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Thomas Midgley, Jr. freakish death...



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November 03, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1944

* Thomas Midgley Jr. death
* Ethyl gasoline inventor


Page 21 has one column headlines: "THOS. MIDGLEY DIES; NOTED CHEMIST, 55" "Inventor of Ethyl Gasoline Is Accident Victim--A Pioneer of Synthetic Rubber" with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the freakish death of ethyl gasoline inventor, Thomas Midgley, Jr.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 38 pages, nice condition.

Category: The 20th Century