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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
9
British angler John Lea argues fishing does not harm fish by citing stories of fish with hooks already in mouth and repeated catches. He notes cruelty lies in keeping fish alive on a hook or in a shop, urging mercy and questioning abolitionists.
Reading from the New York Journal of Medicine, Drs Moschowits and Roudin classify bodily ailments as psychosomatic links between mind and body. They describe how high blood pressure, stomach ulcers, intestinal troubles, and cardiospasm relate to personality traits and emotional states, noting few cases of multiple overlapping conditions.
A digest of recent patents and inventions from 1940s era writers. Barbara Boeringer of Indianapolis patents a rain collecting hat that inverts to reveal bottles. Albert Lapointe of Hartford shows a self upright eight wheel car with hidden main wheels. Anthony Moliskey of San Pedro designs an automatic rod that lifts fish toward a frying pan. Alex Woodle of Greenwood reveals a scooter pooper lure with noise making propellers and hollow chambers to attract bass.
A new clock combines electric timekeeping with radio in a plastic six by six inch case. It features an arm to wake listeners with music instead of a bell and offers adjustable alarm volume for heavy or light sleepers. Available in walnut, cream, green and blue finishes.
Faith Jan Graceful a 10 year old British Friesian cow owned by Mr R H Jentinson Elmwood Camerton Oxfordshire has completed her fourth 3000 fallon milk yield across lactations. Calved six times in her milking lifetime she averages over 60 tons of milk in TS years and is recognized for strong progeny transmission traits.
A description outlines an enlist floor cleaner with a brush unit and a suction system to scrub and lift dirt. It mentions a second device capable of removing suds and advancing floor care with adaptable brushes and liquid cleaners for various floor surfaces.
Nominations must reach Box J 559 GPO Perth by midnight next Saturday July 41. The contest has attracted thirty applications from all arts of the country to date.
Joan Bennett, the actress, has welcomed a daughter in her fourth pregnancy. The baby weighed about seven pounds at birth and the couple includes her husband producer Walter Wanger. Bennett has two other daughters from prior marriages.
ARS R WILLIS listened to a radio show and heard the announcer describe a test of skill. Willis, living in Mort district near Brisbane, believed she could win the challenge and entered herself, recounting odd sounds and memories as the broadcast played on.
The article outlines a research plan to run parallel tests in six laboratories across eight countries. It aims to improve measurement methods and move toward a shared international standard procedure, detailing steps for conducting controlled experiments and aligning protocols.
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