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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1944
Page
5
Government and private plants drive synthetic rubber growth as Buna S derivatives, neoprene, and rural rubbers expand. By 1950s, six private manufacturers join state programs, with synthetic rubber increasingly displacing natural rubber in many uses despite higher costs and earlier limitations.
FCC hearings weigh radio spectrum limits after war with 30 MHz expansion shown. Demand surges for FM, TV, radiotelephone, and specialized services. civilians and industries seek space while priority seeks orderly allocation amid new wartime technologies.
A masked robber in Sl Sand Ore robbed the Commodore Hotel of $484 and left a receipt behind, according to AP. Authorities are investigating the incident at the Commodore Hotel in the Oregon area.
WAVANA AP Newsfeatures reports Havana and western Cuba suffered a October hurricane with winds up to 162 miles per hour. The national observatory atop a Havana hill tracked the storm for 1 hour 14 minutes with gusts to 153 mph, overcoming vane and anemometer failures during the surge. The hurricane endured 1 hour 15 minutes of gale force winds, though it did not set a world record, surpassed by a five day blast in 1910.
Astronomer Adams speaks on postwar astronomy, noting that war delays on large observatories do not halt progress. He argues intensified research, new glass and optics, electronics, and precise measurements will advance stellar theory and telescope capabilities. Russia and Turkey plan large observatories after the war.
Dr Millas says this year's hurricane swept western Cuba and caused 44 deaths and many injuries. He notes 1926 hurricane killed nearly 700 and devastated Cuba, lasting seven hours. Improved housing and advance warning limited damage this time.
The Persian kitten Bjerrs Mounts Blue Mist won the blue ribbon in the kitten class at a Brooklyn-Long Island Cat Club show in New York City. The champion, number 45, is owned by Lillian MacEwen Ott of Newark New Jersey.
A vast telescope project aims to reveal distant realms of the cosmos by peering deep into space. Researchers note advances in optics and data analysis enabling sharper images of far flung objects.
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