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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1941
Page
24
Henry Hromek at 63 leads The Gazette bowling league with a 182 average and 4,572 pins toppled this season. He uses a two finger delivery, emphasizes spares over strikes, and recalls bowling since 1896 with a long career paused for 25 years.
The article explains underwater sound ranging using echoes to locate submarines. It compares echo timing to a bouncing ball and notes paired ships can triangulate a U-boat. It also mentions a fish lure invention by Demory used in Florida and Mexico and planned production of about 5,000 units.
Harry Demery of 1017 Ellis Boulevard NW has been granted a patent for a new fish hook designed to resemble a school of minnows when pulled through water. The invention promises all the advantages of a plural baited hook while staying within practical limits for anglers.
Readable line compares avian sight to humans noting birds can detect a grain kernel barely visible to humans at three feet from a hundred yards away. It emphasizes extraordinary visual acuity in birds.
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