Notice to Intermediate Girl Scouts and Parents
Important meeting set for Monday June 28 at 2 00 p m at Mrs Walt Hamilton home Girls planning to attend camp should be present Camp dates July 24 to July 30 at the Theran Ribblw Camp on Lake Vkohoji Topics include swimming work play transportation camp clothing and other details Bring a foil sack to craft a carry bag for camp materials Also included are Navy and Marine Corps manpower figures and a tragic drowning incident involving two year old Royce Jones involving a stock barnyard accident
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Walt Hamilton
Lake
Vkohoji
Girl Scout
Navy air survey on weekend traffic at Lakehurst
Personnel from the Navy's Air Reserve Training Unit at Lakehurst New Jersey conducted an aerial survey of weekend traffic conditions on an arterial highway near the base for the State Highway Department.
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Navy
Air Reserve Training Unit
Lakehurst
N. J
Navy Base
State Highway Department
New Dentifrice Aims to Thwart Tooth Decay
University of Illinois researchers report a new mouthwash and dentifrice raise ammonium nitrogen in saliva to counteract refined sugar decay effects. In tests 38 of 58 students showed no decay over two years, with Kesel noting natural protective chemistry can be reawakened rather than the products curing decay.
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University of Ilinois
Robert G. Kesel
Chicago Dental School
Kesel
Dental School
Typical Family Changes In U S Over Half Century
U S census bureau studies show a major shift in the typical American family over the last 50 years with earlier marriages smaller families and longer lifespans. Conclusions compare 1890 and 1940 census data and note wartime distortions and anticipation that future behavior will resemble 1940 patterns.
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U. S. Bureau of Census
Bureau
Platinum Worth As Wealth In Chaco Region Of Colombia
The Chaco region in Colombia shifted from gold only to valuing platinum as a key export. Indigenous people and early colonists discarded platinum, hoping it would become gold. Modern dredging drives large output, making Colombia a leading producer after Russia, though other countries now surpass it.
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Chaco
Colombia
San Juan
Atrato
Russia
Local Origins of Motor Vehicle Use in Early America
The text notes that early vehicle use was mostly local with farmers owning a fraction of autos and trucks in 1919. It cites a 1922 Connecticut survey showing most trucks traveled under 30 miles per trip and most tonnage under 40 miles, while truck speeds remained slow and proposed limits in 1923 were 15 mph for solid rubber tires and 25 mph for pneumatic tires.
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Connecticut
Atomic Aid to Agriculture
Atomic research may have beneficial results for agriculture in the future. Ithaca N Y agricultural experiment station is conducting experiments with radio phosphorus and radio calcium. State legislature approved funds for a new agricultural engineering building to enable more research on farm machinery irrigation and other phases of agricultural engineering. Studies are made to increase lifespan of farm animals and poultry and to raise nutritive value of cereals and vegetables through plant breeding. Study will utilize atomic knowledge in relation to these experiments.
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Ithaca, N
First Nursing School Education Through the Ages
The history shows early nursing instruction starting in 1798 at New York Hospital with 26 lectures by Dr. Valentine Seaman. Now 1,250 accredited nursing schools offer hospital three year diploma programs and collegiate four to five year paths ending in nursing diplomas and bachelor degrees.
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United States
New York Hospital
Valentine Seaman
Parking Meter Revenue Fuels Off Street Lots
Cities across the United States are funding off street parking facilities using curbside meter revenues and other municipal funds. Examples include Chambersburg Pennsylvania Independence Kansas Anaheim California Benton Harbor Michigan Ithaca White Plains Whittier Kalama Port Huron Kansas City and Albuquerque. Legislative permission to own and operate off street facilities has expanded to many states.
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United States
International City Managers' Association
Chambersburg
Independence
Kan
Anaheim
Calif
Benton Harbor
Mich
Ithaca
White Plains
N. Y
Whittler
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
Blue Hen’s Chickens Symbolize Delaware Courage
The Blue Hen's Chicken nickname arose from Revolutionary War era Captain Caldwell's Kent county company that kept fighting game chickens. Attached to Col Haslet, they battled on Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, and Princeton. The name echoed across the army as Delaware valor and unofficial fame. Francis Vincent published an 1845 Wilmington newspaper titled Blue Hen's Chicken.
