PEOPLE M a n for the Job, j o b for the Man Sound economic security programs help build a stable ecomomy, says new HEW head TaiLOR-made for the job, was the characterization of his associates w h e n 61-year-old tax expert, Marion B . Folsom, became U n d e r Secretary of t h e Treasury early in 1953. Now t h a t h e has become Secretary of the Department of Health, Education a n d Welfare, a cabinet-level post, his 25 years of experience with private a n d government economic security programs, makes the same description apt. Folsom's education, training, a n d experience in industry a n d government have given him t h e broad background in economic, fiscal, social, a n d government fields which is essential for such H E W operations as social security a n d education. His association for several decades with Eastman Kodak C o . h a s given him a sympathetic understanding of the technical phases of H E W ' s o p erations such as food and drug matters, public health, and medical research. Prior to assuming his new post, Folsom's duties as Under Secretary of t h e Treasury allowed him t o p r o m o t e h i s philosophy of a sound and stable dollar, not spending more than w e earn, and paying our debts. One of his monumental tasks was to bring about the first major revision and codification of the tax laws in 79 years a n d t o help formulate a new tax policy. • Strong Economic Security P r o g r a m s . In his n e w position, h e can p u t into practice his philosophy t h a t a d e quate and sound programs for economic security help build a strong economy. As evidenced by his work at Eastman Kodak, h e believes t h a t private enterprise can d o much i n seeking practical solutions t o economic s e curity problems. He believes t h a t t h e present Social Security Act should b e broadened particularly in t h e area of those self-employed professionals w h o are not presently included i n t h e p r o gram. His interest in economic security planning was spurred by t h e late George Eastman of Eastman Kodak a t the time Folsom was his assistant. A s early as 1928 Folsom helped develop the first extensive private social security program at Eastman Kodak. In 1931, when the nation was in t h e
throes of the depression, Folsom, as representative of Eastman Kodak, and 13 other companies in Rochester, initiated the Rochester Unemployment Benefit Plan. This called for paying unemployed workers 60% of their regular wages for a period of 13 weeks. This plan is similar in many ways to t h e "new" guaranteed annual wage contracts signed recently in t h e automobile industry. H e also helped organize the Group Medical Insurance Plan in Rochester. This was similar to the group life insurance program for federal employees which Folsom was instrumental in developing last year. ^ V e r s a t i l e Career. Folsom, who w a s born in Georgia in 1893, and was educated at t h e University of Georgia a n d at Harvard, joined Eastman Kodak in 1914. His career there was interrupted by military service during World War I, after which h e returned to Eastman as a statistician. H e rose rapidly, becoming treasurer in 1935 a n d director in 1947. • G o v e r n m e n t Service. From 1935 to 1950 he was a member of the N e w York State Advisory Council on Unemployment Insurance. In 1934-35 he served on the President's Advisory Council on Economic Security which drafted the original Social Security Act. Other responsible positions h e h a s held include service on the Federal Advisory Council on Social Security a n d t h e Business Advisory Council of t h e Department of Commerce, and as employer delegate to International Labor Organisation a n d chairman of t h e Committee for Economic Develo p m e n t which h e helped create. W h e n he assumed his duties with the Treasury Department in 1953, he gave u p his position as director and treasurer a t Eastman Kodak. Associates are impressed with Folsom's practice of listening quietly to a l l sides of an issue before making his o w n decision. He goes out of his way t o learn the reasoning of those whose views are quite contrary to his. He arrives at a decision after much thought a n d consideration but once made, he is firm in his decision. Another characteristic he exhibits is that of delegat-
