Hopkins altimeter aids cosmic ray research in flight
The Johns Hopkins altimeter, built at the Hopkins Observatory in Silver Spring, measures altitude by atmospheric pressure with a cas ray ray counter. It works well up to about ten miles, but above three miles pressure levels off, limiting barometric devices. The instrument aids studying cosmic rays and atomic particles bombarding Earth.
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Shington
Ney
Hopkins
Silver Springs
Johns Hopkins
Earth
Gieger- Muller
Bridge strategy and hand play from a Central Press feature
In a four-handed bridge deal East wins with the A. West discards, South capitalizes on exposed secondary cards to rack up tricks, and declarer leverage leads to a top score. The analysis discusses bidding choices after North opens 1 Heart and options between 3 No Trumps or 4 Spades.
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North
South
East
West
Vests Save Lives Of Soldiers In Korea Report
U S 25th Division reports nylon vests protect vital areas with no shrapnel wounds among about two to three thousand wearers on patrols since tests began. Col Andrew Ames notes one fatality from a 30 caliber bullet, not stopped by the vest. Soldiers credit better morale and readiness, with potential nylon helmet gear under review. Sgt Maynard Prestauer recalls fragments piercing a vest layer but praises protection.
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Korea
Andrew Ames
Ames
Maynard Prestauer
Parker's Prairie
Minn
Careers in Social Science and Community Work
A discussion of social science as a modern field offering opportunities for high school and college students, with outlines of social work, teaching, and government roles. Highlights include career paths in group counseling, child welfare, juvenile delinquency, and private agencies, plus college majors and suggested readings. The piece notes postwar growth, standardization pressures, and the satisfaction from helping others.
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Ard
Ernmental
Agendy
The
Community, Chest and
Salvation Army
Ice cream shop opening invites youths to celebrate
Prospec tive customers were invited to enjoy free sundaes in celebration of the opening of two new ice cream parlors. A boy visiting the counter continued his sixth trip, prompting the manager to say he limited him to two cones to avoid illness. A new Roman site for London City dates AD 75 to the mid fourth century. Portuguese exports of stores, including turpentine gum raisin, totaled 66 835 metric tons valued at 447 400 000 fishing?
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Ind
London City
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