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July 21, 1935

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MOLYBDENUM USE IN STEELS SPREADS; Alloy, Discovered in Japanese Swords by German, Aided Berlin's Cannon in War. STRENGTHENS AUTO PARTS World's Largest Deposits in U.S. -- Production Increased Heavily Since 1932.

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The demand for better quality steel and iron in the last few years has definitely established molybdenum as one of the important alloys of these metals, it is said in metallurgical circles. World production of molybdenum in 1934 was estimated at more than 11,000,000 pounds, of which 9,400,000 pounds were produced in the United States.

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Notable Births

Norbert Blüm

1935Norbert Blüm, German businessman and politician (died 2020)[†]

Norbert Blüm was a German politician who served as a federal legislator from North Rhine-Westphalia, chairman of the CDU North Rhine-Westphalia (1987–1999), and Minister of Labour and Social Affairs.

Moe Drabowsky

1935Moe Drabowsky, Polish-American baseball player and coach (died 2006)[†]

Myron Walter Drabowsky was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago White Sox. A noted practical joker, Drabowsky engaged in such antics as leaving snakes in teammates' lockers or phoning the opposing team's bullpen to tell a pitcher to warm up. He batted and threw right-handed.