ing authority and responsibility to allow himself more time to consider overall problems a n d to formulate policies. • Challenging N e w Post. In taking over t h e new position as head of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, left vacant with the resignation of Oveta Culp Hobby, Folsom races a job, the nature and scope of which would challenge the most stouthearted. Folsom's job is to "promote the general welfare in the fields of health, education, and social security." Translated into a n organizational structure, this calls for a Food and Drug Administration, a. Public Health Service with its National Institutes of Health, the Office of the Surgeon General, an Office of Education, the Social Security Administration the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, and operation of St. Elizabeth's Hospital (mental). Almost all of these activities have a direct or indirect bearing on the chemical a n d chemical process industries. Included in Food a n d D r u g Administration activities are inspection of food processing plants, assaying of vitamins and antibiotics for strength and purity, safety and efficacyof medicines, and toxicity of ingredients used in the manufacture of foods, drugs, and cosmetics. All new drugs require F D A approval before they can b e marketed. Food definitions and standards are responsibilities of F D A . Pesticide tolerances are established here. Certification service for coal tar colors and antibiotics are added responsibilities. Results of the work of the National Institutes of Health, a medical research center, have a n impact on the drug and pharmaceutical industry. Other activities of the Public Health Service, particularly those relating to the support of research a n d training in medical and related sciences, have an impact on the chemical profession. T h e Office of Education is responsible for assisting states and local communities in developing effective educational programs. Recommendations of this agency to Congress have an important bearing on Congressional action w i t h regard to education. Statistical publications of this office are basic in studies relating to the supply of trained manpower. Folsom, w h o had seen the completion, of the major aspects of revising the tax laws and initiation of a new tax policy, was getting ready to leave the Covernment to return to Eastman. The challenging position offered him by President Eisenhower of heading the agency responsible for carrying out programs so close to his heart, led Folsom to change his mind and stay in Washington. O C T . 3.
195 5
C&EN
4197
PEOPLE
Nichols Medalist Robert B. Woodward, professor of chemistry at Harvard and an industrial consultant, has been chosen to receive t h e 1956 William H . Nichols Medal of t h e ACS New York Section. T h e gold medal, which is given annually for outstanding achievement in chemical research, will be presented at a dinner in the Hotel New Yorker, March 16, 1956. Woodward gained international prominence when only 27 for his work in the synthesis of quinine.
"NETONE"
Filter Paper . · HIGH T E N S I L E S T R E N G T H -
H l G H BURST FACTOR
· . ABRASION RESISTANT - ABRASION RESISTANT
- CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
INDUSTRY
" N E T O N E " Filter Paper is a neoprene impregnated kraft p a p e r that offers decided mechanical and chemical advantages over standard filter papers. W h e n compared t o 60-pound unbleached kraft " N E T O N E " Filter Paper shows a 5 0 0 % Increase in wet tensile strength, wet burst factor in creases from 6 t o 57 and there is a marked increase in abrasion and crease resistance.
Julian M. Avery
The following are a few test results indicating comparative resistance factors.
Solution
60-Pound Kraft
H20
0
10% 10%
:/
:
W e t Strength Resin 7 2 hr.
HCL
0
6 min.
NaOH
0
6 hr.
. * *'"
-:3
4 hr. 7 2 hr.
*Ί
.„ j?"-^
William L. Batten named manager of Vanadium-Alloys Steel Co/s powder metallurgy department, Latrobe, Pa.
Neoprene Treated ( 3 % ) 8 6 hr.
V
W r i t e us about y o u r requirements and we will be glad to send samples for your testing. . . . A n d for your Filter cloth requirements we weave fabrics of V1NCEL*, Saran, Nylon, O R L Q N * * , Glass, V I N Y O N N f , TEFLONft/ D A C R O N * * * and Polyethylene. Samples sent on request. * ** *** Τ ft
WeavesofIndustrial
TM—NFM Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. TM for Du Pont acrylic fiber TM for Du Pont polyester fiber TM—Union Carbide and Chemical Co. TM for Du Pont tetrafîuorethylene fiber
Filter Media for over Forty Years
The National Filter Media Los Angeles, Calif. 811 West 7th Street Chicago, III. 3557 W. Peterson Ave.
4198
C&EN
Corp.
General Offices & Mills: New Haven 14, Conn. Western Office & Factory: Sait Lake City2, Utah Sales Offices—Representatives Oslo, Norway Cincinnati, Ohio Houston, Texas Nicolai Friis Roselawn Center Bldg. 1503 Hadley St.
