Persian Gulf Sea Life Surveyed by Scientist
A Smithsonian staff member, Donald S Erdman, returned from a survey of Persian Gulf sea life sponsored by Arabian American Oil Co. The collection includes over 5,000 fishes and marine animals. The gulf's extreme heat shapes its biology. notable finds include sea moths and fool fishes with unique habits.
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Persian Gulf
US National Museum
Donald S Erdman
Smithsonian Institution
Mr Erdman
Gulf
Indian
Life Insurance Breaks Records in 1948 Purchases
United States life insurance sales in 1948 reached 22.7 billion dollars, pushing the total policies owned to about 189 million and average per-family coverage to nearly 5000 dollars. The 1947 output surpassed the United Kingdom’s total held, with the US remaining the world leader in life coverage.
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United States
United Kingdom
Smallpox Certificates for All Returning US Travelers
Charles M. Hayes of the Chicago Motor Club warns that all American tourists entering the continental United States from any destination must hold a smallpox vaccination certificate valid within the previous three years. The new rule, formulated by the International World Health Organization and concurred in by the US and most nations, requires vaccination proof even if the destination country has no requirement.
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United States
Mexico
Cuba
Bermuda
Nassau
Charles M. Hayes
Chicago Motor Club
International World Health Organization
Allergic Reactions in Animals Across Species
Animals share allergy types with people, including reactions to salmon horse meat or wheat in some dogs. Allergic skin diseases affect most domestic species and drugs like penicillin can trigger responses. Farm animals often react to certain pastures such as sweet clover buckwheat and sudan grass followed by bright sunlight, a condition called photosensitization.
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Sudan
Study Vibrations of Jets With 300 Hz Meter At GE Lab
Engineers study jet engine vibrations using a vibration meter from GE at Schenectady. The device records amplitude, velocity, and acceleration. a 3 by 2 inch cylinder converts engine vibrations into electrical impulses. Prof Olie S Bandy of Florida Southern College introduces a new Spanish study guide emphasizing oral approach and pronunciation, with inductive grammar as needed.
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Aight
G-E General Engineering and Consulting Laboratory
Schenectady
Olie S. Bandy
Florida Southern College
Local social notes from Ridgely area weekend visits
Ridgely and Denton residents hosted and visited relatives across Maryland. The report lists numerous Friday to Sunday calls and gatherings in Ridgely, Easton, Salisbury, Dover, and Wilmington, with extended family travel from Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York. It notes memorial services for Charles W Sigler of Smyrna and hospital stays for Charles Starkey and Mrs. Arthur Sculley.
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Adis Wlliam Sparks
Weedon
Hore
Leonard Speths
Ross Simon
Frank Simon
A P. Lewis
Ait
J L. Stevens
Denton
Paul Hoffman
Hansen Hoffman
Elnora Hoffman
State Teachers College
Salisbury
James Walker
Ernest Jones
Mary Wharton
Arthur Sculley
Harry Lane
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Clayton Larrimoree
Baltimore
Clayton Larrimore
F. L. Slaughter
Lois
Sandra
C. P Armour
Houston del
Albert Davis
Price
Mabel Jones
Nettie D. Carter
Norman Harrison
Claymont
Lucy Carroll
Marcus Hook
William G Harrison
Snyder
Pageton
W. Va
Clarence Sutton
Joseph Moore
Joseph Jr
San Antonio Texas
Stephen Lynch
J. S. Fifer
Rachel
Rebecca
Roger Ringgold Jr
W. T. Temple
Paul Temple
Seaford
Samuel Lane
Edward Bower
Philadelphia
Frank Flounders
Wilmington
Benj Demorest
Tilene Bahney
Sussex
Ridgely
Barbara Lane
Bobs Ronald Lane
Jay
Hansen
Arthur Richards
Dover
Rex Irsing Lane
New York City
Irving Lane
Roger Cooper
Florence
Gordon
Barton
Pat Badger
Pensauken
N. J
Coopes
Henry Fleming
Afiss
Marjory Schroeder
Oxford
Charles W Sigter
Harry Gordon
Felton
Del
Sigter Millet
Clarence C Ringgold
David Calhoun
Charles Starkey
Orphans Court approves estate actions and probate
The Orphans Court met with Chief Judge H. Roland Towers and two associates. It reviewed administration account for Clarence A Wertz, filed by Marvin H Smith. ordered sale for John W Cohee estate. proved and admitted the will of Joseph Radcliffe. granted letters testamentary to Wesley F. E. Thawley. bond approved. information report filed. creditors notice ordered published.
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Orphans’ Court
H. Roland Towers
Charles V. Moore
J. Norris Coulbs
Clarence A Wertz
Marvin H Smith
John W Cohee
Amelia F. Cohee
Joseph Radcliffe
Wesley FE. Thawley
Amended reports filed in multiple estates
Multiple estate filings include amended reports in the Knotts and Heibler estates, a proof of publication for Weav er, supplemental administration accounts for Barton, and executors Maggie Rinker Stover and Layman Redden. Petitions seek authorization to deposit funds in the Registry of the Orphans Court for Caroline County. Two releases and a release from Maggie Rinker Stover are noted.
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Zada R. Barton
Maggie Rinker Stover
J Redden
Register of
Wis
Caroline County
Registry of the Orphans’ Court
Caroline
Carlton V
4 H Club meeting reports sewing and judging activities
On March 24, 1949 Patsy Towns led singing Dreaming and Florence Atkinson led the 4 H Pledge. Fifteen members answered roll call with guest Miss Spafford and Mrs Sparklin. Peggy Callahan and Sally May North elected as team captains for sewing and baking judging drills.
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Patsy Towns
Patsy Towers
Florence Atkinson
Miss Spafford
Spafford
Mattie Smith
Health Department
Apri
Caroline High
Mary Ann Settle
Tax on Bachelors Fuels Wartime British Finance in 1695
Britain funded part of its war with France in 1695 through a tax aimed at bachelors. The levy taxed single men, reflecting a broader fiscal strategy of the era as Parliament sought to raise revenue amid ongoing conflict. The policy illustrated the era's reliance on targeted, often punitive, taxes to support military campaigns.
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Britain
France
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Lewepa
Rawlings
Hiomec
Greensboro
Charles W Sigler
Smirna
Sigler
John A Sigler
Laura Smith Sigler
Whitelesburg
Mercersburg Academy
Maryland Agricultural College
ABC
Caroline Home
Auto Supply Co
Paul W. Johnson
E. Aldridge Pepper
4Th & Market Sts
J Owen Knotts
Margaret S. Knotts
Frank Heibler
Joseph Beibler
Ollie G. Weaver
ME Bryant Weaver
Little Homemakers
Philco
America
Vetce
Newsparrrea Chlye
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