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Secretary of the Interior. Harold L. Ickes (pronounced "Ick-us"), 58, of Chicago, is a Midwest maverick appointed as a reward to progressive Republican bolters. He was recommended to the President-elect by Republican Senators Johnson of California and Cutting of New Mexico after they had both rejected Cabinet bids. The Ickes appointment started loud grumbles among Illinois' Democratic leaders who were completely ignored in the selection...
...tensile strength of 60,000 lbs. per sq. in. at 600° C. (1112° F.). At the same temperature chrome nickel steel's tensile strength is 30,000 lbs. per sq. in. Name given the new material is konel metal - from ko(balt) plus n(ick)el. Uses are for the filaments of radio vacuum tubes, turbine blades, motor pistons, valves & valve stems...