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Spark Ignition of Flowing Gases. 2: Effect of Electrode Parameters on Energy Required to Ignite a Propane-Air Mixture

Description: From Summary: "Research was conducted to determine the effect of the electrode parameters of spacing, configuration, and material' on the energy required for ignition of a flowing propane-air mixture. In addition, the data were used to indicate the energy distribution along the spark length and to confirm previous observations concerning the effect of spark duration on ignition energy requirements. The data were obtained with a mixture at a fuel-air ratio of 0.0835 (by weight), a pressure of 3 … more
Date: December 18, 1951
Creator: Swett, Clyde C., Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Interim report No. 1 on Production Test 105-407-P -- Pile test of magnesium front dummies

Description: The inlet portions of pile process tubes, which originally contained a pattern of aluminum dummy slugs, have been reported subject to pitting corrosion since the removal of the slugs. This corrosion is more severe than that found in the other portions of the tubes. The insertion of magnesium dummy slugs has been recommended to arrest this corrosion. A pile test of the effect of magnesium dummies is in progress and preliminary results are reported. Current-voltage relationships between magnesium… more
Date: December 18, 1951
Creator: Lewis, M. & Goldsmith, S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip: Children die in blaze]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about defective Christmas tree lighting resulting in the deaths of two Dallas children.
Date: December 18, 1951
Duration: 06 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: UAW chief hopes to avert walkout]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about union workers at the Chance-Vought aircraft plant in Grand Prairie negotiating to avoid a walkout.
Date: December 18, 1951
Duration: 2 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Blood plasma plant]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Armour opening a new blood plasma plant in Fort Worth.
Date: December 18, 1951
Duration: 1 minute 54 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Children die in blaze]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about defective Christmas tree lighting resulting in the deaths of two Dallas children.
Date: December 18, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Blood plasma plant]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Armour opening a new blood plasma plant in Fort Worth.
Date: December 18, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Football]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a football game in Columbia, South Carolina, between Fort Worth's Carswell Air Force Base cadets and Fort Jackson's Golden Arrow Dixies in the National Service Football Championship. Carswell wins the game 32-7.
Date: December 18, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Slide for Texas Bank & Trust Co.]

Description: Photograph of a printed paper that reads, "Texas Bank & Trust Co. of Dallas. Main at Lamar. Federal deposit insurance corporation." The paper is taped against a light-colored wall.
Date: December 18, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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