Young scientist Sabin advances polio understanding at AAAS
Dr. Albert B. Sabin of the University of Cincinnati, age 33, reports at the AAAS meeting that his work reveals tissue defenses against poliovirus entering the nervous system. Born in Poland, Sabin trained at NYU and Lister Institute and later at Rockefeller Institute where he identified a new disease agent and antiviral tissue protectors.
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Albert B. Sabin
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Sabin
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London
Rockefeller Institute
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Militarists Expect War to Kill If New Weapons
American military and naval experts assess how modern weapons have evolved since 1865 to 1940. They compare rifles, machine guns, field artillery, ships, and bombers, noting increasing ranges, speeds, and firepower while warning that true supremacy remains elusive amid global stalemate. The piece cites Garand rifles, Browning machine guns, the Seventy-Five gun, Queen Elizabeth, Nelson, and Boeing bombers to illustrate progress and strategic implications.
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New Views Challenge Classic Evolutionist Theory
Brooklyn scholar R Alexander-Lesser argues there is no classic social evolution. He finds hope in understanding human behavior alongside Mitchell who urges continued study. Stirling of the Smithsonian heads an expedition to Maya Mexico seeking clues to early civilizations and Indo European shifts.
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Wesley C. Mitchell
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Hoover
Atthew W. Stirling
Smithsonian Institution
Mexico
Mr. Stirling
Americas
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Florida
Jivaro
Salinas
California
University of California
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Europe
The
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Battleships double speed and range since 1865 era
The article notes battleships now reach speeds up to 30 knots, compared with 14 knots in 1865, and cruising ranges expanding from 3,000 to 5,200 miles. It highlights modern ships mounting 15 inch guns, surpassing earlier artillery effective only at short ranges.
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United States
Britain
Bomber speeds and range soar since World War I
The article notes modern bombers reach 250 mph compared with 118 mph for 1918 makeshift craft. Cruising range expands to about 3,500 miles today, vastly greater than the 600 miles of earlier designs.
Rifle advances push 600 yard mark with rapid fire
The rifle now shows 600 yard effectiveness with an average of 36 shots per minute. A comparison cites 1865 300 yard range where infantry fired about two shots per minute. The new gun uses 20 shot clips fired in two and a half seconds.
Early Gatling to Browning Guns Increase Fire Rate
The Gatling gun from the Civil War era fired about 150 rounds per minute with an effective range near 1,100 yards. The Browning gun, adopted in World War I and improved since, can fire about 500 rounds per minute with an effective range around 1,200 yards.
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Browning
Artillery Rise Grips 19th Century Firepower
The piece notes Civil War era artillery as fixed and immobile with limited range up to 1,100 yards. It contrasts a World War I era 75mm French gun, adopted then and still in use, whose mounting upgrades push its effective range from 9,000 to 13,500 yards. It mentions fixed coastal artillery illustrated.
Dust Bowl Threat Deepens Despite Hope Of Conservation
Oklahoma City experts warn next year's dust bowl could double in size from last summer as snows come too late to save crops. Government figures show subnormal fall rainfall across Kansas Nebraska North Dakota Minnesota Wyoming and Iowa, while soil conservation efforts expand cover crops and contour farming to reduce erosion. Livestock and wheat farmers suffer but stockmen may fare better where good feed crops survived last summer.
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Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Dust Bowl
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wyoming
Iowa
Soil Conservation Service
Insulation and Ventilation in Barns and Shelters
Agricultural notes from Rutgers explain insulation reduces heat loss but can worsen moisture without proper ventilation. Insulated barns require large ventilation air flow and well sealed windows and doors to prevent condensation and drafts.
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Rutgers University
Government Develops Better Grass Strains
Grass breeding is catching up with research on other crops. M A Hein notes grass can be improved by breeding, with regional studies on day length, light, temperatures, and soil factors guiding adaptation. Researchers study seed production, palatability, and nutritive value to select promising grasses.
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M. A. Hein
Federal Bureau of Plant Industry
Southeast
Great Plains
REA Loans Prompt Farm Homes to Add Appliances and Radios
R E A dollars loaned to bring central station service to farm communities require farmers to spend about a dollar more for wiring and appliances. Available electricity creates demand for radios irons washing machines water pumps vacuum cleaners and other items that bring comfort entertainment and industrial jobs.
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Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Skimmed Milk Feeding Value Noted for Pigs
Farmers are told skimmed milk is good pig feed but its exact value is unclear. The text notes skimmed milk and buttermilk lack vitamins A and D and iron. Vitamin D helps mineral absorption.
Poultry Farms Offered Near Walnut and Arlington
Two poultry farms within city limits listed by Rice Realty of Arlington California. One property spans 5 acres with walnuts alfalfa and a $5500 value. the adjacent 1 acre includes a 5 room home. Sold together or separately by a widow.
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Rice Realty
Arlington
Calif
Scented alarm and royal travel customs in historical notes
Collier's describes fire safety odor signaling in large mines using butyl mercaptan with a skunk like scent. It also notes the shah of Iran’s guarded travel routines with roads cleared, homes whitewashed, and dogs killed to aid his sleep. The La Trappe monastery in France limits central hall walking to the head, others keeping to walls as humility.
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Iran
la Trappe
Aiguebelle
France
Collier’s
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