Thyroid Study Illuminates Gland Secrets
Minneap lis April 2 New experiments by Prof J F McClendon of the University of Minnesota reported in Science confirm Uhienhuths theory about how thyroid and other internal secretions travel through the body. After a 15 year study he used a centrifuge to spin thyroid tissue exposing cells to 200000 g to reveal mechanisms controlling growth development and sex.
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Minneapolis
J. F. McClendon
University of Minnesota
Science
McClendon
Uhienhuth
World's Largest Glass Eye Passes Amarillo En Route to Observatory
A giant 202 inch diameter glass disc weighing 30 tons travels from Corn via the Santa Fe to Pasadena for Mount Palomar telescope work. The 20 ton crate is heavily guarded and slow moved to avoid vibration as special crews and police guard the shipment.
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Santa Fe
Amarillo
Pacific Coast
Mount Palomar Astronomical Observatory
C. C. Dana
Santa Fe Lines
Body's forces mobilized in 48 hours in alarm reaction
Washington reports a general alarm mobilizes the body's defensive glands within 48 hours to counter poisons and other injuries. Dr. H Selye of McGill describes three glands involved, noting thymus shrinkage and adrenal overactivity as part of a rapid, non germ immune-like defense.
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Washington
H. Selye
McGill University
Montreal
American Physiological Society
Courthouse Records and Registrations Highlight Local Transactions
Courthouse records list transfers from Farm & Home to Elmer J. Sowder and others, with properties in Nobles-Stanley, Alamo Place, Madden Annex, Roberts Place, and Holland. Additional deeds show various lot and block combinations with prices from $750 to $2,500. Marriage licenses issued for several couples and diverse car registrations from local dealers follow.
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Roberts Place
R. H. Capel
First Fed
Say, & Loan
Plemons
Metes
S& 1
Plemons Rct
Bryant Returns to Amarillo as Airline Traffic Representative
J C Bryant has come back to Amarillo from Austin to serve as traffic representative for Braniff Airways and TWA. Downtown offices likely will open soon as he assumes duties. Bryant, cousin of Federal Judge Randolph Bryant of Sherman, has prior Braniff links in Austin and is an old schoolmate of Peder May of Randal Drug No 2. They studied at Whitewright.
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J.C. Bryant
Amarillo
Austin
Braniff Airways
TWA
Bryant
Young Bryant
Randolph Bryant
Sherman
Peder May
Randal Drug No. 2
Whitewright
Astronomers forecast distant starlight photo aims
Northeast of San Diego scientists predict imaging starlight from 1.5 billion light years away while the Moon would appear 25 miles from Earth and Mars and Venus could be brought to within a few thousand miles.
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San Diego
Earth
Mars
Venus
School board terms expire this year for three members
Three members of the county school board have terms expiring this year. They are Allen Early, commissioner Precinct No. 1, John Detten, commissioner Precinct No. 2, and J. W. Cheney, member at large elected by all precincts. The remaining members are George Menke and J. G. Dowse.
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County School Board
Allen Early
John Detten
J. W. Cheney
George Menke
J. G. Dowse
Doan's Pills Advertised Kidney Health Claim
An old advertisement extols Doan's Pills to cleanse kidneys by flushing out three pints of waste daily. It describes kidney structure and signals of kidney trouble and urges readers to ask a druggist for Dean’s Pills, claiming decades of use and relief.
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Dean
Doan
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