Mental Test Final Step in Draft Induction Center Report
Raymond Henry details a 198-draftee Armed Forces Qualification Test session at the Alexandria Virginia induction center. He describes test types three word relations arithmetic and folding-pattern drawings plus a future 50 minute form with tools functions. A 27 correct score qualifies, others face a simpler test and interview. a high school diploma guarantees qualification.
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Washington
Armed Forces
Alexandria
Jerry Greenfield
Jimmy
Tommy
Sam
Resolutions Don’t Work Says Professor Hefferline
Columbia University psychologist Ralph Hefferline argues New Year resolutions are a phony quick fix. He says they split a person into two conflicting sides, with the rebellious side sabotaging the effort and the habit remaining.
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New York
Ralph Hefferline
Columbia University
Old Steamboat Metaphor Describes Safety Valve Danger
The passage compares coping habits to safety valves for tension and anxiety and warns that improper substitutes can lead to disaster, like a steamboat on the Mississippi where a person sat on a safety valve to gain steam and the boat exploded.
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Mississippi
January forecast hints at mild Midwest and varied U S temperatures
The Weather Bureau released a 30 day forecast predicting January will bring below normal temperatures in the eastern third of the U S and Gulf states, above normal in most other areas, with the Far West near normal.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
U. S
Gulf States
Far West
Soviet science under attack says Penn botanist
Dr. Conway Zirkle of the University of Pennsylvania argues in St Louis that party obedience corrupts Soviet science. He blames anti science in genetics and widespread quackery in biology and agriculture, while noting some areas like physics and mathematics remain sound. He also claims Russians have 12 ribs on each side.
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Alton L. Blakeslee
ST. Louis ‘P
Conway Zirkle
University of Pennsylvania
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Russia
Zirkle
Identical Triplet Girls Born in Newport Tenn
A 24 year old wife gave birth to identical triplets three girls by Caesarean section in Newport Tennessee. Dr Glenn Shults said the babies and mother are "doing fine." The event is rare occurring about once in 35300 births.
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Newport
Tenn.p
Glenn Shults
Roy B. Brown
Plumbing Firm Fire Loss at A V Winterer Son Co
A fire at the A V Winterer & Son Plumbing Heating Co offices and warehouse at 317 N Smith Ave. Monday night caused about 30000 dollars in damage. The blaze likely started in the warehouse, with officials attributing the loss to that area.
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ST. Paul
A. V. Winterer & Son Plumbing & Heating Co
N. Smith Ave
Red Wing Real Estate Taxes Rise 12 Percent
Red Wing real estate taxes for 1953 will be 12 percent higher than 1952. The homestead rate rises to 166.13 mills, up 17.88 mills from the current year.
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Red Wing
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