White Elephant Plan Gives New Life to Old Houses
Boston report outlines Operation Family Reunion converting large unused houses into multiple rental units to ease military family housing shortages. Three steps: obtain remodeling estimates, get ORS rental guidance, and secure financing from banks or building loans. Pilot successes cited in Lake Charles Newport Milwaukee and California. aims to spread nationwide amid reduced new construction.
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Boston
Mass
Service
E. C. Carlyle
the Council of America
ORS
Building and Loan Organization
Army
Navy
Air Force
Lake Charles
Ila
Newport
R.I
Milwaukee
Wis
California
Tiddle West
Scientists claim skin color affects atomic heat survival
A UC Berkeley bio climatologist Dr Konrad Buettner reports experiments showing dark skinned pigs absorb up to 90 percent of heat from near 10 000 degree blasts while reflecting up to 40 percent. He says light colored clothing helps but a plain white sheet offers the easiest protection.
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Konrad J. K. Buettner
Department of Engineering
Los Angeles
University of California
Buettner
Refrigerators Feature Interior Color Trim in 1952 Models
A major refrigerator maker introduces interior color trim for 1952 models with icicle blue sunfrost green and luminous gold options. Surveys of kitchen colors in hundreds of thousands of homes influenced the move away from all white kitchens as color is seen to soften and enliven the workspace.
Lady turns small town into mail processing hub
In Albany Missouri a housewife, Dorothy Miller, sought work and started by addressing insurance company mail. Her growing operation expanded to a full local business, prompting a new office building and a reclassification of Albany’s post office from Class 4 to Class 1 after an inspector’s visit.
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Albany
Dorothy Miller
Old American Insurance Co
Kansas City
iSmall Town Plans Factory Building Lease in Tompkinsville
Tompkinsville KY plans a 50000 dollar factory building to lease to a Kansas garment maker, creating 50 to 100 jobs for women. The town council authorized 50000 dollars in bonds to buy land and erect the first building, with a 25 year lease and one 5 year renewal. The manufacturer will also use an old school building rent free to train workers so production can start promptly.
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Tompkinsville
Pesnabecinvel
Sant
Colored Fish Study Stuns Mil waukee Authorities
A Milwaukee milk truck driver has found a method to dye minnows any color using a two minute immersion in a solution. After returning to fresh water the fish color within an hour to red blue green yellow or other hues, with the color spreading from the alimentary canal through the body while the scales stay clear. Effects appear benign and possibly beneficial, with color lasting up to a week. Fisheries biologists see no other known coloring method. The long term impact on fisheries research remains uncertain.
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Milwaukee
Alimentary Canal
Winger system cans surplus milk at low temp
Colorado A. and M. researchers developed the Winger process to can surplus milk for indefinite shelf life without refrigeration. Hydrogen peroxide sterilizes at lower heat, reducing cooked flavor. The output may cost about five cents a quart and aims to supply groceries, the armed forces, and deficit areas. two plants are operating in Colorado.
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Colorado A. & M
Colorado
Women Live Longer Worldwide Says UN Survey
A United Nations survey finds men die faster than women worldwide. Reasons include higher risk behaviors and work hazards for men, while childbirth safety benefits women. The report cites life expectancy gaps for several countries including the United States, Britain, and Holland with women living longer than men.
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Unite Nations
Bursley
United States
Holland
Britain
Slavic Border Shifts Since World War II Noted by UC Geographer
A UC geographer reports Slavic countries and Yugoslavia have shifted westward since World War II, approaching a border akin to medieval times. The study highlights movements among Russians Czechs Slovaks Bulgarians and Yugoslavs as proof of deep regional realignment.
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University of California
Dead Past Revealed in Hillsdale Tree Nursery Drama
Johnny Martin plans escape after losing a bank envelope with money given by Fred Carson. He contemplates telling his past, including six months in jail for breaking and entering, to avoid suspicion. Carson reveals he already knows, thanks to a past acquaintance, and urges Johnny to work.