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Delaware
Jonathan Caldwell
Kent County
Captain Caldwell
John Haslet
Long Island
White Plains
Trenton
Princeton
Francis Vincent
Wilmington
Keep Them Down on the Farm in Sweden
The Swedish government seeks to curb farm exodus by funding laundries and home facilities to ease drudgery for farm girls. Experts warn migration hurts rural population and marriages as farmers face fewer prospective wives. Aid will back commercial and cooperative laundries bakeries canneries and labor saving devices in homes.
Self Heating Cans Resume Production by Pacific Packer
A Pacific coast packer restarts self heating canned foods after tin shortages paused a 1937 project. The outer can holds a liquid and a chemical. punching a hole heats the inner can to steaming meals in minutes. Meals include hamburgers, eye noodle, beef and gravy, and beans with coffee or hot chocolate.
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Pacific Coast
Filipino Yam Bean in gardens prized for turnip like root
The yam bean grows in Filipino gardens mainly for its turnip like root. Immature pods are eaten occasionally but must be rubbed to remove irritating hairs. The root is crisp with a slightly sweet flavor and is often eaten raw or pickled or briefly cooked with other foods.
Rotenone Beats DDT for Sheep Ticks, Vet Report Says
Veterinary scientists report from the American Veterinary Medical Association describes experiments on over 5,000 sheep showing rotenone dips eradicate ticks as effectively as DDT. Rotenone offers two advantages: much lower cost per application and greater safety for sheep when used properly, whereas DDT can be poisonous if mishandled.
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American Veterinary Medical Association
Turbulent Era After First Oil Well Drilling
In 1857 Seneca Oil tested crude oil by drilling near Titusville Pennsylvania. Edwin L. Drake, hired to drill, struck oil on August 27 1859 after starting in June at 4945 feet, sparking a rush of drilling and a shift to modern oil industry. Early uses centered on lamp oil and lubricants. gasoline byproduct was often discarded into waterways, creating fire hazards.
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Seneca Oil Company
Titusville
Edwin L. Drake
Drake
California
Alfalfa for Industry Uses New Fresh-Cut Processing
A new method from the western regional research laboratory processes fresh cut alfalfa to produce high value concentrates like pigments and proteins. It promises lower freight costs for distant markets and supports potential uses in human nutrition and antibiotic production. Pigments such as chlorophyll carotene and xanthophyll enable vitamin A replacement and poultry feed, while chlorophyll serves pharmaceutical and air freshener applications.
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Western Regional Research Laboratory
Honey and Bee Disease Link in Arthritis Tale
Historical notes suggest grandmothers spoke of bee stings soothing arthritis and honey as medicine. Modern USDA scientists plan to study these claims while exploring other possibilities. Researchers warn American foulbrood severely affects honeybees and the bacteria involved may hinder other bacteria linked to boils typhoid undulant fever abortion in cattle and tuberculosis in humans and cattle.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
World's Largest Bank Beginnings in San Francisco Icon
Bank of America, founded by A. P. Giannini in a former saloon building in San Francisco's Italian district, becomes the world's largest banking institution. It has surpassed by nearly a billion dollars its nearest rival, with National City Bank, Chase National, and Guaranty Trust following. The bank runs 500 California branches and affiliated banks nearby, employing 13,756 people, up more than a thousand since the war.
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Bank of America
A. P. Giannini
San Francisco
National City Bank
New York
Chase National
Guaranty Trust
California
Fatal Night Accidents Highlight Need for Better Lighting
A Cleveland study analyzing 261 804 accidents across 14 states in a year finds fatal crashes are 40.1 percent more likely after dark than in daylight, while total accidents drop by about 21 percent with improved lighting, urging stronger street and traffic illumination nationwide.
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Cleveland Street and Traffic Safety Lighting Bureau
Dallas Center Faces Water Shortage and Low Pressure
Residents fear ongoing shortages as the town water supply lags. the school well is now connected but pressure remains below normal. The report notes concerns over conservation and infrastructure while mentioning local impacts on daily life.
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Dallas Center
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