OCT-
3,
1955
Julian M. Avery has been named director of the product development division of Ethyl Corp. He wûl also retain his duties as a consultant. H e succeeds William T. Hack, resigned.
Johannesburg, South Africa Edward L Bateman
William H. Davis, Jr., from Monsanto named director of sales development of Petro-Tex Chemical Corp., Houston. Charles A. Dorff, recent graduate of St. Joseph's College, joins staff of Atlantic Refining Co.'s research a n d development department, Philadelphia, as a junior research chemist. Also joining t h e staff is Herman S. Schultz from Nopco Chemical. H a r r y S. Ferguson, v p of Allied Chemical & Dye, elected to the board of directors of Manufacturing Chemist?' Association. J o h n C. Fisher promoted to staff purchasing agent for Chemstrand Corp.., Decatur, Ala. Richard Fulmer joins pioneering section of General Mills' chemical research department, Minneapolis. Willard S. Gilbert appointed a sales representative in latex and lotol department of Naugatuck chemical division of U . S. Rubber.
No. * of α series on reactions
ACRYLONITRILE lvv.
REACTIONS:
ι
Polymerization
Diels-Alder reactions
Hydroxyls
Reduction
Sulfhydryls
Halogenation
Amines
Hydration & Hydrolysis
Amides
Formaldehyde reactions
Aldehydes & Ketones
Olefin reactions
1
1
11
' 1
Amides,
too, couple with Acrylonitrile AMIDES
Amides will cyanoethylate, although they do not react as readily as amines. The amide re action, unlike t h a t of amines, requires an alka line catalyst. Imides, on the other hand, will react more readily than amides. *' c Have you considered the association of acrylo nitrile with your amide or imide groups as a means of opening up new markets? We would welcome the opportunity t o discuss the possibilities with you.
c~ AMERICAN
Cyanamid
PETROCHEMICALS
COMPANY DEPARTMENT
30 Rockefeller Plaza, N e w York 2 0 , N e w York
H
Write for continuing bibliography of acrylonitrile references.
No. 70 o f a series of advertisements showing new opportunities
in heat exchange
design.
N E W GAS CONCENTRATION U N I T GOES O N STREAM
W h e n it comes t o picking a winner one o f the best g u i d e s is—PAST PERFORMANCE. That's the yardstick used b y a l a r g e M i d w e s t Refinery. As a result, when their n e w g a s concent r a t i o n unit went on stream recently, f i v e o f the h e a t exchangers w e r e tubed with W o l v e r i n e Trufin T y p e S / T A d m i r a l t y Condenser T u b e . From previous experience this c o m p a n y k n e w t h a t b y using Trufin Type S / T t h e y could increase capacity, design smaller untis a n d effect substantial savings in space requirements. T a k e a good look at the a c c o m p a n y i n g flow chart, it shows e x a c t l y how the f o l l o w i n g five h e a t e x c h a n g e r s w e r e used: 1. High Pressure Cooler (two exchangers) Cooling high pressure gas system. 2. D e b u t a n i z e r O v e r h e a d C o n d e n s e r (two e x changers). Condensing a n d sub-cooling b u t a n e and lighter hydrocarbons. 3. D e b u t a n i z e r Bottoms C o o l e r (one e x c h a n g e r ) Cooling debutanized
using Wolverine
Trufin#
T y p e
Tube
S/T Condenser
t w i c e the h e a t transfer surface o f prime surface t u b e — t r a n s f e r s more BTU's p e r f o o t o f t u b e . The result is increased c a p a c i t y plus a g r a t i f y i n g saving in h e a d e r s , b a f f l e s , t u b i n g , l a b o r a n d space requirements. W h e n retubing existing e q u i p m e n t Trufin T y p e S / T gives t h e same boost in p e r f o r m a n c e a n d achieves the same economies. It is mechanically i n t e r c h a n g e a b l e with p r i m e surface tubes of t h e s a m e size. It c a n b e rolled o r b r a z e d into h e a d e r s b y conventional methods. Trufin T y p e S / T is a v a i l a b l e in a w i d e r a n g e o f sizes a n d alloys in c o p p e r , aluminum a n d e l e c t r i c - w e l d e d steel. R e m e m b e r — w h e n designing new e q u i p m e n t or r e t u b i n g existing units—specify W o l v e r i n e Trufin T y p e S / T . You'll a c h i e v e n e w standards o f e f f i ciency a n d economy. For f a c t u a l Trufin case histories a n d helpful d e s i g n i n f o r m a t i o n , w r i t e t o d a y f o r your c o p y of t h e Trufin O p p o r t u n i t y Book. W O L V E R I N E TUBE, 1 4 4 9 C e n t r a l A v e n u e , D e t r o i t 9,
Michigan.
