Abandoned Tinian Airfields Hold Empty Echoes of War
The Tinian airfield grids once used for the atom bomb against Japan lie deserted. Cattle roam runways, two bomb pits are water-filled, and shells and rotting ammo sit amid ruined hangars. A few planes land as no radio is available, while Broadway and Eighth Ave. roads host thousands of snails. Civilians await repatriation as the island shows signs of life returning. The piece notes 16,000 residents survived the 1944 capture, with 290 American lives lost, and reflects on possible civilian redevelopment.
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Tinian
Marianas Islands
Japan
Abel
Atrp
Eighth Ave
Guam
Saipan
China
U. S. Maines
Insects Get Drunk Says Beetle Expert Noted
Stamford dispatch reports entomologist Dr. Santley W. Bromley of Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories says certain insects including wasps butterflies moths flies and ants can get an alcoholic jag. They may become intoxicated by sap from fermenting trees and some may fly dizily or fall over in a dead drunk for hours to recover.
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Stamford
Conn
Santley W. Bromley
Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories
Bromley
Quick Red Fox Beats The Lazy Brown Dog CAMDEN Michigan
Neighbors marvel at Sandy the tame red fox kept by Lester Lapham. Since last year the fox has learned to greet visitors, guard the car on trips, and bury bones. He refuses to kennel and has dug a tunnel, entertaining Jerry Lapham aged seven. A mix of lively house habits and a fox coat define the pet.
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Camden
Mich
Sandy
Lester Laphams
Lapham
Jerry Lapham
Gard
Bones
Weeds Are Greatest Menace to Crops
Dr. C. J. Willard of Ohio State University estimates weeds cause a loss of 6.09 billion dollars annually to agriculture. He notes agricultural chemicals aid farmers in fighting weeds and states the annual weed loss exceeds combined losses from insects plant diseases and animal diseases. He cites wheat seed infestations as costing one bushel per fourteen sent to market.
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Cleveland
C. J. Willard
Ohio State University
Water Pistol Keeps Office Clean in Raleigh
RALEIGH Tenn A toy water pistol in the hands of the town s assistant postmaster prompts Mrs Carlos Kemp an early morning commuter to testify he starts his chores at the post office spraying dust before sweeping She noted the pistol’s spray travels surprisingly far as he cleans.
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Raleigh
Tenn
Carlos Kemp
Dr J Jinby Delivers 8 1/2 Pound Son in Geneva
Geneva reports Dr J Jinby delivered an 8 1/2 pound son to Mr and Mrs Leland Dubois. Notably, 27 years ago Dr Bixby presided at the birth of Mrs Dubois, and 48 years ago he delivered the baby’s grandmother, marking a family history with the same physician.
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Geneva
Ned
J. Jinby
Leland Dubois
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C. L. Robertson
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Memphis, Tenn
J. Murray Taylor
Hollywood Christian Church
Taylor Memorial Christian Church
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Quick Red Fox
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Van
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Schipperke
Snow
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John Howard Northrop
University of California
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L. Brunson
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Ae Mere
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