Jet Powered Planes and New Problems for U S Scientists
Washington AP analysis traces jet engine development from Germany's early work to U S leadership in military jets since 1942. It notes challenges in fuels, airframe design, cooling, pressurization, and pilot instrumentation, with commercial jet transport still not started in the United States while UK and Canada progress.
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Antiques Show Shifts From Highboys To Bric-A-Brac
At the national antiques show customers favored bric-a-brac over highboys with old apothecary bottles selling briskly. Pennsylvania Dutch pine furniture drew more lookers than buyers while a 12 year old television set labeled an antique drew attention. Pine pieces gained traction as hardwood prices rise, with luxury items like Messen urns and punch bowls still valued. Some items are repurposed, such as pine sinks and gold duck decoy tables turned into lamps.
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Future of jet craft travel hinges on research gains
The discussion notes that until research and development yield practical results, the extra minutes and hours saved by jet craft remain hard to justify. It highlights the high cost of adopting faster air travel before benefits materialize.
Lamps from found objects turn up in antique trade
A dealer notes that items as odd as a mortar and pestle or a vase can be repurposed into lamps. She observes women are more open to such avant garde pieces while men resist more fanciful antique lamps.
Livestock market quotes from Chicago cattle hogs report
USDA Chicago livestock quotes show salable hogs about 2 400 head with butcher hogs and sows down from week ago. Cattle include higher slaughter steer and heifer prices, strong cow and bull sales, with prime and choice weights and several load lots noted. Prices span from fat beef bulls 21 to top steer values around 28.50 and cows 16 to 31 in varied classes.
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Wheat futures firm as cash offers eyed through April
Chicago wheat rose late after early losses on the Board of Trade as short covering aided by reports the Kansas City CCC office could consider cash wheat offers for delivery through April 20. May soybeans and corn also gained, while rye and lard advanced moderately.
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Second Part Of U N Assembly To Tackle Numerous Problems
Flushing Meadows NY The United Nations General Assembly reconvenes its Second Part of the Third Session to address at least 19 items including veto usage in the Security Council relations with Franco Spain and the handling of Hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty. Debate centers on voting reforms and strengthening UN authority. Spain's Franco regime relations top the agenda alongside other high political issues.
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U.N. Assembly Set for Debates On Spain Colonies and Rights
Poland leads push for a stronger U.N. rebuke of Franco Spain while Latin nations seek friendlier ties. The session will tackle the fate of former Italian colonies, Mindszenty’s trial, and rights issues in Bulgaria and Hungary. Israel seeks U.N. membership. broader agenda includes Greece Trieste Egypt Indonesia India Pakistan Palestine and more.
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Bryson farmer tied to mountain Theft cache in Kentucky
Police arrested a Bryson Tennessee farmer for stealing chickens and other items. Officers found a cache at his mountain home including 509 hens 500 smaller chickens 500 pounds of meat bicycles hogs and harness hanging on the walls.
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Bryson
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Animal Rescue League of Boston 50th Anniversary
The Animal Rescue League of Boston marks 50 years of service from its 1899 founding by Mrs. Huntington Smith. It has cared for about 3,150,000 animals, treated 456,000 at free clinics, placed 59,000 pets, restored 19,000 to owners, quarantined 10,000 biting dogs, and rescued 20,000 from abuse. The group runs a Boston clinic, Lynn branch, two Cape Cod shelters, a Dedham rest home and animal cemetery, while also fighting cruelty in rodeos and neglect aboard ships. Each Christmas Eve since 1913, volunteers visit Boston stables giving horses carrots and sugar.
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Compton Suggests Cosmic Rays Originate Near Earth
Dr. Arthur H. Compton of the University of Chicago proposes that cosmic rays originate in the earth’s atmosphere rather than from distant space, a theory asserting atmospheric production high above the surface.
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University of Chicago Savant
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Earth
Hitler Life Story Pieced Into New Film Document
Documentary feature shows Hitler rise to power and Nazi defeat through footage captured from Nazis. Filmed with insights on Eva Braun and the Nazi regime. Opens Monday at the Theatre, supported by the Navy Club of America and released by Film Class Inc.
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