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Johnny Martin
Fred
Johnny
Hillsdale
Fred Carson
June Strafford
AVON
Mr. Carson
Yom Davis
Jane ‘Stratford
Sonny
Jane
Beach House Plot Drives Dad to Confess Love
Angus schemes to split his son Craig from Dorcas Haines and Leslie Day by inviting friends to Peak's Head. In a twist, Craig and Leslie fall for each other, but Leslie reveals Dorcas as the real romance. Angus then admits his own love for Leslie, ending with mutual affection.
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Angus
Craig
Leslie Day
Peak’s Head
Don Waldron
Lisbeth Gale
Ordway
Jim Crouch
Dorcas Haines
Jim
Dorcas
Leslie
Dad
Miss Day
India Aims to Harness Rivers to Feed Millions
An article notes India uses only about six percent of river water for irrigation, far less than the United States. It highlights India's plan to develop irrigation to reduce imports, improve yields, and stabilize crops amid monsoon risks while a rising population increases demand.
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India
United States
Tennessee Valley Authority
Missouri River
Republic of India
America
Asia
Average Auto Ages Toward Scrapyard in 1951
The article notes the average car age rose to 7.3 years by end of 1951 with about 15.6 million cars ten years old and older registered, while 1951 saw more old cars scrapped than any previous year. Tight credit kept newer cars from many families, boosting overage car numbers.
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America
No Rabies in Britain Stamped Out by Quarantine
Britain has had no rabies cases outside quarantine kennels since 1922 as strict rules deter pet imports. A six month quarantine applies to dogs and cats with associated fees and visitation requirements.
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Britain
United States
Great Britain
Fido
Felix
Aerial Nitrogen Spreading for Crops Studied
A University of Nebraska soils researcher notes air spray of liquid fertilizer as a promising development. Tests show up to sixty pounds of nitrogen per acre on corn at tasseling with no crop injury. The method has also been used on winter wheat and alfalfa. More research is needed before routine use.
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University of Nebraska Aoils
Whimsical Choochoo Tour Sparks Denmark Enthusiasm
Tourists and locals enjoy a festive excursion train in Denmark painted in geranium red green yellow and blue. The engine features a tilted gold crown and a stork atop the blue car chimney, a symbol of good luck in Denmark where stork nests on rooftops.
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Denmark
Curiosity Kills the Mouse Trap Debuts
A new mousetrap lures mice by exploiting their curiosity and positive reaction to a scent. The device challenges mice to probe the bait, with the manufacturer noting the trap’s success hinges on curiosity drawing them in.
Business Villages Attract Buyers
Frankfort Kentucky towns plan free outdoor movie nights to draw rural families into town after sunny screenings. Merchants sponsor the events, keeping shops open after the show for farm customers to shop locally. Highways and cars shrink travel times, reviving trade in small towns.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Rural Doctor Creates Drive In Hospital in Morgantown
Dr D G Miller Jr converts two small country stores into a hospital type setup in Morgantown Kentucky offering same day service including childbirth. With a staff of two nurses a lab tech and a receptionist he handled 10672 office calls for non major surgery and says the system could replace dual rural hospitals with limited federal aid. He spoke at a meeting of the Academy of General Practice the group of about 15000 family doctors.
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Morgantown
D. G. Miller, Jr
Kentucky
Miller
Morgantown “Hospital
Academy of General Practice
Pioneering Spirit Still Strong in Modern Youth
A nationwide high school letter contest shows youths from small towns drive American opportunity. First prize winner Robert Thorson of Anaconda Montana cites curiosity and risk taking as core values. Prizes totaled 2000 dollars with most winners from towns under 50 000, reflecting enduring frontier spirit and anti-communist resolve.
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Fort Madison
America
Craig Sheaffer
Robert Thorson
Anaconda
Mont
Thorson
Washington, D.C
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