History: 1930s

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1930s

1930s
1930	Herbert H. Dow awarded the Perkin Medal for Chemical Achievement. He dies on October 15. Willard H. Dow succeeds his father as president of Dow.
1931	Dow forms Ethyl-Dow Co. to extract bromine from sea water for use in anti-knock gasoline.
1935	Dow enters the plastics business with the introduction of Ethocel ethylcellulose resins.
1936	Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation formed. June 1, 1936: Dow begins formal pollution control program.
1937	The Dow Chemical Company stock is listed for the first time on the New York Stock Exchange, June 26. Styron polystyrene resins introduced. STYRON* polystyrene resins introduced.

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1932
Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.

1937
First jet engine built.

1939
WWII begins.