Electric organ becomes lifelong hobby for photoengraver George Pollock
George Pollock a 39 year old photoengraver from Vinton bought a $2600 electric organ three months ago and has since begun formal lessons. A self taught musician since grade school he plays many instruments and now dedicates evenings to practicing the two manual organ while pursuing photography painting and other arts.
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British Delegation to Study U S Lithography Methods
A British delegation will visit the United States next year to study lithographic printing methods. The trip is arranged by the Anglo American Council on Productivity, a joint British American effort to gain industrial know how. Capt Charles Birchall, head of Charles Birchall and Sons Ltd of Liverpool, is named leader.
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Anglo-American Council On Productivity
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British Federation of Master Printers
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Five Recent Coe AROTC Graduates On Active Duty
Five air force officers who graduated from Coe College in the last two years have been called to active duty. Lt. Col. A. G. Evanoff said the five completed advanced training and summer camp as undergraduates and received reserve commissions. Second Lt. Collins serves with the Thirteenth air force. Piersel is in Japan. Rehberg attends MIT graduate meteorology. Lent is in pilot training at Waco. Dulong pursues graduate training in finance at St. Louis.
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Russell L. Collins
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Thomas Piersel
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New Wrinkle in War Education Uses Guided Missiles
The Guided Missile School at Fort Bliss Texas teaches officers from the Army Navy Air Force and Marine Corps how future weapons will change tactics. Capt Nels A Parson Jr notes missiles extend range beyond conventional artillery with potential to hit bridges depots yards and troops behind front lines.
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First Fall Meeting of Cedar Rapids IRE Features 66 Million Electron Volt Proton Linac
The Cedar Rapids section of the Institute of Radio Engineers will meet Tuesday at 7 45 p m in the Chamber of Commerce building. Prof William G Shepherd of the University of Minnesota will discuss a 66 million electron volt proton linear accelerator outlining principles construction and merits of accelerators. Shepherd earned a BS in 1933 and a PhD in 1937 from Minnesota and worked at Bell Labs 1937 1947 on microwave tubes including the Shepherd Pierce tube. He has since led teaching and research on the linear accelerator in physics and electrical engineering. All members and guests urged to attend.
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University of Minnesota
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Bell Telephone Laboratories
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Israel Philharmonic to Tour United States and Canada
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra will play 55 concerts across 30 states and Canada beginning January. Members depart Tel Aviv for New York on December 28 for the long winter tour.
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Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
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Canada
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The Guided Missile Threat and Defensive Measures
The article explains guided missiles as fast unmanned bombs guided by external or onboard instruments. They use radar or radio signals, jet propulsion, and can be rocket or atmospheric jets. Their power allows sudden strikes with little warning, pushing dispersal of installations as the main defensive measure.
Boston gas lighting idea faced whale oil opposition in 1825
In 1825 Boston, an enterprising group pushed gas illumination but influential citizens rejected it claiming the sea held ample whale oil for lighting. The dispute shows early resistance to new tech and reliance on traditional energy sources.
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