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The article outlines several of the U.S. federal regulations affecting priorities, price control and transportation. The War Production Board (WPB) has increase the number of carded cotton fabrics set aside for civilian clothing items and for reserve use. Other measures include the reduction of quotas of available malt to the U.S. brewing industry from March 1 to August 31, 1945, cut in the use of new fiber shipping containers for nonmilitary purposes, and reduction of the amount of pulp for use in the manufacturing of paper bags.

This article focuses on the state of newspapers in France. In its passion, its quarrels, its gossip, its magnificent invective, its bad journalism but literary excellence, its infinite variety of political opinion, the French press is far more readable, entertaining and in some ways informative than the British or American. Because of the lack of competition the volume of advertising remains small. The "Temps" with only 70,000 circulation but the most important paper in France, is the cornerstone of the press interests. The "Temps" has three times the dignity of the New York "Times" and at least twice that of the "Times" of London.

The article reports on the growing industry of paper in 1940 because the material can supplant containers made of tin, wood, glass and some textiles, which translate to lesser handling costs and consumer prices. The steady substitution of paper for other products has reportedly resulted in nearly 13,500,000 tons of paper production in 1939. The article notes that paper is being used as basic material for food packaging, raincoats and wind breakers, wallboards and laminated plastics.

The article focuses on the plan to license the "Aero-Hydro" paper process developed by engineer H. Scherbak to American paper manufacturers. It states that Russia and Germany have the exclusive rights on the process because Scherbak communicated with the countries for the manufacture of the process. It says that changes which would suit the process in paper machines are inexpensive. It adds that resistance to acids can be added to the process if it will be changed into the manufacture line.

The article details the process of manufacturing artist's papers. It cites the importance of water, power and cellulose fibers in producing paper and explains some concepts in papermaking such as fillers, sizing, and coloring. It illustrates how the artist's papers are made from a mixture of rag fibers. The four stages of the papermaking process which includes forming, pressing, drying, and calendering are also described.

The author offers technique for using oil as a medium for painting on paper. The author provides a brief history of paper and describes different kinds of paper, such as charcoal and pastel papers, Japanese papers or watercolor papers, that may be suitable to use for sketching oil provided it is of good quality. The author recommends using a type of paper that can be rolled. The author also discusses the advantages of sketching in stretched canvas and canvas boards, of working in a nonabsorbent surface, and mounting paper on hard-surfaced panels.

The article evaluates the pulp and paper industry, sixth largest in the U.S. in the 1940s. It indicates that the industry is meeting all U.S. government needs for its World War II efforts and still has plenty for private use. The article also argues that the industry has run headlong into an almost paralyzing depression due to general misinformation concerning availability of paper for non-war uses.

The article reports on the decision of Olin Corp. to divest its aluminum and kraft paper ventures to expand in chemicals. The company sold its 50 percent interest in aluminum producer Ormet Corp. and spun off its kraft paper venture to its stockholders. According to company chairman and chief executive James F. Towey, the decision was based on the company's failure to keep the divested ventures strong.

The article discusses the artists' considerations in choosing the right paper for their works. It discusses the qualities which the fine artist look for in a watercolor paper including proper amount of water repellency, right degree of receptiveness and proper size. It also discusses the preferences of a fine artist in choosing the painting paper and other materials such as the oil painting paper, Bristol boards and tracing and visualizing papers.

The article offers a forecast for the U.S. paper industry for 1946. It presents a table highlighting financial information such as book value, dividend yield, stock price and price earning ratio of leading paper and paper products companies, including Champion Paper & Fiber, Mead Corp., and Kimberly-Clark. The article also predicts that the U.S. paper industry faces a highly promising outlook for demand and earnings improvement as the U.S. industrial economy geared for high-level activity.

The article reveals how small-town newspapers are becoming increasingly attractive to a number of buyers as shown with the way Gannett Co., the largest newspaper owner in the U.S., has been buying them despite dire predictions on the fate of the industry with the coming of televisions (TV). One reason is the banning of cigarette advertising on TV which increased newspaper advertising by 20% in 1971. It describes how Gannett Co. has been buying outside big metropolitan areas to avoid head-on competition with big newspapers. INSET: The Sunday 'supps' are doing super.

The article focuses on the potential application of massive automation programs to address the increasing volume of paperwork in the U.S. securities industry. It highlights the effort of the governors of the New York and American Stock Exchanges to look for ways to break the paperwork glut. The establishment of nationwide stock quotation and trading systems by the National Security Traders Association and the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) is mentioned.

