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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1948
Page
13
Tokyo observers note inflation in Japan is slowly easing though prices remain extreme. The yen strengthens to about 270 per dollar from prewar levels, while Allied officials curb Japanese money printing to tackle financial strain. Business briefly rose as supply trailed demand.
Black market stalls and small stores report a steadily worsening mood as money tightens. Loan sharks charge up to 50 percent monthly, bankruptcy cases rise from 14 this year versus none in wartime, and luxury stores close as stock indices fall about 7.4 percent in the past month. Officials warn against reliance on aid and urge labor to keep working.
Bloomfield tests show ultraviolet light reveals rotten eggs quickly. The process makes the shell and proteins fluoresce, turning old eggs purple and fresh ones scarlet under black light, proving detection by UV rays.
The article explains that a color switch in eggshells results from oxidation causing chemical changes. Wilson notes refrigeration affects the process, with standard eggs gradually shifting from scarlet sheen to purple in eight to ten days. Proper cooling preserves freshness and delays florescence.
In Scituate Massachusetts the iron bound Old Oaken Bucket remains in use at the Northey homestead. The bucket waters the family of Isa belle Northey Migsay, granddaughter of the poet’s foster brother. The scene evokes Woodworth’s boyhood and ties to early American furniture and a Wall Street fountain.
Brownie the educated chicken, claiming 16 000 miles of travel, is taught tricks by Ada Armey in Goshen Indiana. The bird reportedly walks a tight rope and senses when its owner is about to leave in the car.
A twelve-year-old Ronnie Kuk began taxidermy years ago and earned a diploma after taking a mail order course. His mother Mrs Kirk notes the family is adapting to a home studio that includes a fox, a bantam, and a king trout. Ronnie recalls the challenge of preparing his first specimens and soothing jitters while stuffing a skunk.
Jehan Co Smith, the husky baby son of Mr and Mrs John C Smith Jr, born prematurely with intestines outside the abdominal wall, survived his first birthday after a successful operation though doctors had doubted the outcome.
In Chicago four fire engines and two ladder trucks race to a smoky scene as bystanders describe a tense pursuit involving a woman and a dog near a parked car. The incident highlights the city’s alert response to urban blazes and a quick mobilization by firefighters.
A divided crowd scene erupted when a driver claimed a backfire started a disturbance as a diversion. Officials and bystanders restrained the situation without serious injuries reported. United States authorities assess the incident amid scattered alarms and other disruptions.
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