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Life Magazine Waste Can Lose the War

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09619.013 Author/Creator: Life Magazine Place Written: s.l. Type: Magazine Date: circa 1944 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy

One essay entitled, "Waste Can Lose the War" written by William L. Batt, an American mechanical engineer. Pertains to recycling materials that can be used to produce war supplies such as weapons, gear, spare parts and other items.

Batt, William L., 1885-1965

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