Portable Thulium X ray Unit From Iowa Ames Campus
A rare thulium metal device developed at Iowa State College and Ames laboratory of the United States Atomic Energy Commission under Dr. F H Spedding and colleagues may become a valuable medical and industrial aid. The compact unit uses irradiated thulium to emit X rays for enhanced imaging, with parallel efforts at Argonne and Oak Ridge producing similar portable devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMES
Ames Laboratory
United States Atomic Energy Commission
Iowa State College
F. H. Spedding
Department of Chemistry
Oday
Spedding
Institute For Atomic Research
Argonne National Laboratory
Illinois
Atomic Energy Installation
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Argonne
Army Medical Research Laboratory
Fort Knox
Army Medical Research Center
Local Classified Fragments From Downtown Ads and Notices
An assortment of handwritten style classified snippets lists services and goods. Entries mention tailoring alterations at Rosen Tailor Shop, graduation gifts and wrist watches, rug cleaning and linsey, plumbing and plastering, garage and remodeling services, and rental or employment offerings. Various phone numbers and street references appear, with scattered consumer ads and notices.
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Rosen Tailor Shop
Nand
NTAL
Probasco
Farnet
BBS
Matt Apds
RIAD
Sekvick Eee
Thulium X-ray Unit Aids Field and Shipboard Inspections
A thulium powered X-ray unit offers portable inspection capability for army field hospitals small naval vessels isolated construction camps and accident scenes. It can examine underwater pilings small metal castings and other industrial tasks where conventional X-ray machines fail. The device is simple safe when shielded and used with a camera cable release producing an X-ray image in two seconds when fresh. after 129 days exposure time doubles.
Ames lab advances thulium metal production for Xray units
The Ames laboratory reports progress in producing pure thulium metal for Xray sources. Current output yields 3,500 units per two pounds of metal, with production still a developmental phase rather than commercial. Researchers expect future refinement could raise yields to ton quantities if demand grows.
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Ames Laboratory
Spedding
Chest X rays Reveal 28 Need Examination
The Linn County Tuberculosis Association reports that 28 of 5127 people who received free chest x rays last month are now advised to consult their physicians for further evaluation after abnormalities were found. About 178 cases led to additional x rays funded by the association, with Public Health Nursing Association and County Nurse Marian Van Fossen assisting follow up. The mobile unit operated in Cedar Rapids from April 26 to May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Tuberculosis Association
Public Health Nursing Association
Marian van Fossen
Tuberculosis Association
Cedar Rapids
First Obligation of Business Is to Country
Clarence B. Randall, Inland Steel chairman and recent national business statesman of the year, condemned apathetic businessmen who place company interests over the nation. He urged executives to understand government problems and support national goals, quipping that traveling salesmen gain insight after a few drinks but avoid Washington.
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Randall
Chicago
Clarence B. Randall
Inland Steel
Commission On Foreign Economy
White House
Washington
Dorothy Hoth Hurt In Fall From Car Incident
Dorothy Hoth aged 24 from 1625 D avenue NE sustained lacerations and abrasions after falling while alighting from a car at 516 Sixth street SE at 11 p m Wednesday. She was taken to St Luke's macerne for treatment after telling police she tripped as she exited the car operated by Thomas Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hoth
D' Avenue NE
Sixth Street SE
St. Luke’s Macerne
Thomas Long
Facts Forum Wins Tax Free Status Ruling
The IRS ruled that the radio television program Facts Forum remains a tax free educational organization after a new check. Funded by Texas millionaire H Hunt, a McCarthy backer, the show includes Reporters Roundup on MBS and two other programs. A House committee probes its operations, with Rep Hays accusing it of propaganda.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Facts Forum
Texas
H. Hunt
Sen. McCarthy
House
MBS Stadio
Rep
Hays
Keokuk County Hospital to Open in July Appoints Administrator
Mrs. Harry Bowlin of Aledo Illinois has been named administrator and superintendent of nurses at the Keokuk county hospital set to open in July. Her husband will serve as hospital engineer. West Union scouts from Fayette and Winneshiek counties prepare for a Camporee in the Fort.
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Sigourney
Harry Bowlin
Aledo
Ill
Keokuk County Hospital
West Union
Fayette and
Winneshiek
Talked Too Much Driver Fined in Des Moines bizarre reason
Virginia Gin der 33 told a Des Moines judge she was driving 38.1 mph in a 25 mph zone to avoid talking too much as usual. The judge complimented her frankness and fined her 13 dollars. Multiple local items cover manslaughter charges, pay raises, and community notices from Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Ginder
Des Moines
Keokuk woman injured in Iowa City highway crash
A Keokuk woman, Mrs. M. Hamlin, 27, suffered scalp lacerations Wednesday night in a highway 218 crash south of Iowa City. She was treated at University Hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurlbut
Don Severson
Paul Derlich
Bob Orcutt
Eugene Lee
Iowa City
Keokuk
M. Hamlin
University Hospitals
Tasty ricks Thrifty bride finds kitchen tips in test menu
Inez Cooke shares kitchen tests with thrifty brides noting that one pound asparagus serves four, peas bought in the pod yield two servings, and one pound Brussels sprouts provide four helpings.
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Inez Cooke
Missouri Cheese Firm to Challenge Iowa Ban in Federal Court
American Cheese Company of Willow Springs Missouri plans a federal lawsuit against Iowa over a ban on its product. Attorney George C. Stuart met with Iowa dairy chief L B Liddy and Assistant Attorney General Clarence Kading in Des Moines after 12 000 pounds were seized as imitation cheese. He argues the firm’s filled cheese meets federal standards and federal law supersedes state pure food rules.
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Des Moines
INS
American Cheese Company
Willow Springs
Agriculture Department
Iowa
Stuart
Seven year old girl injured after car strike in street
Jacquelyn Meier of 1823 Coldstream avenue NE sustained minor abrasions when a car struck her in front of 1725 Center Point road NE on Wednesday afternoon. She received treatment at St. Luke's hospital and was released. The driver, Alvin Kohout of 1018 A avenue NE, said the girl ran into the street and he could not avoid her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacquelyn Meier
Coldstream Avenue
Center ‘Point Road
St. Luke’s Hospital
Alvin Kohout
Helen Lovell Resigns As State Nutritionist
DES MOINES INS The state health department nutritionist Helen Lovell will resign on June 14 and be succeeded by Julia E Deardis of Algona. Lovell has advised all divisions of the Iowa department of health and aided local public health nurses teachers and professionals in nutrition education. Deardis has worked with the Ohio dairy council and the tri city dairy council for years.
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Des Moines
INS
State Health Department
Helen Lovell
Julia E. Deardis
Algona
Lovell
Iowa State Department of Health
State Department of Health
Miss Deardis
Dairy Council
Ohio
Tri-City
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Phelps Park
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