Reefer Not Narcotic Says Expert On Model Railroading
New York expert Louis Hertz argues reefer is an abbreviation for refrigerator car and not a narcotic. He notes many adult model train fans now openly pursue the hobby, with magazines and a TV show boosting interest. Hertz, author of several railroading books, says Americans lead in scale modeling while placing emphasis on proper setup and ongoing maintenance.
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York
Louis H. Yartz
Ove Rall
Hertz
Advent
United States
Japan
America
False Teeth Care Powder Claim Raises Comfort Note
An ad promotes a tooth powder claiming to keep false teeth moistened for better fit and comfort. It asserts powder prevents slipping and aids eating and speaking, suggesting use after purchasing from drug stores.
U S Chemists See Science Maturing Across Industry
New York December report quotes Maurice F Crass Jr of the Manufacturing Chemists Association on U S research labs expanding rapidly through 1952 As the industry grows to 5 5 billion dollars the push to recruit college trained scientists continues to support defense needs and new materials The piece highlights innovations from fire resistant paints to fluorocarbon rugs and plastic enamels while noting ongoing breakthroughs across hundreds of laboratories with each discovery sparking further progress
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Carl Soto
New York
America
Maurice F. Crass
Manufacturing Chemists’ Association
Crass
United States
Pew
Television Fire Strikes Home In Aberdeen
In Aberdeen Washington on December 3 lightning struck the TV antenna at Mr and Mrs Charles Thomes home. The roof was lifted from rafters a living room corner blew into the yard a wall displaced and windows shattered. Sheriff said the antenna was not properly grounded.
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Olympia
Wash
Charles Thomes
Aberfeen
Thomas
Sheriff's Office
Carbuncle Camper Aims For Easy Summer Travel
Cleveland December 3. Harvey Cook, a research engineer and long time camper, built the aluminum carbuncle a portable camper that attaches to a car. Weighing about 400 pounds it provides sleeping dressing eating and storage space. Priced around 200 Cook used it on many trips over five summers and 50,003 miles.
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Cleveland
Harvey Cook
Cook
Deid
Wooden lung proposed to replace iron lungs in Siam
Nai Sum Tantiphalapho, a Visanuphai Co. manager, told Premier Phibun Songkram he built an artificial respirator entirely of wood to aid polio patients. The device mimics iron lung action and costs much less, requiring only 130 volts from Bangkok electricity rather than special generators.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Nai Sum Tantiphalapho
Visanuphai Co
Phibun Songkram
United States
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