Show Predicted Nylons LONDON Although synthetic textiles are comparatively new an English philosopher predicted their use nearly years ago In 1664 when silk newly introduced from the East was a scientific wonder Robert Hooke wrote in a book called I have often thought that probably there might be a way found out to make an arti arti- artificial artificial artificial glutinous composition much re re- resembling resembling resembling if not fully as good nay better belter than the excrement out of which the silkworm spins his silk |