Report of the Thirty-First National Conference on Weights and Measures, 1941 Page: XVIII
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XVIII Contents
Recently Commissioned Vehicle-Scale Testing Equipments-Continued. Page
Remarks of C. D. Baucom, Superintendent of Weights and Measures,
State of North Carolina--_ 69
Remarks of H. N. Davis, Supervisor, Division of Weights and Measures,
State of Vermont---- ------------- - 69
Remarks of M. A. Hubbard, Supervisor of Weights and Measures, State
of Virginia. ---------------------------------70
Remarks of James O'Keefe, Sealer of Weights and Measures, city of
Chicago, Illinois _ 70
Remarks of R. W. Smith, Secretary of the Conference, relative to
vehicle-scale testing units of the States of Oregon and Wyoming -- 70
Weighbeams, by M. J. J. Harrison, Supervisor of Scales and Weighing,
Pennsylvania Railroad------------- ---------------------------- 71
Local "Master" Vehicle Scales:
Paper of Louis E. Witt, Sealer of Weights and Measures, city of Mil-
waukee, Wisconsin__ _ _ _ 87
Paper of P. J. Hunter, Chief Inspector, Bureau of Weights and Meas-
ures, county of Allegheny, Pennsylvania _ _....... . _ _ 89
Paper of H. V. Hayman, Assistant Sealer of Weights and Measures,
city of Norfolk, Virginia - 90
Platform Overhang of Vehicle Scales, by C. L. Richard, National Bureau
of Standards -------------------------------------------------92
FIFTH SESSION-MORNING OF THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1941
Announcements- - - - - -- - - - - - 101
Report of Committee on Specifications and Tolerances, presented by John P.
McBride, Chairman, and discussion thereon:
Section on Measure-Containers --------------------------------102
Section on Milk Bottles ---------------------------------103
Section on Liquid-Measuring Devices ---------------------------104
Section on Grease-Measuring Devices ---------------------------104
Section on Scales ---------------------------_ ----------------105
Miscellaneous Committee Activities_ ------------------------108
Pattern-Approval Plan-------------------------------------- 109
Report of Committee on Legislation, presented by Rollin E. Meek, Chair-
man, and discussion thereon _______- ____--- __________________ 110
Report of Committee on Methods of Sale of Commodities, presented by
Alex Pisciotta, Chairman ------ ----------------- -- ----118
Discussion on recommendations for wrapping paper --------------121
Discussion on recommendation for flour _ -------------------------121
Discussion on recommendation for linseed oil _ ----- 124
Discussion on recommendations for facial and cleansing tissues and toi-
let tissues _ ------------------- 126
Discussion on recommendation for matches _ _-------_ _ 126
Action on report -----------------126
SIXTH SESSION-AFTERNOON OF THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1941
Appointment of special committee _ -129
Differences between "commercial" and "AREA" motor truck scales, and
deflection of vehicle-scale weighbridge members 129
Net weight on limburger cheese _ - -------- 135
Eligibility to wear Conference emblem_ 139
Interstate trucking of coal------------ ---- -- ----- 140
Calibration of volumetric standards____________________-_________ 142
Tolerances for certain freight scales_________________________________ 142
Glasses for liquor------------------------------ ------- 143
SEVENTH SESSION-MORNING OF FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1941
Reminiscences, by C. F. Horton, National Bureau of Standards _ -145
Abstracts of State Reports:
Alabama, R. M. Johnson- --_ -- ----------- 151
California, Charles M. Fuller------------__ 152
Connecticut, Carlton L. Klocker----- ---- - -___ 152
District of Columbia, George M. Roberts ._. - - 152
Florida, Howard E. Crawford_ _--------------- ------------ 152
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