Bird Life Holds Its Own Despite Perils in 1940s
A conservation roundup notes most American bird species appear stable this spring, with only the Ivory-billed Woodpecker in elevated danger. California Condor, Everglades Kite, and Atwater Prairie Chicken face habitat or prey losses. Whooping Crane numbers fall below 150 as efforts to protect dwindling habitats continue.
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Everglades
Florida
Everglades National Park
Red Rock Lake
Montana
Gulf of Mexico
Audubon officials hope 1943 spares more extinctions
The Eskimo Curlew remains absent for eight years while ornithologists hope no new bird types go extinct in America in 1943. National Audubon Society officials say awareness grows and the U S Army even consults them before using uninhabited islands for bombing to avoid harming rare birds.
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National Audubon Society
America
Pough
U. S Army
War brides face hard task of adapting after return home
Dorothy Dix addresses the strain on marriages as men return from war with changed temperaments and experiences. She argues wives must accept matured husbands, endure patience, and support their partners as wartime hardships erode youthful romance and earning power. She cites a veteran's wife noting how postwar life demands new roles and understanding.
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Harrys
Beileau Wood
Rainpower and U S water power demand balance
If every raindrop falling in the United States were used for water power, the present energy demand would not be supplied.
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United States
Roosevelt Dam Dedication In Arizona 1911
The highest masonry dam in the world, Roosevelt Dam in Arizona, was dedicated in 1911 by President Theodore Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt Dam
Arizona
Theodore Roosevelt
Praying Palm of Faridpore Bowed to Temple Bells
The praying palm in Faridpore, India bent each evening as temple bells summoned worshipers. Researchers later determined the unusual motion was caused by temperature effects on the tree.
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Faridpore
India
Pinball Games Spur Free Play At Red Crosby Club
London soldiers try burning-bell pinball devices donated by British owners at the American Red Cross Rainbow Corner near Piccadilly. Coins are provided free for play, with prizes such as cigarettes gum and candy bars. A supply of 2d pennies is kept on hand to operate the machines, ensuring most coins are used in play or returned. The system works well with almost no losses as popularity soars.
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Los Pedros National Forest
California
Emsat
Deere
Sos Pedros
Pough
AP Featerve
London
Kea Cross Rainbow Corner
Red Crosby
Piccadilly
Amenes
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Houston County
Welie Fire Dept
J. M. Beall Cottonwood, Alabama
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Jalan
Teton
Manan
Elie
Fom
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Tagan
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Reese
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Dorothy Dix
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Solomon Motor Co
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