The article discusses some of the political updates related to the U.S. The Republican leaders in the U.S. Congress do not intend to take any steps towards a reformation of the currency at the present session. The odor of loyalty that attaches to the greenback as an instrument of war, "battle-scarred and blood-stained," is still potent. The belief is general that the greenbacks cost nothing that they are a debt drawing no interest and that it would involve an annual loss to the Government to fund them into bonds. The Governor announces that he will give a hearing on the graduated inheritance-tax bill passed by the late Legislature and, "the millionaires" are going to proceed in large numbers to Albany to urge the Governor to veto it.

The effective operation of free enterprise in creating the envisioned information service industry is dependent upon three accomplishments: (1) the restructuring of our information processing industry so that a clear division of costs is mode among computing, communications, and the development of information services; (2) the wide use of multiaccess system concepts so that information services may share in the use of computer installations and so that the cost of their construction is reasonable; and (3) the development of public, message-switched communications services so that adequate provisions are made for Information security. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the performance of the forest products industry during the years 1967-1971 as measured by profitability and growth. It presents a table ranking forest products companies based on figures such as five-year return on equity, total capital, and five-year annual sales growth. It mentions the effects of the recession, the wage-price freeze and cost inflation. Topics discussed include ownership of timber reserves, the housing boom, and the power struggle in the paper industry.

Presents letters to the editor published in this issue of the periodical "The Nation." Reference to the future of national banknote system; Information related to various periodicals circulated in the U.S.

The article presents the author's analysis of U.S. stock market conditions in the upcoming year of 1965. He discusses the gain in capital expenditures based on early returns, citing the importance of this upward trend. He also mentions the multiplying effect that capital spending has on the economy and the lack of attention given to the mid-year stimulus. The author is also of the opinion that 1965 will hold speculative surprises in the building, paper, chemical, and aluminum industries.

The article focuses on the financial performance of the packaging industry in the U.S. in 1960, which is highlighted by an estimated 12.5-billion U.S. dollar in paper, metal, glass and plastic container sales. Container manufacturers gain profits by either focusing on their core material business or diversifying into other materials. There are also innovations adopted by American Can, Diamond National and Union Bag to meet market demand.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Measuring Gas Flow," in the November 27, 1948 edition, one on compression ratios used in cars in the October 16, 1948 edition, and another regarding a paper-bag machine for sale in the December 4, 1948 edition.

The article profiles Edmund F. Mansure, the head of the U.S. General Services Administration. He is known for his meticulous ways and for being economical. He saves his paper clips until he has enough to give to his secretary. Instead of buying new office furniture for the Foreign Economic Policy Commission, he moved them into the space occupied by the Wage Stabilization Board. He produced a procurement form that reduces paper and the work required.

Presents the problem of unemployment in the U.S. that has taken a form of a giant monster with the advent of the age of electricity. Dawn of the new environment of the Power age with the eclipse of the Machine age; Replacement of steam hoists run by the workers to the electric mine elevators because of the obvious advantages in safety, speed and better control; Eruption of problems in various industries like the paper industry as workers got maimed by the hot rolls and gnawing gears.

The article discusses the impact of the pulp and paper shortages on the paint manufacturing industry in the U.S. Paint manufacturers have used packaging including tinplate, terneplate, glass, and paperboard cans with blackplate steel ends. Can manufacturers have been having difficulty in obtaining jute and kraft for fiber paint cans. The proposed limitation order to be issued by the War Production Board (WPB), is expected to include the establishment of quotas for users of paperboard containers.

The article examines whether the new daily newspaper in Hartford, Connecticut be lithographed. It offers information on lithography, which is one of the basic types of printing and stands between letter press and gravure. It states that this type of printing offers an advantage because it can produce a picture that is not required for straight line. Furthermore, it notes that lithographic printing is applicable for outdoor posters, calendars, and big point-of-sale displays.

The article profiles oil pastel artist Elaine Morfogen. Morfogen draws using a soft, student-grade pencil with different kinds of paper which include drawing, layout, and watercolor stocks. She says that when she is in the studio, her imagination takes over and uses oil pastel to fill the basic contours of her drawing with color. She uses different sculptor's tools for scrubbing, wrapping one of them with cotton to dip into turpentine for rubbing the oil pastel. She uses turpentine to erase the lines of her drawing.

The article discusses the possibility that prices for paper and paper products in the U.S. may increase as of January 1949. It states that since the industry has more inventory than in 1948, they expect prices to remain stable, despite demands for more service and better quality. It reports, however, that pulp prices will determine price, and while these are expected to remain stable, producers in the U.S. and Canada are demanding higher prices for freight allowances, from 7.50 dollars to 12.50 dollars per ton. Should they get it, paper prices will rise.

The article describes how Time Incorporated's acquisition of two paper mills is enabling the continuous supply of paper for the publishing company as of October 27, 1945. The author also reports that Time has announced its acquisition of the Maine Seaboard Paper Co. of Bucksport, Maine from Coffin & Burr Inc. and the First Boston Corp. Time had earlier purchased the paper-making properties of Bryant Paper Co.