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Nylon Bed Sheets. Pepperell Manufacturing Co. announced the world's first large-scale production of nylon bed sheets and pillow cases. Woven with more air spaces between threads to allow the material to "breathe," the contour sheets can be washed and dried in a jiffy, need no ironing. Price: $7.50 for double sheets, $5.95 for single, $1.95 for pillow cases, about the same as the most expensive percale.

Leakproof Battery. A flashlight battery which is chemically sealed against leakage of its electrolytic materials was put on the market by Olin Industries, Inc. Sealed by a chemical, the battery does not require thick insulation or an outside metal jacket. Price: 15-c-, slightly higher than ordinary flashlight batteries.

Travel Credit. To speed up railroad ticket purchases, a charge-plate credit card system was started by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway so that tickets can be charged by mail or wire.

Hidden Virtues. The first opaque nylon, which eliminates the "show through" of nylon cloth used for lingerie, shirts and shorts, was announced by Du Pont.

Sponge Cleaner. A cellulose sponge impregnated with an all-purpose foam cleaner for rugs and upholstery, as well as woodwork and windows, was put on sale by My-Ko Chemical Corp., Milwaukee. Price: 98-c-.

Speedy Printer. New teletype machines that can print 100 words a minute, v. 60 words a minute on present standard teletype machines, were announced by Teletype Corp., a subsidiary of Western Electric Co. The new machine has fewer working parts than the present models, weighs only about half as much. It will be available to the general public by mid-1954.

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