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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1948
Page
3
A New York company showcases a 1918 living room aligned with a futuristic panel system. Chief lighting designer P. Caverly explains how concealed wall switches, palm tone fluorescent niches, and a two way mirrored fireplace wall transform the room into a softly lit, decorative space.
Miss Maria Monteverde, resident of 56 years, says her 170 year old French Quarter house is unsafe though the city will not permit its demolition. The Vieux Carre Commission denied her request to raze or repair it, and officials consider expropriation to preserve or fix the structure.
Professor P. A. Manteifel of the Moscow Fur Institute is said to domesticate elk and deer. He is reported as the first in the USSR to tame elk with others now following. Autumn experiments aim to harness elk and deer as tame animals watch a tractor crew at work.
The model home features a wall of pottery figurines between studs and ceiling louvers with pull cords. Fluorescent lighting in four rows, stair niche lamps and reverse lighting on the railing show off new details. architect Caverly says full installation would raise the bill by several dollars, noting these ideas fit the $6,000 to $10,000 factory homes segment.
Italy's Vie Nuovei magazine for children offers a Communist styled revamp of Mother Goose with cartoons pushing social justice. The issue features Red Riding Hood with an American wolf motif and prompts questions about hierarchy and place, alongside a warning that all belong under communism.
Mexico could become a nation of dwarves within fifty years due to poor nutrition. Dr Francisco de Miranda, a Mexican nutrition expert, warned that low protein riboflavin and niacin intakes leave Mexicans undersized and prone to pellagra. He cited average 1657 daily calories and dependency on corn tortillas, milk, wheat flour, sugar, beans, and minimal beef, with economic factors limiting food improvements.
A historical note suggests typical hand washing uses one drop of soap to about 12 to 19 drops of water per wash, reflecting early estimations of dilution in daily hygiene routines.
Frank Bernard returns from a deer hunting trip near Grand Junction with a claim about a giant bear. He says the brain weighed about 610 pounds and the animal measured seven feet long. The bear reportedly charged after the first shot and was finally stopped by a third round hitting its leg.
Soap makers say one drop of soap in 1000 drops of water kills germs. They report significant antiseptic effects in diluted solutions and argue for practical cleaning uses in households.
In Willington Quebec a weather balloon launched by the Air Weather Service reached 112,800 feet, the second highest ever. Capt Layce Robertson notes it was surpassed only by White Sands tests. The radio transmitter logged temperature humidity and pressure then the balloon burst as radar guided its descent by parachute.
The article notes elaborate ceramic patterns used on floor pavements in 16th century Maly. Researchers describe kneeling on the floor to study the detailed designs up close.
A garbled note discusses a strong 61 pound bow and its use in hunting framed as dangerous or unstoppable unless stopped by authority. The text references Britannica and a patent but content is incoherent and fragmented. The item reads like a historical note on weapon power without clear events or entities.
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