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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1946
Page
6
A discussion of coal as a chief source for synthetic gasoline via the German Fischer Tropsch process, its potential cost advantages with American refining tech, and the role of alcohol fuels from molasses and other crops as viable substitutes for gasoline in Europe and experiments in the United States.
The article discusses moving chrysanthemums to fill bare garden spaces and transplanting them into gaps left by vegetables. It notes easy transplanting, potting options for later display, and using hedges as decorative borders. Hedge height and width should suit site and plant type, with examples of three feet tall by three feet wide and eight-inch high borders near flower beds.
William Lee Clemmer of Monroe Wisconsin has been granted a patent for a low power low frequency transmitter that guides aviators from about 6000 feet to a safe glide onto a field. The device shows on the instrument board the angle between transmitter direction and the horizontal with six watts at 375 kilocycles achieving one sixth of a degree accuracy at half a mile.
The piece argues that no events occur by chance but follow definite natural laws. It notes that mathematics underpins gambling probabilities and life insurance, and that apparent randomness only reflects incomplete understanding. If events seem random, the underlying law is not yet known.
Eggs are valuable at any meal and as mixers with better grades ideal for boiling frying and poaching. Second grade eggs suit sauces and baked dishes. Cook slowly on moderate heat to avoid tough whites. Boil with water at a simmer and avoid storing near strong odors.
Population expert Guy Irving Burch predicts the United States will grow from 132 million to about 152 million by 1989, while England, Scotland and Wales report high birth rates and a record number of marriages in 1940. Irene Barnes Turnber cites England's 1940 birth rate near 1939 and well above 1933, noting 45 million people live below health and efficiency standards.
The article traces French perfume demand from Russian grand dukes before World War I to U.S. consumers after the war. It notes middle class buyers, cheaper bottles, and a shift by French houses toward affordable offerings. It also mentions chemists altering essences to cut costs, creating Lily Thumadiddle and Violet Delirium.
Mining geologists and engineers neglect geography yet it governs ore value and viability. Environment, access to smelters, markets, labor, water and power create geographic complexes that determine where mining can thrive. Lewis F. Thomas argues geography links earth and man in mining decisions.
General Electric engineers have invented the cloud charge indicator a two pound device for airplane panels. A Neon glow and a deflected needle signal pilots if atmospheric electrical disturbance requires an immediate course change. The instrument fits a five by three by two inch box.
More Trains Chicago Illinois stands as a world leading railroad hub with 21 class 1 railroads and 14 switching and terminal companies. These lines dominate two thirds of U.S. rail mileage and own over half of locomotives and cars while handling more than half of passenger, freight, express, and mail service. About 6 000 miles of track run in the Chicago terminal district and 3 000 to 4 000 trains enter or leave daily.
A historical note records Columbia University being founded by colonial authorities on July 1, in its early institutional formation.
Uncle Sam promotes U. S. Savings Bonds as a means to secure future goals such as education, travel, or farming. The pitch highlights payroll savings, growth from $18.75 to $25 in ten years, and a return of $4 for every $3 in a decade, with quick access in emergencies.
Hi Ha known as the sage of Chinatown asserts it is proper for a well bred man to prove he knows when to bow. He emphasizes timely deference as a sign of good breeding and social awareness.
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