dilemma represented by what has been called the ‘global energy crisis’ is that, simply put, the earth’s non-renewable fossil fuel reserves will inevitably be depleted, and the earth’s natural environment Inability to readily absorb fuel by-products.- Consumes fuel at a much higher rate without suffering from unacceptable levels of pollution.Major energy consumption categories such as transportation, heating, and heavy industrial processes include: Primarily powered by fossil fuel energy, if the future “energy gap” is filled with nuclear power in the form of electricity, the United States has come a long way to becoming an “all-electric economy.” It could be argued that nuclear energy could be used indirectly to produce a synthetic secondary fuel that is cheaper and easier to use than electricity for many large-scale applications: hydrogen gas.
Classified Universities
“Although the amount of clandestine government research conducted by U.S. universities has declined sharply over the past decade, in part due to protests by students and faculty, many large institutions, mainly state universities, continues to conduct classified projects.During the 1972 fiscal year, the Department of Defense had at least 29 confidential contracts with universities, not including contracts for work performed at off-campus facilities. Of those, 12 are with two institutions, the University of Texas and the University of Michigan.”
1923
cheerful taxpayer
“At Thebes, the ancient capital of Upper Egypt, archaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania have discovered a demotic or common language papyrus that fills a historical gap from 309 to 246 BC. The Ptolemy of Philadelphus includes the reign of Philadelphus: imposing heavy taxes with a minimum of damages and dissatisfaction.Since the manuscripts deal mainly with financial matters, our own Ptolemy, perhaps from them, made a cheerful donation We may learn how to build a nation of people.”
heated with shale oil
“Sweden reports that shale oil impregnated peat briquettes are a very good alternative to coal. The price of such briquettes is said to be half that of anthracite.”
1873
sewing machine monopoly
“The sewing machine ring, made up of companies Singer, Howe, Glover & Baker, and Wheeler & Wilson, failed to get the last Congress to approve a modest attempt to maintain its overgrown unfair monopoly for another seven years. Their efforts should therefore be doubled, and the clout they bring, politically or financially, will be announced next spring in a final grand effort to force a job in the 42nd Congress. The patent, which has already expired and is being sought for a third term, concerns a “feed” motion. If the current bill is passed, the owners will once again control the entire sewing machine trade. Thousands of inventors devising improvements of high practical value would fall at the mercy of this ring, driving them off the market and potentially depriving the public of better machines at lower prices. “
alcohol from moss
“The government of northern Russia produces a large amount of alcohol from the mosses and lichens that grow in abundance there. This new industry was born in Sweden and was later introduced in Finland. recently exhibited such alcohol at the Industrial Exhibition in Moscow, where manufacturers from Germany, France and England appreciated its quality.
