Professor Seeks Old Whale Hairs For Research
Rutgers University zoologist Dr. Leon A. Hausman, famed hair researcher, appealed on CBS Adventures in Science for old whale hairs. He traces his fascination to a 5,000-year-old Egyptian mummy study and has served as an expert witness in cases from hit-and-run to murder, using hair analysis to distinguish genuine fur from fakes and to date artifacts.
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Leon A. Hausman
Rutgers University
Hausman
Watson Davis
CBS
Adventures In Science
Davis
Cornell
Arizona
Plants Store Fat Like Animals In Peanut Seeds
Studies by P. K. Stumpf and El don H. Newcomb show acetic acid from vinegar drives fatty acid formation in immature peanut seeds. Radioactive carbon tracing reveals two carbon units convert into longer fatty acid chains, linking plant and animal fat synthesis and outlining sugars forming acetic acid as a key precursor.
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P. K. Stumpf
Division of Plant Biochemistry
Guggenheim
Eldon H. Newcomb
University of California College of Agriculture
Monte Bello Islands drive and a fisherwoman’s tale
A Parkerville Western Australia woman, Mrs J C Taylor, will likely shed tears as atom bomb tests are set for Monte Bello Islands off Australia's north west coast later this year. She recalls island life, fishing for schnapper under coral reefs and the lack of fresh water, while the islands are slated for nuclear experiments. The report blends travel reminiscence with news of atomic testing planned by Australia and Britain.
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Australia
Monte Bello Islands
J. C. Taylor
Parkerville
Western Australia
Taylor
Deaths: Mrs Jennie Phillips Crouse of Denton dies on 79th birthday
Mrs Jennie Phillips Crouse widow of Dr Thomas O Crouse dies at home in Denton on Monday Nov 10 after eight weeks of illness. Born near Burrsville she was active in Grace Methodist Church and taught Live Wire Class for 26 years. Funeral held at Grace Methodist Church with interment in Denton Cemetery. The notice also records the death of Mrs Smith daughter of William N Cannon and Sarah S Cannon, born 1871, who died after funeral services at Moore's Funeral Parlor and burial in Denton Cemetery.
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Jennie Phillips Crouse
Thomas O. Crouse
Denton
Burrsville
Caroline County
Isaac James
Jane Phillips Moore
Delaware
Crouse
Denton Methodist Protestant Church
Grace Methodist Church
Caroline Chapter
Howard Eckert
Westville
N. J
Henry Wells
Mary Wyatt
Helen Crouse
Levina Donohue
Baltimore
Glendora
Mabel C. Nichols
Linthicum Heights
Smith
Wm. N
Sarah S. Cannon
Tuckahoe Neck
Maryland
Sarah Cannon
James H. Smith
Ridgely
Mrs Sarah Cannon Smith Dies in Denton Funeral Held in Shepherdstown
Mrs Sarah Cannon Smith widow of James H. Smith died Wednesday November 5 while living with Robert Lucien Reinhart. Robert L Reinhart 75 died early Thursday November 6 at his daughter Mrs K Thomas Everngam's Denton home after months of ill health. Reinhart a retired pharmacist formerly lived in Baltimore and West Virginia. native of Jefferson County WV. Survived by widow three children Mrs K Thomas Everngam Denton Robert L Reinhart Van Nuys CA James Lane Reinhart Winchester VA. three sisters Miss Julia Reinhart Mrs Charles Ghiselin Mrs Rowland C Ringgold all of Shepherdstown WV. four grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Shepherdstown WV Sunday.
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Robert Lucien Reinhart
K. Thomas Everngam
Denton
Reinhart
Baltimore
West Virginia
Jefferson County
Robert L. Reinhart
van Nuys
Calif
James Lane Reinhart
Winchester
Julia Lane Reinhart
Charles Ghiselin
Rowland C. Ringgold
Sheperdstown
W. Va
Funeral services for W. Talmage Goslin held in Federalsburg
Funeral services for W Talmage Goslin 50 who died suddenly at his home on Academy Avenue Federalsburg were conducted Tuesday at 2 p m by Rev R Edward Pinder of Union Methodist Church with interment at Hillcrest. He was born in Linkwood Dorchester County son of William R and Carrie E Goslin survived by widow Rebecca W daughter Mary King Goslin two brothers Oliver C Lima Pa and Victor N Goslin Federalsburg and sister Mrs Irene Lane. He worked 32 years for Stowell Printing Co. and was active in the Federalsburg Volunteer Fire Company serving as an honorary pallbearer.
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W. Talmage Goslin
Academy Avenue
Federalsburg
Williamson Funeral Home
R. Edward Pinder
Union Methodist Church
Hillcrest Cemetery
Nanticoke Lodge
A. J
A.M
Funeral Services for Mrs Mamie Ir Spencer 85
Funeral services for Mrs Mamie Ir Spencer 85 were held at Rawlings Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 p m with Rev Grayson H Wheatley of St Pauls Methodist Church leading. Interment followed in Greensboro Cemetery. A widow of Dr Elwood Spencer of Cooperstown Pa she was born in Delaware to Hinson C and Sallie Moore Gooden. She died in Jarvis Nursing Home Felton after a long illness. Surviving are three sisters Mrs T H Gough Mrs S S James of Henderson and Mrs Elva Cartwright of Wilmington.
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Mamie Ir. Spencer
Rawlings
Grayson H. Wheatley
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Greensboro Cemetery
Spencer
Elwood Spencer
Cooperstown
Delaware
Hinson C
Sallie Moore Gooden
Jarvis
Felton
T. H. Gough
S. S. James
Henderson
Elva Cartwright
Wilmington
Health for All Thanksgiving Day Diet Advice
Health for All urges a balanced approach to the holiday feast. It notes that overeating can lead to digestive troubles and weight gain while advising smaller, regular meals after the holiday. It encourages enjoying rich foods in moderation and avoiding excessive worry about eating.
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Turkey
Johne’s disease rise threatens sheep and cattle
A disease known as Johne’s disease appears to be increasing in prevalence. It attacks both sheep and cattle, with the chief symptoms including persistent diarrhea and chronic wasting.
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Johne
Homemakers To Meet At Turkington Home Wednesday
The Unity Homemakers Club will meet on Wednesday November 19 at 2 p m at the home of Mrs T J Turkington.
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Unity Homemakers Club
T. J. Turkington
Pigeon Walks Home 175 Miles After Flight Ties in Denmark
A homing pigeon sold in Copenhagen Denmark traveled 175 miles from the city. Its wings were tied with a rubber band preventing flight yet the bird completed a homeward trek in eight weeks returning to its original location.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
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Sarah Cannon Smith
Mamie E. Spencer
Plymouth
Gay Streets
Chid
Filbert
Giese
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