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Kaikoura Star, Volume LIV, Issue 50, 28 June 1934, Page 4

Mr AA r . P. Devereux, who has represented the Australian AVoolg rowers ’ Council in England for four years, stated that wool would undoubtedly retain its supremacy as the premier article for textile purposes, in spite of what scientists had done in the production of synthetic materials.

The first American synthetic rubber automobile tires, which look like real rubber and wear fully as well, were announced at Wilmington, Delaware, last week. They are described as a potential checkmate against excessive rubber prices and a guarantee of American rubber independence in war time. Snythetic rubber now costs about a dollar a pound, against fifteen cents for foreign real rubber. The synthetic rubber is made of acetylene, salt, and water. The acetylene comes from coaj and limestone.