Asbestos Magazine, 1933

Johns-Manville's notes

1. Jan. 1933, p. 16 summary p. 52

   Refers to the 1932 ASTM Index of Standards and Tentative Standards. The following are listed re: asbestos: 1) Spec. for asphalt-Saturated Asbestos Felt for Use in Construction Built-Up Roofs (D 250-27) B.S. 11,958 2) Tent. Spec. and Tests for Asbestos Tape for Electrical Purposes (D315-31 T). Proc. Vol. 31, 1,996; also 1932 T.S. 1027. 3) Spec. for Tolerances and Test Methods for Asbestos Yarns (D 299-29). B.S. 11. 1099.

2. Jan. 1933, p. 39 summary p. 52

   India Rubber Journal article referenced -- "Glass Wool for Thermal Insulation".

3. Feb. 1933, pp. 13-15 summary p. 52

   Johns-Manville Glorifies Asbestos at the Chicago World's Fair. J-M's Exhibition Building is made of Transite. Demonstrations of acoustical, friction, insulating, and shingle materials appear in a 90-ft. mural, with the products also being on display.

4. Feb. 1933, p. 36 summary p. 52

   J-M to move from 292 Madison Ave. to new headquarters at 22 E. 40th St., NY City in April. Many of its products are used in the new facilities: Transite Asbestos Partitions, Asphalt Tile, and Acoustical Materials (including ceiling).

5. Apr. 1933, p. 8 summary p. 52

   U.S. Law No. 428 restricts the purchase/use by all govt. agencies to materials mined, produced or manufactured in the U.S. Asbestos comes under this ruling, but since much of the stocks on hand are not domestic and since many grades cannot be mined in this country, the asbestos industry is attempting to obtain a special ruling. Meanwhile, quoting or invoicing on products containing foreign fiber should be stamped indicating that fact. (Text set out). The U.S. producers "claim they can produce sufficient quantities of most of the grades to take care of Government requirements."

6. Apr. 1933, pp. 20-22 summary p. 53

   Russian Asbestos Import Restrictions Lifted by recommendation of U.S. Tariff Commission and approved by the President. This refers to the early mention of Tariff Commission hearings on the subject arising from petitions of Bear Canyon Asbestos, Regal Asbestos Mines and Vermont Asbestos.

7. Apr. 1933, p. 22 summary p. 53

   German Asbestos manufacturing recording increasing depression - about 50% capacity.

8. June 1933, p. 14 summary p. 53

   "Again - Synthetic Asbestos" - Newspapers are calling attention to this new product. Is presently being tested.

9. Aug. 1933, p. 10 summary p. 53

   Asbestos Institute formed to act as coordinating body between the industry and the National Recovery Administration. The institute is divided into five product type divisions (paper, cement, mag., textile, & brakes). Elected officers include Pres. L.H. Brown (Pres. of J-M).

10. Aug. 1933, pp. 12-13 summary p. 53

    "Interplanetary Rocket Needs Asbestos Packing" The "conquest of atmospheric heights … and even shooting a rocket to the moon, waits only on the improvement of asbestos technique or the production of a form of asbestos that will protect the fuel chamber of the rocket." The first American Interplanetary Society's rocket was launched last month, attaining a speed of 3,000 ft. per second, but the asbestos packing failed at a height of several thousand feet, and the tank exploded. Describes rocket, fuel tanks, etc.

11. Sept. 1933, pp. 3-8 summary p. 53

    Asbestos in the Movies - Among uses: "breakaway" scenes; localizing fires; walls in the sets; fake fireplaces; camera booths; light shields; "snow"; cobwebs; and insulation in "sound stages", pipes, boilers, ducts.

12. Sept. 1933, pp. 10-13 summary p. 53

    N.R.A. Code for the Asbestos Industry - industry wage/hours codes presented by Asbestos Institute to NRA for inclusion in the new Re-employment Agreement.

13. Oct. 1933, pp. 2-6 summary p. 53

    "Asbestos Flooring Widely Used on Shipboard" Insulation of pipes has been in effect for some time. Now, with elimination of wooden decks and the advent of steel decks, asbestos is being used as sound-proof, insulating and fire-proof flooring. Pictures ship Manhattan with Asbestolith decks. Suggests the product could be utilized in homes, hospitals, hotels, schools, public buildings, etc.

14. Oct. 1933, pp. 7-12 summary p. 53

    National Industrial Recovery Act - article dealing with the new procedures resulting from the "partnership of the Government and business".

15. Oct. 1933, p. 24 summary p. 54

    Asbestos code discussed between Asbestos Institute and N.R.A. Federal Specifications Board has new proposed revision for Federal Stock Catalogue, Specification for Magnesia Block, Pipe Covering (Molded) and Cement. Suggestions or changes must be in by Dec. 1.

16. Nov. 1933, pp. 3-10 summary p. 54

    Pres. Signs Asbestos Code after Hearing held Oct. 19. Present from J-M: Lewis Brown. Deals with wages and hours.

17. Nov. 1933, pp. 18-19 summary p. 54

    Asbestos Contractors Nat'l Assn. organized in Sept. On the committee to present the Code of Fair Competition in Washington was L.R. Hoff, President of J-M Sales.

18. Nov. 1933, p. 30 summary p. 54

    Asbestos Fibre Distributors, a division of J-M Sales Corp. - W. Jacobsen new Sales Mgr.

19. Nov. 1933, p. 33 summary p. 54

    J-M sponsored a radio broadcast from Sept. 25 through Nov. 13 devoted primarily to furthering the campaign of the N.R.A. Called "A Million Dollars to Lend," J-M offered loans to homeowners for repair and remodeling.

20. Nov. 1933, p. 34 summary p. 54

    "Asbestos vests are worn by a number of people to protect them from radio 'waves'. Doctors believe they only imagine radio waves affect them and that the asbestos vest is more valuable for its psychological effect than for any real physical protection."

21. Dec. 1933, pp. 12-14 summary p. 54

    A Review of 1933 - nothing relevant not already appearing in this summary.

22. Dec. 1933, p. 19 summary p. 54

    Pacific Coast Asbestos Association held its annual meeting. Elected as Secretary was A.W. Knight of J-M Sales Corp.

23. Dec. 1933, pp. 19-21 summary p. 54

    Asbestos Contractors National Association met. Vice Chairman of the Western Group and member of Executive committee: R.V. Aycock of Kansas City. Vice Chairman of the Southern Group: Otis Massey of Aycock Corp. of Texas in Houston.