Fresh Water from the Sea

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

43/99

Date Released

13 Dec 1943

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The French Navy
2. 2Russian Art - With a Kick
3. 3Princess Juliana in Dutch Colonies
4. 4Captain James Stewart
5. 5Fresh Water from the Sea
6. 6Anti-Fascist Demonstration in Naples
7. 7Greetings from Italy

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 7

Summary

Scientists have developed a tablet which will make sea water drinkable. Three American servicemen at sea in a dinghy put the tablet to the test by scooping sea water into a tube and putting a tablet with it, thus making it suitable for drinking.

Keywords

Science and technology

Length of story (in feet)

48

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