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The article reports on the salvage of 3,000,000 pounds (lb.) of copper, zinc and nickel from the collected iron and steel keys to produce cupronickel used in condenser tubes sought by the Navy in the U.S. It provides an overview on the method of separation to break down the alloys to its major constituents. Moreover, volunteers from American Women's Voluntary Services, the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts make the final key collections, sort them and prepare them for shipment.

The article offers news briefs in the U.S. in 1944. War Food Administration (WFA) announces an increase of civilian goods during the said year. The Petroleum Administration for War announces a relaxation of certain restrictions on the use of critical materials in crude oil production, natural gas and natural gasoline operations. The government cut the allocation of good stained and better quality mica for capacitors to 85% of average consumption during the first nine months of 1943.

The article features electronic components manufacturer Sprague Electric Co. as of March 15, 1967. Background is presented on the company's business including its focus on the manufacture of capacitors. It highlights the company's efforts to deal with advances in technology in the electronics market. The company's expansion into the integrated circuit and semiconductor segments is highlighted.