Archaeological Expedition Reveals Cohonina Wall Flaws
Prof. John C. McGregor leads a summer dig near Williams Arizona with students from Illinois California Kentucky Toronto Chicago and Indiana. They uncover Cohonina low walls and one to four room houses with patios dating to cliff dwelling times, posing questions about early architectural choices and construction.
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Williams, Ariz
McGregor
Illinois
California
Kentucky
Toronto
Chicago
Indiana
Cohoninas
Natural History Museums and Public Understanding
A Yale scientist argues natural history museums will increasingly shape public grasp of conservation. Carl O. Dunbar says soil formation and other natural processes can be vividly shown in exhibits, stressing delicate balances in nature and the impact of industrialization and urban growth. He notes museums now blend dramatic art with science, moving beyond mere curios.
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Yale University
Natural History
U.S
Wildlife
Carl O. Dunbar
Natural History Museum
Dunbar
Vision Loss in U S Children Tied to Venereal Disease
Dr. Franklin M Foote of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness reports progress in reducing venereal disease related blindness. Still ten percent of children entering schools for the blind are V D blind, down from twenty one percent in 1936.
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Franklin M. Foote
National Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Foote
U.S
Lively Newcomers In Water-Mix Emulsion Paints
The water mix emulsion paints are described as lively newcomers in the paint industry with wide sales since their introduction around the 1939 New York World's Fair. They use pigments synthetic resins emulsifying agents and other chemicals to yield a serviceable finish.
Thirteenth Century Painters Union Traditions
As far back as the thirteenth century painters were union members. The unions were painters guilds with rules of conduct and influence in national affairs. Reigning monarchs recognized them and granted coats of arms to honor their artistic importance and achievements.
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Painters’ Guilds
Minnesotan Discovers Nearest Stars Beside Alpha Centauri
Dr. Willem J. Luyten of the University of Minnesota announces a pair of stars believed closer to Earth than any but Alpha Centauri. Found by comparing Harvard South Africa plates from 1930 with TG41 plates, further Arizona observations suggest they lie within about six light-years.
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Willem J. Luyten
University of Minnesota
Luyten
Harvard University Observatory
South Africa
University of Arizona
Uscon
United States
Inter Planetary Rocket Improbable Says Engineers
General Electric engineer Dr. R W Porter cautions an inter planetary rocket is highly unlikely due to immense cost and engineering hurdles. A successful craft would be about 500 feet long and 2000 tons, need two stages to escape Earth, and reach seven miles per second. He notes a single stage like the V 2 cannot do it, while a duplex two stage design could. Cuba flag origin traced to a New York boarding house. Dalmatian puppies are born white with spots appearing at two weeks.
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General Electric
R. W. Porter
Porter
Concord Grove Charge Methodist Churches Worship Schedules
List of service times for Concord Grove Choptank Bloomery and American Corners churches with pastor J P Thompson Mehin Kay and associate and Sunday school hours including 10 00 and 11 00 worship and 2 00 Sunday school 3 00 worship at Concord Grove Bloomery Chestnut Grove and American Corners areas.
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Concord Grove
Mehin Kay
J. P. Thompson
GROVE
Concord
American Corners
Chestnut Grove
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