Daily Post - 02.10.1943, Blaðsíða 2

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DAILY POST
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Editor: S. Benediktsson.
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Saturday, Oct. 2, 1943
Homejíews
Princeton, New Jersey: —
The Gallup Poll shows that the
American people are “internati-
onally minded” by an over-
whelming majority. Dr. George
Gallup reports that the House
of Representatives’ endorsem-
ent of the Fullbright resolution
pledging American participation
in an international organization
with power to enforce the pe-.
ace, accurately reflects the o-
pinion of the American publi-
ic. The House passed the resolu
tion by a vote of 360 to 29. Dr.
Gallup says that all surveys
show substantial majorities of
Americans approve more active
U. S. participation in world af-
fairs. He said that during a re-
cent poll the American public
was asked if it was for or aga-
inst an “international police
force.” 75 per cent said yes. —
Only 17 per cent were opposed
and eight per cent were unde-
cided.
♦ * *
Top ranking military leaders
are now meeting with more
than 200 industrial, labor and
newspaper leaders to discuss
the obstacles the United Nati-
ons must overcome to force the
unconditional surrender of Ger
many 'and Japan. They declared
at the War Department meet-
ing that decisive actions are
approaching, but that victory
will not be easy.
Lt. Gen. Joseph McNarney,
Deputy Chief of Staff, told the
group that Germany’s military
leaders have abondoned hope of
victory and are trying to stave
off defeat. But he delivered
this warning: The fighting a-
head will be hard and bloody,
and if we sit back and coast,
we will be inviting danger.
* * *K
Lt. Col. Frederick Wildman,
planning expert on the General
Staff, said that the pattern for
the defeat of Japan is for a pro
gressive destruction from the
the air of critical targets in the
Nipponese industrial and eco-
Paints Ptaj Important Role In Wat
With scientific devices dev-
eloped to distinguish amo’ng
2,000,000 shades of color, mcd
ern painting techniques have
come to play an important role
in the United Nations war ef-
fort. The application of paints
— for protection of materials
and for camouflage — is a vital
es o fshipping. The moment a
new ship slides into the water
it is attacked by much smaller
foes — sea organisms such as
worms, snails, barnacles, clams,
sponges, fungi and bacteria —
which cling to the hull, grow,
multiply, decay and start pro-
^sses o fdecomposition of mat-
The painting of ships is one of the vital factors in war produc-
tion. Paints serve the double purpose of protection against corro-
sion and camouflage. Here a painting crew is coating the sup-
erstructure of a big vessel in a U. S. shipyard.
Color Scientifically Developed
Above the water line the ves-
sel’s paint act both as protec-
tion against corrosion and as
camouflage; the two coats of
slate gray which are applied ha-
ve been scientifically develop-
ed to provide the best blend
with the shifting colors of the-
ocean’s surface.
The Victory ships receive a-
bout a third of their paint be-
fore launching. The rest is ap-
plied in the outfitting dock. All
paint is put on manuálly by
brush, and paint brushes are-
now used in quantity to keep
up with the mounting pace of
U. S. shipbuilding. The life-
span of a brush used on a three
shift basis is six days. The
speed of construction of Vic-
tory ships sometimes gives rise
to amusing incidents. Once 50
painters remained about a ves-
sel during her trial run, and put
on their finishing touches just
a few minutes before delivery.
Intensive labory research has
been necessary to keep pace
with requirements of the arm-
ed forces for camouflage paints
The U. S. Army is using a de-
vice which can separate 2,000,-
000 different color shades. —
Shipping space is saved by the
use of concentrated paints with
great spreading capacity and
little bulk. Research has produ-
ced paints which work well:
with addition of a water thinn-
er.
part of the production of weap-
ons for iand, sea and air fight-
ing.
The painting of warships has
presented special problems, —
which have been solved by 1;he
discovery of new products and
new processes by paint techni-
cians working in the U. S. and
other Allied nations.
200 Tons for Battleshiþ
A 45,000-ton battleship re-
quires about 200 tons of paint.
The use of titanium oxide has
decreased the weight of the
protective coating to such a de
gree that much heavier guns
can be mounted in the ship’s
armament.
Enemy submarines are not
nomic system. Another action
will be a renewal of attacks on
their shipping which already
has been strained.
the only under water adversari-
erial which in time will cut the
speed of the vessel. Special pa-
ints below the water line now
guard ships against underwat-
er depredation of this kinds.
The sides o fthe U. S. Liberty
and Victory ships being turned
out in mass production are co-
ated with 3,500 gallons (1314
cubic meters) of war paint.
Before the coating is ap-
plied every part of the plating
is cleaned with brushes and
scrapers.
Below the water line the ves-
sel receives two coats of anti-
corrosive red lead paint, to pro-
tect the hull from the corrod-
ing power of sea water and air,
and a third coat of anti-foul-
ing paint. These different typ-
es of paint are poisonous to
most species of marine life. —
Organisms which attach them-
selves to the ship soon die.
Texture is Basis of Camouflage-
Contrary to popular concep-
tions, modern air warfare had
reduced the importance of col-
or in camouflage paints. Be-
cause of distance and atmosp-
heric conditions, colors lose-
their identity when objects are-
seen from high altitude. Tex-
ture — the relative roughness
or smoothness of a surface —
has become the important fac-
tor. The ability to absorb, scatt
er or reflect light is the mod-
ern test of camouflage. Diffus-
ed or scattered light makes an
object appear darker than
light réflected from a smooth'
surface. Duplication of the tex-
ture of surrounding landscape
thus becomes more important
than duplication of colors.
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