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Both these men used the same method of glass blowing, the method used by the early Egyptians, the Romans, and employed even today, in making all good glassware. The glass is made of silica, which is melted in a hot furnace. When it is molten, a hollow iron tube is dipped into it, a globule drawn out and then blown to the proper size. A mold is used to give it the desired shape or else sticks dipped into water may be used to press it into shape...
...report was considered a classic compendium of unfortunate events. Other write-offs included: "Uncollectable receivables- $1,556,842. Provision for loss on accounts due from former officer of subsidiary company (including charges of $138,310 resulting from litigation)-$303,557. Provision for loss in realization of advances to The Silica Gel Corp.- $1,916,800. Loss on sale of stock held under officials' and employes' stock purchase plan-$322,222." Six contingent liabilities, including three lawsuits, were also listed...
...Insull's least troubled concerns, last week joined the parade of corporations getting into the "next big industry": air conditioning equipment. Dr. Robert G. Guthrie, chief metallurgist of the Chicago utility, announced the invention of a new chemical compound which he calls "lamisilite." "Lamisilite" is a silicate like silica gel (which certain new air conditioners use), quartz, opal, beryl, tourmaline, garnet, mica. Like silica gel, the new material is highly hygroscopic- absorbs moisture, dehumidifies air. The mother ore of "lamisilite" is a trade secret. Victor Chemical Co., who will make the material for the gas-operated conditioners, knows...
...manufacture of air conditioners, humidifiers and coolers, entrains a number of industries: motors, fans, sheet metal, ice, pipes, radiators, silica gel, plumbing, gas, electricity. Several concerns have already assumed leadership in the industry: Carrier Engineering Corp., Newark, N. J., Lewis Corp., Minneapolis; Doherty-Brehm, Chicago; A. C. Gilbert (toymaker), New Haven; Frigidaire Corp., Davton. Several are swinging in: York Ice Machinery Corp., York, Pa.; Western Tool & Mfg. Co., Springfield, Ohio; American Blower Corp., Detroit; Holland Furnace Co., Holland, Mich.; B. F. Sturtevant Co., Boston; Timken Silent Automatic Corp., Detroit...
...Opals are iridescent bits of silica which sometimes permeate fossil débris...