gasoline.
* R E G . U. S - PAT.
If y o u a r e designing new h e a t e x c h a n g e e q u i p ment, Trufin T y p e S / T can s e r v e y o u as effectively a s it does this company. Because its fins a r e a n i n t e g r a l p a r t of the tube,Type S / T has m o r e than
WOLVERINE DIVISION
PLANTS
42O0
IN
DETROIT,
C&EN
MICHIGAN,
O C T . 3. 1 9 5 5
A N D DECATUR,
ALABAMA.
O F CALUMET
S A L E S and O FEntruded FICES
TUBE
& HECLA.
~Aluminum IN PR
OFF.
INC.
I N CShapes IPAL
CITIES.
THE WELD IS SOUND Electric-welded steel tube
is finding increasing
favor in heat exchange and condensing operations particularly where low cost installations a r e desired. The following questions are typical of the many answered by Wolverine's Field Engineering
^J|
W h a t do you mean when you say "Quality
controlled from strip to finished product"?
Service. Strip steel received by Wolverine must How sound is the weld in steel tubing?
meet rigid specifications before acceptance. During the manufacturing process constant inspection in
With modern welding techniques the weld is as strong as the tube wall and has the same top
sures that the tubing will meet Wolverine's high quality standards.
quality as the steel from which the tube is formed. L?jj§
Does Wolverine electric-welded steel tube
%£&
Does your electric-welded steel tube have
a brand name?
pass standard testing procedures? You can be sure of that. Flattening, reverse
Indeed it does. In its prime surface form it
flattening, expanding and flanging o f tube sections
is known as Wolverine Qualitube.* In its integral
assure constant weld
finned form it is known as Wolverine Trufin.
quality. In addition, each
condenser tube must meet hydrostatic tests well over a fibre stress of 2 0 , 0 0 0 psi.
Wolverine
electric-welded
steel
tube—either
finned or prime surface—can help you realize new Is Woiverine Trufm* a v a i l a b l e in eiectricwelded steel form?
standards of low cost heat exchange efficiency. Next time you retube ask for a Wolverine quota tion. Write, too, for your copy of the Wolverine
Yes! Wolverine manufactures
integrally
Trufin Catalog.
Finned Trufin in electric-welded steel as well as in
* R E G . U. S. P A T . O F F .
copper, copper alloys, aluminum and bi-metal. Incidentally, during Wolverine's exclusive finning
WOLVERINE TUBE
process, electric-welded steel tube is cold worked while the integral fins are extruded from the tube wall—another graphic proof of the weld's ability to stand up.
PLANTS
IN
DETROIT,
MICHIGAN,
AND DECATUR,
DIVISION O F CALUMET 8c HECLA. INC.
Manufucture
.f
Quality
Controlled
Tubing
and Extruded Aluminum Shapes Wolverine Trufin is sold in Canada under the Unifin Tube Co., London, Ontario.
ALABAMA.
SALES
OFFICES
IN
PRINCIPAL
CITIES.
EXPORT DEPT. 13 Ε . 40ΤΗ S T . . NEW YORK 16. Ν. Υ.
