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“Anyone who thinks we can continue to have world wars but make them nice polite affairs by outlawing this weapon or that should meditate upon the outlawing of the cross-bow by Papal authority. Setting up the machinery for international law and order must surely precede disarmament. The Wild West did not abandon its shooting irons till after sheriffs and courts were established.”

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Joel Henry Hildebrand

Joel Henry Hildebrand was an outstanding chemist known for his contributions to physical chemistry. He was born on November 16, 1881, and passed away on April 30, 1983. Hildebrand's work in electrochemistry and solution chemistry had a profound impact on the field of chemistry. more

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