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Five c e n t s a word, m i n i m u m charge $2.00; display available a t $7.50 per inch* i n advance MICRO-ELEMENTARY ANALYSES: C. H, N , S, P, Halogens, Methoxyi, Zviethylimid, Mol. Wt., etc.. Micro-inorganic Assays, Spot Tests, Micro-distillations and typical microchemical research work. Dr. Carl Tiedcke, 366 Fifth Avenue. New York. N. Y. WE WILL be pleased to submit quotations on your requirements for Acetylacetone; Amino Acids—Arginine, Glutamic Acid, Uistidine, Leu cine, Tyrosine, Tryptophane, etc.; Diiodotyrosine; Glutathione; Histamine; Peptides and Fine Biochemicals. Box 2 7 - N - l . Ind. & Eng. Chem.. Easton, Pa. CHEMICAL E N G I N E E R , business man, ex perience in laboratory, production, sales, public relations wishes to become identified with con cern that can use a man who is efficient, loyal, de pendable. Willing to make investment. State full particulars in confidence. Box 1 9 - T - l , Ind. & Eng. Chem., Easton, Pa. W A N T E D : High grade polarimeter in good con dition also Abbe-Pulfrich refractometer N = 1.9State model number, history and price. Box 1 1 - T - l , Ind. & Eng. Chem., Easton, Pa. FOR SALE: Journal of Chemical Education V. 1-17 (1924-40), excellent condition, unbound. Box 3 6 - T - l , Ind. & Eng. Chem., Easton, Pa.
WE OFFER: all Phenyl Mercuric Salts:—All Selenium and Tellurium Salts:—All Samarium, Caesium and Rubidium Salts:—Boron Trichlo ride—and 100 lbs. Beryllium Oxides—WE W A N T : Asparagine, Digitonin, Calcium Phosphide and Vanadium Chloride. Box 4 6 - T - l , Ind. & Eng. Chem., Easton, Pa.
W A N T E D : Precision mixer with S-shapcd kneading arms, jacketed, preferably equipped for vacuum and pressure application and built of acidproof material. Smallest laboratory size, power or hand driven. Used, reconditioned or new. Box 1 6 - T - l , Ind. & Eng. Chem., Easton, Pa. WHO HAS IT? We are endeavoring to locate a source of 200 pounds sodium cacodylate or cacodylic acid. Box 4 3 - T - l , Ind. & Eng. Chem., Easton, Pa.
FOR SALE: American Leather Chemists' Society Journal: vols. 1 4 - 2 5 (1919-1030), bound; International Society of Leather Trades' Chem ists Journal, vols. 3-19 (1919-1935); Collegium Leather Chemists' Society. 1906-1914, bound. W. Westerfield, 149-09 Northern Blvd., Flushing, N. Y.
FOR SALE: Cystine in kilogram lots $30.00. Cysteine hydrochloride in kilogram lots $50.00. Guaranteed high purity. Quotations will be iven on request for smaller or larger amounts. "ox 2G-T-1, Ind. & Eng. Chem., Easton, Pa. W A N T E D : Journal American Ceramic Society: years 1923, 1930, 1932-1939 (Vols. 6, 13, 15-23), I pay $6, per any year. Chemical Re views: Vols. 1-25. I pay $125. Dr. G._ H. Franzius, 201 East 82nd Street, New York, N . Y.
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FOR SALE: Standard Laboratory Equipment. ___ immediate Delivery—Fully _ „ Ready for Guaranteed — Analytical Balances — Micro scopes — Microtomes — Ovens — Incubators — International Centrifuges — Refracto meters— Laboratory Hydraulic Presses—DeLaval Sepa rator—Horizontal and Vertical Autoclaves— Pulp Balances—Pyrometers—etc. We are con stantly adding new offerings; write us your re quirements. Bulletins n o w available. We also wish to purchase equipment;. What have you to offer us? The Laboratory Exchange, 24 E. 21st St., N . Y. C.
W A N T E D : Connection with individual chem ist or company with excellent experiences in the manufacture of cellulose esters and ethers to in troduce new cellulose material for these purposes. Box 5 1 - N - l , Ind. & Eng. Chem., Easton, Pa.
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The WALL STREET of CHEMISTRY Report of the Celotex Corp. and sub sidiaries for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1940, shows net profit of $747,628 after depreciation, interest, federal income taxes, etc., equal, after dividend require ments on 5 per cent preferred stock, to 94 cents a share on common. This compares with net profit of $741,756 or 9 3 cents a share in the preceding year.
The Harshaw Chemical Co. offered 20,000 shares of 4.5 per cent convertible preferred stock, priced at $100 a share. Holders of 7 per cent preferred received an offer to exenange eacn old share for one new share plus $16.75. For this purpose 10,000 new shares were reserved until the offer terminated on January 7, when shares not required for exenange were added to the 10,000 shares offered publicly. Each new share is convertible into 3 X A shares of common stock until June 30, 1943, 3Vs shares until December 31, 1945, 3 shares until December 3 1 , 1950, and 2 y 2 shares thereafter. The company plans to use about $300,000 of the proceeds to retire short-term bank loans and to add the remainder to general funds. Facili ties and equipment at the plants in Cleveland, Elyria, and Philadelphia are to be enlarged at a cost of about $400,000.
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in taxes, which amounted to $220,600 or 40 per cent of earnings in 1940, compared witn $60,475 or 19 per cent in 1939. Pro duction of the fir plywood plant a t Seattle is being increased about one third, and an additional unit is soon to go into operation. Capacity of the plant a t Orangeburg, S. C , is being doubled. T h e company has leased a large plant at New Rochelle, N. Y., for manufacturing molded plywoodplastic products under the Vidal process.
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