OCT. 3, 1955 C & E N
4201
PEOPLE J. William Glenn, Jr., from LiskSavory Corp. transfers to general plate division of Metals & Controls Corp., Attleboro, Mass. Mavnard E. Hall promoted to leader of the instrument methods analytical group at Chemstrand C o r p . Robert H. Heidner promoted to leader of the wet methods analytical g r o u p . Clifford .A. Hampel joins Fansteel Metallurgical Corp., North Chicago, as manager of chemical e q u i p m e n t division. Ralph M . Hardgrove has been named as the 1955 recipient of the Percy
The following have recently joined Nicholls Award for his o u t s t a n d i n g conDow Chemical: Gerald D . Kenyon, tributions to the science and technology Jasper H . Williamson, Carl J. Dispenof solid fuels. The award will be given at the Solid Fuels Conference, which is ziere, Thomas E . Spencer, James Forsponsored jointly by the A I M E and rest Schorr, Thomas J. Crowe, Joseph Edward Shaw, Robert Hildebrand andSME. Hardgrove is associated with the research division of Babcock & Wil- Ahiers, Donald Howe Kahil, John cox. One of his developments is the Charles Jadel, E d w a r d Joseph Tabor, Hardgrove grindability test, now ac- Bruce L. Wallace, Joseph Woods, Richcepted by the ASTM as the standard ard Williams, Clifford Griffith, John method of determining the grindability Eton Fordney, James Puckett, Aldo of coal. Paradiso, and Boris SibokL George F . Klein, Jr., appointed chief James W. Harris to head the newly consolidated fine chemicals sales unit engineer of Catalytic Construction Co. and organic chemicals sales section at R. F. Laskey joins research and deDow Chemical. velopment staff of Procter & Gamble after completing tour of duty in U. S. Navy.
WITCHCRAFT or source without sorcery Seems like witchery to some, but it's no dark secret that the people in our Special Apparatus Department are just fellows long on sleight of hand and experience when it comes to manipulating low-expansion glass. Conjure up what you will in the way of tortured twists in tubes. Make a rough drawing of your most weird device. These fellows will stay with you, and you'll get what you want. It will be PYREX brand glass No. 7740, too. Lots of plotting went into it to give it high stability and low expansion. For run-of-the-mill oddities, scan our brand-new catalog: "Custom Made Laboratory Glassware by Corning," 116 pages, listing 5,755 special pieces of glass. Not there? Send a sketch, we'll make it for you fast= The coupon will get you the catalog. CORNING GLASS WORKS CORNING, N.Y.
K. Paul Lindland joins Du Pont's poly chemicals department research division staff as a chemical engineer at the experimental station in Wilmington. Robert H . Linnell, former physical chemist a t R. J. Reynolds Tohacco, a n d before that chairman of t h e chemistry department of the American University of Beirut in Lebanon, h a s beer* appointed director of research of the Titanium Zirconium Co., Inc., Flemington, N. J. James E . Matush and Charles W . Hack join technical section of Du Pont's Sabine River Works, Orange, Tex. Donald M . Lewis from Sabine River transfers to research division in Wilmington. J. W . McNeil appointed manager of chemical procurement for Pittsburgh Coke & Chemical. H . A. Carpenter named assistant manager of chemical procurement. Franklin D. Murphy, chancellor of University of Kansas, elected a director of Spencer Chemical. George G. Oberfell, retired executive of Phillips Petroleum and since 1950 a consultant, elected a director of Texas Cas Corp. and subsidiaries.
Corning
means reseach in
Glass
CORNING GLASS WORKS 44-10 Crystal Street, Corning, N.Y. Please send me your new catalog C A - 1 : " C u s t o m Made
Laboratory G l a s s w a r e b y C o r n i n g . "
Name
Title
Company...
Address City
4202
C&EN
OCT.
3.
1955
..Zone
State...
P. Rexford Ogle completes work for Ph.D. in chemistry a t Michigan State College a n d joins laboratory division of Goodyear Atomic Corp., Portsmouth, Ohio. William M. Oliver appointed process development engineer at Port Huron, Mich., plant of Acheson Colloids. Thomas M. O'Neil named vp of Heyden Chemical in charge of sales and marketing.
FROM TEXTILE SIZE TO HOME STARCH THE KEY IS CMC
