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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
8
University of Illinois investigations improve highway bridge design through better use of materials. Studies indicate balanced strength for steel and concrete slabs, influencing new US Road Administration specs. Five engineers, led by Prof. Richart, publish 4665 pages and $50,000 worth of tests as a start in this expanding field.
Researchers at the University of Illinois examine the idea that 22 amino acids, including threonine, could form a daily protein and nutrient pill. Costly threonine at $900 a pound currently limits practicality, but scientists note potential medical uses for sustaining life when regular food intake is difficult. Experiments on rats with all 22 amino acids showed thriving results.
In a memorial room at the University of Illinois a model of Taft’s unfinished dream museum is displayed. The late sculptor Zerado Taft died in 1936 and planned a cream museum for years. His studio collection and miniature are shown as officials weigh a campus site to honor his work.
WILL, the state's only non commercial educational radio outlet, is operated by the University of Illinois. It broadcasts on 520 kilocycles with 5,000 watts from 7:30 am until local sunset daily except Sunday, offering education information and music.
In the field dating to 1865, restoration has been completed and the site now functions as a Southern shrine. Visitors can reflect on its historical significance and the legacy tied to the era. The reopening marks a commemorative milestone for local heritage and regional memory.
French influence in Turkey traces to a 1535 alliance between Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and King Francis I of France, establishing deep European ties that shaped regional diplomacy for years.
The World War cost the United States more than 50,000 men killed in action, 236,000 wounded, 37,000 dead of disease and 6,500 dead of other causes.
A report by the Single Person's Ince Consumers Guide finds only one in a hundred in this country earns $3,000 or more annually. Ulster's principal ports are Belfast Londonderry Coleraine and Newry with Belfast ranked the most important.
A historical note recalls Christopher Columbus being stranded for a year along Jamaica's north shore during his American voyage. The episode highlights extended stay, navigational challenges, and exploration context.
An ancient Persian birthday custom involves presenting a bag of flour to friends and relatives. Tibet’s War Donatian Tibet donations of $500,000 are reported to aid the Chinese government in its war efforts against Japan.
The United States maintains a substantial stake in the Dutch East Indies with an investment totaling 190 million dollars. The figure underscores ongoing economic ties and capital exposure in regional markets.
A typical American household comprises four members according to the survey data. The figure reflects common family size patterns across the United States, indicating a steady household composition profile.
Clothing firms conduct consumer surveys to guide new lines after American style concerns. A completed survey found 87.5 percent of men favor rubber heels over leather, signaling a shift as manufacturers note rubber heels offer longer wear and lower cost than leather.
A report to the American Chemical Society notes that proper storage in moisture and cold preserves vegetables and vitamins by reducing drying and wilting. Fresh produce is living and wilts as cell walls break, hastening vitamin loss. Separate item mentions chimney swifts’ strong flight of up to 2060 miles in 24 hours and a Kentucky smelt-pear tree with 9000 swifts. Panama Canal opened in 1914 drew little notice in New York papers due to ongoing European war and cargo movement.
The record lists a driver’s examiner notes with errors such as turning left or right without signaling, failing to signal, entering lanes late, making a wide U turn, hitting a car, stopping traffic during a left turn, and repeatedly stopping during a U turn. It concludes with an examiner's general estimate.
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