Arctic Institute outlines new era of north exploration
Washington correspondent reports Bulletin No 1 from the Arctic Institute of North America outlines a fresh era of Arctic exploration and research. The group formed during the war to boost Far North studies says food shortages trans Arctic weather and international cooperation especially with Soviet Russia drive renewed Arctic interest and scientific purpose.
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Frantz Wet'ea
Washington
Arctic Institute of North America
Far North
Soviet
Russia
Arctic Institute of North America lays groundwork for Arctic knowledge
The Arctic Institute of North America formed in May 1944 to coordinate Arctic knowledge across nations. Its first bulletin compiles expert insights on mapping, meteorology, oceanography, geology, biology, anthropology, and agriculture. it notes many Arctic areas have not been mapped or seen from the air, with parts of Canada’s Arctic never explored.
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American Arctic
Arctic Institute of North America
Alaska
Canada
Greenland
Denmark
Laborador
Newfoundland
United States
Montreal
Great Britain
Scandinavia
Soviet Union
Arctic North America
J. T. Wilson
University of Toronto
Frog In Rock Story Debunked By Naturalists
Sydney AP reports the tale of frogs living ages in solid rock reappears as men drill shafts uncover a frog in stone. Naturalists note frogs cannot survive long without air. experiments show airless stones kill frogs in months. Some frogs hid in crevices to escape droughts, moisture and insects fed them, trapping them as they grew large.
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Sydney
Australia
Taxidermy Decline Hits Britain Amid Fewer Hunts
London report notes taxidermy in danger of becoming a lost art as b251 operators seek higher wages in the United States. Large museums rely on a dwindling number of firms in London while village taxidermists see work vanish due to fewer hunting commissions and weaker demand.
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London
United States
Britain
Arctic research urged for better weather and anthropology work
Experts at a meeting warned the Arctic remains poorly mapped and climate patterns influence long range forecasts. Dorsey called for weather observatories while Sverdrup urged ice studies and salinity data, noting high costs and Coast Guard cooperation. anthropological review showed Eskimo origins remain contested after decades of study in Greenland to South Alaska.
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Herbert G. Dorsey
Tiermishpere
H. U. Sverdrup
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Arctic Institute
United States Coast Guard
Henry B. Collins
Direc
Tor. Ethenongeographic Board
Washington
Arctic
Greenland
Alaska
Asbestos Found Near Bingham Maine by Miner Engineer
Alaskan mining engineer reports an asbestos vein near Bingham in northern Maine. The vein extends from an area connected to the 199 mile distant Canadian ford Miner and lies in rock ledges accessible only by boat and a several mile walk. The asbestos could be removed with a sharp instrument.
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Bingham
Maine
Ford
Chinese Weights and Measures System Facing Change
Chinese experts with American help seek to unravel centuries of varied units in weights and measures. While the metric system is endorsed, regional practices persist. the interim one two three system uses a liter for volume one kilogram for weight and one meter for length, yet actual use differs by village and trade.
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Harold Milks
Nanking
China
Chinese Republic
Kuomintang
Eire Seen as Haven for Those Disliking English Systems
AP Newsfeatures describes Ireland as a refuge from British politics with easy access for visitors, plentiful food and drink, and cheaper Scotch. It notes quick permit prospects, crowded hotel rooms, and social contrasts in Dublin including the stock market and Bank of Ireland remarks by officials and visitors.
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Eire
Engand
House‘ of Commons
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Britain
Northern Ireland
Kildare Street Club
Waterang
Poona
London Times
Dublin Stock Exchange
Lord ‘Glenavy
Bank of Ireland
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Water rationing hits Tangier as mains shut daily
Tangier officials order all water mains shut from noon to 8 p.m. The city consumes about 4,420 cubic yards daily while reservoir supply stands at 3,999 cubic yards. The measure aims to curb shortages in the sun-baked international port.
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Tangier
Through the ages of old measures and scales
The text traces change in common units from 19.3 centimeters to 677, the bushel from 476 cubic centimeters to 5,130 and the pound from 285 grams to 1,540, noting evolving standards in measurement history.
Neighbors Buy House for Homeless Widow in Cherry Valley
In Cherry Valley New Jersey a widow Mrs Rupert Baxter who rents a house with six children faced eviction after the sale of her home. Local citizens pooled $2000 to purchase a lot and barn and convert the property into a neat five room residence for her and her family.
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Cherry Valley
Rupert Baxter
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