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        Fischer and Tropsch comment on the findings of Elvins and Nash (abs. 817 and 818).  They disagree with their suggestion that at atmospheric pressure hydrocarbons result through preliminary formation of synthol and subsequent dehydration of catalysis.  They maintain that formation of hydrocarbons results from the intermediate formation and decomposition of unstable carbides.