Rescue gear and medical training scenes in British and French towns
A light British tractor with a power winch and 100 yards of cable assists plowing by pulling itself across rough fields. In France a switchboard operator triggers alarm as the town of Auserre reacts to the event. Nearby trainee nurses observe a Caesarean birth on a TV screen at King George V Memorial hospital.
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Britain
Auserre
France
King George V Memorial Hospital
Mosquito Immune to DDT Triggers Air Force Setback
The U S Department of Agriculture reports a new DDT resistant mosquito strain in Florida marshes near Cocoa. The Air Force efforts to control the pest with DDT failed as two salt marsh species adapted, requiring higher doses and signaling potential spreads to disease carriers like malaria and yellow fever.
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US Department of Agricultural
Air Force
Cocoa
Florida
Suncoo
Department of Agriculture
Enomologists
Cautions On Cold Cure Prompts AMA Review
The American Medical Association Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry warned that current evidence does not justify positive claims about a so called cure for the common cold. They cited drowsiness and potential hazards from use and noted uncertainty about long term safety. The council pledged to investigate the matter further to safeguard public welfare.
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American Medical Association
Council On Pharmacy and Chemistry
St Bernard Hospice Delivers Lean Year Amid Telephones and Guards
Tre dogs at the Great St Bernard Pass hospice in Switzerland face a lean year as telephones and vigilant guards speed aid to travelers. Brandy remains pricey, limiting comfort for those in need during this era.
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St Bernard Pass
Switerland
Scofield Performs in London Play Amid Promising Reviews
The note highlights Scofield appearing in a London production, praised as one of the season’s standout performances. It notes his prior work in three fall seasons and frames the current run as a notable advance for his career.
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Scofield
Siakespeare
London
New G32 Steel Promises Faster, More Powerful Jets
A newly developed steel named G32, produced by 40 researchers at an 11 SheMeld England firm, is claimed to enable faster and more powerful jet engines. The project highlights cross discipline collaboration and potential aerospace applications.
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SheMeld England
Dirm
Alarm Lets Foxy Fire Alarm Detect Alcohol Fumes
A new electronic fire alarm senses alcohol fumes and triggers a loud alert. The Minerva device, invented by a Swiss innovator and refined by a British firm, uses radioactivity to detect fire risk and is slated for mass production next year.
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Minerva
Tilles Restaurant Drops Suggestion Box After Two Days
In Philadelphia the Tilles Restaurant removed its suggestion box after two days. A quick check found 96 percent of male customers wanted nothing added except prettier waitresses.
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Philadelphia
Tilles
Their First Australian Christmas
English migrant Mrs G Gallard of Melbourne arrived in May wearing fruits she could not get in England into a Christmas mood. She and others are described amid a noisy scene with familiar strains and local frer dangsters, Vera and Stettler mentioned.
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G. Gallard
Melbourne
England
Frer Dangsters
Vera
Stettler
Editorial 1950 On the Eve of a Prosperous New Year
The piece urges optimism for 1950 highlighting Australia’s strong economy and the need to boost food and goods output. It stresses collective effort to protect the nation’s favorable position and warns against anything that could derail the recovery while acknowledging favorable natural conditions.
Alcometer Hic Hoy Mystery Reignites Law Test
The alcometer discussion reports on blood alcohol levels and sobriety standards. It notes tests showing .05 to .15 percent as sober to drunk, with Greenberg claiming the device could misjudge minor consumption.
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Alcometer
America
Greenberg
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