Hypnotism Urged for Legal Control in New York
Dr. Lewis Wolberg, director at the Center for Psycho therapy, urged federal and state regulation of hypnotism at a Cooper Union mental health forum. He said it is viewed as lewd by some and magic by others, hindering its legitimate use as an adjunct in treating mental disease. He argued hypnotism should aid proven psychiatric methods and be prohibited for entertainment.
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New York
Lewis Robert Wolberg
Postgrachitite “Center For
Cooper Union
Secret Paint Changes Heat to Visible Colors
New phosphor paint turns heat and cold into color visible to eyes and normal cameras. It marks warm and cool spots in yellow hues under ultraviolet light, enabling imaging of hot and cold objects like a boiler or teakettle. Described by Urbach Nail and Pearlman of Eastman Kodak, with lab director Staud.
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New York
Optical Society of America
Drs
Franz Urbach
Nelson R. Nail
Donald Pearlman
Eastman Kodak Research Laboratories
Rochester
N. Y
Cyril J. Staud
Britain reports first plutonium at Harwell plant
Britain says it has produced its first plutonium at Harwell, calling it a major step in atomic energy. The material came from irradiated uranium in the sleep reactor, with the small amount enough to study chemical engineering issues for large scale handling.
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London
Britain
Ministry of Supply
Harwell
United States
What It Feels Like To Be Struck By Lightning
London reports on survivors described in the Lancet by Maj. M. J. Lynch and Maj. P. H. Shorthouse. They identify three injury pathways: direct current, heated air and objects, and expanded air causing a heavy blow to the head or neck. Extensive burns often prove fatal.
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London
M. J
Hard Washing Will Weaken Fabrics and Soaking Rules
Progress in fabrics and laundering has advanced but old habits harm garments. Do not soak overnight or rub collars hard. Soak heavily soiled items only 15 to 20 minutes, then use agitator washing with half the usual soap. Separate loads by color and soil level to protect fabrics.
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Bettef
Pre Wash Clothes For Lightly Soiled Garments
Practical washing tips describe making a third tub for light colors, separating heavily soiled loads, and changing dirty water. Modern washers regulate soil level. 8-10 minutes in medium hot cleans work clothes with no scrubbing.
Garden Spot Introduces New Hardy Fruits for Midwestern Gardens
Brookings South Dakota experiment station under Dr Hansen developed hardy plums and cherries from wild and Asian varieties. New types Waneta Qopata Sapa Hanska Red Wing Monitor Golden Minnesota grow compactly and fruit early. Hansen Bush Cherry and cherry plum hybrids produce large sweet fruits on small bushes. Also apricots Superb Early Golden Manchu offer self pollinating, cross pollination needed for good yield. early bearing apples like Anoka and Lodi, plus dwarf apples and pears to boost garden value.
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Brookings
S. D
Hansen
Middlewest
Europe
Pennsylvania
Waneta
Qopata
Sapa
Minnesota
Okahas
Compass
Self-Pity Destroys Lives in Kathleen Norris Essay
Kathleen Norris argues self-centered thinking ruins lives in a tale of Olive, a gifted but socially anxious woman. Olive’s constant apologies and need to impress derail friendships and careers, leaving others to thrive while she stagnates, and her husband’s success comes only after severing their strained dynamic.
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NCE
Olive
New York
Arthur
Mother
Long Island
New England
Animal Laws Plague Solons
Chicago report outlines a flood of animal bills prompting protests from lawmakers dogs cats goats and birds. Arkansas proposed a bounty for killing untaxed dogs Illinois debated owner liability for damages when a dog bites a person lawfully in a public place Missouri NH SD PA proposals follow. Officials weigh state symbols with the Great Dane and red hen among suggestions while not all measures advance.
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Chicago
Arkansas
Illinois
Missouri
Senate
House
New Hampshire
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
You Build It Window Valances Add Charm
Do it yourself valance pattern offers easy tracing and cutting with no carpentry skill. Pattern No 30 supplies full size guide, a materials list, and step by step assembly. Purchase supplies at local lumber yard and save over half the cost while enjoying the project. Send 28¢ to East Bird Pattern Company in Pleasantville New York.
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Mt. Vernon
East-Bird Pattern Company Dept. W
Pleasantville, N, Y
Utterly Impossible Round the World Joke
A schoolmaster asks if Thomas can walk around the earth and the boy answers no because he twisted his ankle playing football. The exchange shifts to humorous lines about gowns, eye exams, and a sailor who protests undressing for an exam before revealing he only delivered a telegram.
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Thomas
Rainy weather sparks terse coffee stand remark
A man at a small hot dog stand orders coffee and remarks on the weather. The prickly proprietor retorts that the coffee tastes like coffee, quipping about the rain.
Sewing, pressing, and home care tips from a bygone guide
The passage offers practical, dated guidance on learning to sew using smooth brown paper lined with pencil, outlining squares and turning corners. It suggests cleaning records with turpentine or lemon juice, measuring baking powder to flour ratios, dusting turntables with a soft brush, repurposing glass jars for kitchen storage, and care for rayon garments by ironing while damp after blotting with waxed paper.
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Kathleen Norris
Brady
Mike
Solons
Foley
Peruras
U. S
We Ship CO
Dobte's Matcheries
Worthington, Mine
Dana WhadQe
Sewing Circle Needlecraft
W. Randolph St
Chicaco AU
Sioux City
Mayfair
Personal Management
Bill” Wachter
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