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and cloud seeding have been on MAN-MADE WEATHER Oikliui 7nbtmt Stniij, Dtc 70, 1953 18. A an unpredictable, cut and dry rounding fog re-covered the field. The engineer: said a long-rang plan of research and development is contemplated by the firm for both laboratory and field basis," he claimed. MECHANICAL METHOD Chemical Spray in Sky The mechanical methods of at tacking natural fog is funda mentally the sme as fighting smog, Klein said, and it is ap Area Fog Rout Bay may Field studies are planned in Southern California immediately designed to include information on current smog problems, he concluded. parent that thj treatment will vary as variatiogis occur between of this effect spreads out through A prediction that 102 may naiurai xogs.

the natural fog blanket. someday be swept from San Fran' Klein said that in past experi Among the more startling accounts, Klein the re dsco Bay with man-made devices was made by a University of ments, short time treatment Henry Hoffman Dimes Treasurer SAN LEANDRO, Dec. 181 Ap sometimes had brought about California research engineer yes port of clearing; the, Long 3each Municipal Airport in December, terday. rain or snowfall. "In other cases, the fog clears without precipitation which is lino.

5 pointment of Henry Hoffman as treasurer of the San Leandro The region wis "socked in" to Alexander Klein, part time member of the university faculty, and consulting engineer for the probably due to the gathering of grqund level, he said, and all air March of Dimes Campaign for A. 1954 was announced today by masses of the smallest particles of the natural fog into a few larger particles, which, however, are still too small to rain out," Col. Earl W. Huntting, local campaign manager. uLim was ttk sumusuu.

ne claimed the firm's representatives started up their equipment, and in a short jtime the airport Nofog Corpora toin, a Bay Area firm, said the method involves "fighting fog with fog." Klein cautioned, however, that Hoffman, assistant manager of he explained. proper was cleaned of fog sufficient to permit passenger trans the Central Bank in San Leandro, has served as treasurer of the The engineer pointed out that a tremendous amount of research into the physical and chemical cornposition of fog must be com- port overhead -and about to be local drive for the past four years, routed to another airport to Advance contributions may be pleteoTbefore successful scientific very little is known of the physical and chemical nature of fog and cloud particles, as well as smog. sent to March of Dimes, Central action can be taken. land and discharge its passengers. Klein said When the equipment was shut! down, the sur-i Bank, Box 95, San Leandro.

The Nofog Corporation, headed "All attempts at fog dispersal! Hoffman pointed out. by Warren A. Chiljan. 4302 Evans Avenue, Oakland, holds a group Broadway at 20th TE 2-1111 of patents acquired by a San Francisco inventor, Clellen Ross Pleasants, Klein said. The patents involve both meth ods as well as devices, Klein ex 1 plained, and the firm has licensed OAK 1AM 0'Tf IN 1 1 CHIItTMAt OIFT STOII the Blythe Aircraft Corporation of Los Angeles to manufacture and distribute these devices to the Armed Forces.

CHEMICALS USED The secret of the Nofog process, Smile ftnmnieiiO wDoifre Klein revealed, involves the use of "an intimate mixture of minute particles of carbon and IpocftcalbDes 5 one of the halogen salts calcium chloride, sodium chloride (com mon table salt), sodium iodine or silver iodine." Two methods can be used in If 1 I mixing the solution needed to set up a counter-fog, he stated. Sewing machine complete with carrying case! Regularly 84.50! Save $20! No down payment, low as $5 per month or (top, from left) Mariano Bahazar Donald Sanchez and David Cordova. The Rascals will appar at the Tribune Show of Stan tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Oakland "Audltocium Arena, About 7000 will attend. Combustible substances, such as charcoal or coke may be soaked in a salt-brine mixture and Bcrrch KLae-ricVs Harmonica Based starring Johnny Puio (irotsL wilh tnqmn in eccrsL show rfladcrtn as Lany Strand Gft oi Pulaol Oakland Trflmn dealer, blow a discordant not cm a mouih crg-an.

Other Tribune news- Tribune Show of Stars For Dealers Is 'Sellout7 burned, or a fine salt spray can be discharged into the airstream close behind the exhaust of the gasoline engine of an airplane. Volunteers of America Will Entertain at Christmas Fete 50 The last method, Klein pointed out, is probably the most effec tive and convenient. "The physical and chemical re More than 500 Oakland area actions between the artificial. Tounetters will be feted at a Tb ediinon of The Tnb- rirx Johrujy Puleo; the Carsony ard Rosenberg, Neil E. Munro, the Rev.

Dallas L. Gladaon, W. G. P. Blumert, the Rev.

Earl Bingham and Terry W. Moyer. A great value in time for Christmas! The compact White Portable gives you sewing convenience counter-fog, which accounts for the dispersal of the natural fog, are obscure," Klein stated. CHAIN REACTION He surmised that the minute amounts of the counter-fog may upset the equilibrium of the natural fog, and thus as long as treatment continues, the extent Shew cf Sun, a.nrual free a preciiion balancing jQuistmas party sponsored by rtant Volunteer, of America at frm OakUrd Tnbur boy 11,3 dogi and trained love 2:30 pjn. tomorrow at the and th.r a birda.

iization's Youth Center, 743 21st Two great muiical organixa-Street. All t. Ix'KtU are p. John lion win entertain at The Trib-j Jerry Morton. KLX program H.

rrrralaUca Sir StYT.e. will attend the oartv at budget price! With 10 time-saver attachments and the White Magic Sewing Course. Liberal trade-in. Hurry quantity limited! CAPWELL'S SEWING MACHINES, THIRD FLOOR Berkeley Building BERKELEY, Dec. 19.

Building permits totaled $37,703 for the week, including a $13,854 duplex to be built at 1690-92 Acton Street by Emil Jensen. dorian www tiana or craaiana. ajr e. r.u-. repcrtaa jeaturtnx two high tpping to make a tap recording of the rr.a crtt unit, and Phil Bovero nartv activities which will be Shop Monday, Tuesday, IVpdnosday 9:30 to th curtain foe up at and hi 20-pjec orchestra.

broadcast on radio station KLX at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. I pa. trrjorrtrw cn what be- Pede Worth, radio and tele-ti-rrrd to greatest er.ter-1 viion pertorrner and a Columbia precram ever hld Brtadcaating Sjntern producer. All members of the Volunteers of America Advisory Board are BwippTt7, mry w- of the will act as master of ceremonies.

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