First Atlantic Flight Made Thirty Years Ago
Thirty years ago last June John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown completed the first nonstop Atlantic crossing from St Johns Newfoundland to Clifden Galway in 16 hours 57 minutes aboard a Vickers Vimy bomber with 1000 pounds overload. The feat opened the air age, earning knighthoods and a £40,000 prize from the London Daily Mail. Alcock later died in France and the Vimy is kept in London’s Science Museum. The first solo Atlantic crossing came eight years later by Charles Lindbergh.
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John Alcock
Arthur Whitten Brown
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Clifden
Galway
North Atlantic
George V
London Daily Mail
France
Science Museum
London
Atlantic
Col
Charles Lindberg
New York
Paris
Center Stripe Saves Lives on Highways in 1949 Drive
Charles M. Upham of the American Road Builders association notes center stripe safety as the 1949 touring season opens. He cites its psychological effect in keeping drivers in lanes and reducing head on collisions. Public Roads Administration says one third of highways are center striped, at about 28 dollars per mile for striping.
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Charles M. Upham
American Road Builders’ Association
Upham
Public Roads Administration
America
PRA
ARBA
Iowa State College
Lake City
Iowa
Brush Pile Burning Rules for Safe Debris Fires
Guidance for burning brush piles and debris safely includes avoiding dry windy days, not burning during peak heat, waiting until late afternoon when wind subsides, burning in the evening or early morning when fires burn slower, ensuring enough help to control spreading, raking a wide fire line, arranging brush in small piles, burning one pile and feeding from nearby piles to minimize active burning, and burning against the wind.
Wonder Mahogany Tree Timbers Furnish American Homes
A remarkable mahogany tree, famed as the most perfect ever found in the gold coast colony of British West Africa, is being converted into high end furniture for American homes. The tree reached 158 feet with a main trunk of 65 feet and three strong branches, making it a historic source for luxury pieces.
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Gold Coast
British West Africa
Lon ‘Uta
Jong
Past Unfolds Gloriously In Gigantic Grand Canyon
A vivid feature describes a two hour journey into earth’s billion and a half year history at Arizona’s Grand Canyon. The trek from the north rim traverses five geologic eras from Cenozoic to Archean, dominated by a fearless mule and guide. Phantom Ranch hosts overnight travelers on the canyon floor as ancient rock layers flash by in rapid succession.
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Arizona
Grand Canyon
Canyon
Phantom Ranch
New Things Brought Forth By Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineers examine proposals for creating new products such as nylon and improved soaps, assess processes, and often run pilot tests before designing and starting up plants. Once operating, they refine processes to cut costs and improve outputs.
Miss King Advises on Budget Bedding and Sheet Lengths
Miss Florence King from the University of Agriculture suggests stretch budgeting for linens during a weak economy. She advises buying at least four sheets per bed to ensure rotation and longer sheets to accommodate shrinkage and provide lasting wear.
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Florence King
Ing
University of
College of Agriculture
Pig Pen Comfort Pays Off in Spring Housing
The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association notes comfortable pig housing boosts productivity. If quarters are too hot, cold, damp, or poorly ventilated, pigs waste feed, gain slows, and disease risk rises, making well‑ventilated suites at the Ritz a practical upgrade.
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Ritz
The
American’ Veterinary Medical Association
Piga
Me Made Dresses Show Mothers Weave Most Garments
A bygone report notes that in the three to six year age group, about 76 percent of dresses were homemade by mothers, reflecting home sewing trends among children and the domestic fashion scene of the era.
Austrian Fear of Russians Says Educational Leader
Duke professor Dr. Jay B Hubbell returning from Vienna warned Austrians fear Soviet influence more than Americans or Allies. He noted May Day turnout of 150000 socialists versus 16000 communists, described anti Communist sentiment, and cited Russian soldiers raiding capitalist homes while spare workers homes remained untouched.
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United States
Duke University
Vienna
Jay B. Hubbel
Duke
University of Vienna
U. S
Austria
Hubbell
Europe
Sanitation Rules for Newcastle Disease Control
Experts warn Newcastle disease spreads directly and indirectly and urge strict sanitation. Keep visitors away and tell buyers to stop in the road. process birds and eggs away from the yard. avoid shipping exposed birds and insist on new bags or sterilized crates. Implement quarantine for new stock, prevent pests, and dispose of dead birds by deep burial or burning.
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Newcastle
Students as Listeners in Classrooms
A study finds children spend about 67.5 percent of classroom time listening, mostly to teachers, yet teachers rarely teach listening as a core communication skill. As a result many students daydream or merely listen passively through activities.
Few Fleas in Arctic Explorers Report Sparse Fleas
The Arctic is described as having few if any fleas among explorers, while mosquitoes and sandflies swarm more than in the tropics. Heavy mosquito activity in Arctic summers is due to continuous daylight and absence of sharp night chill. Abundant small lakes and puddles help sustain Arctic pests.
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Arctic
Tropica
Britain aims to ease travel inquiries across nations
A study by the British travel association reveals efforts to streamline inquiries about visits to England Scotland Wales and Ireland. The Society of Genealogists with headquarters in London spearheads regional outreach.
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Parerite
Britain
Jean
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the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
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Palo Alto
Emmet Counties
Fenton and Terris
Gerald Bonstead
Grove City
Minnesota
Jorgen Paulsen
Bonstead
Adolph Spies
Red
Timothy
Leonard Bros
al Greettinger
Harringer & Peglow
Farm Loan
J. J. Skow
Graettinger
K. L. Johnson
Optometrist
Gardston Hotel
Estherville Telephone
Casper
CAP
Nelson Palo Alto County Abstract Co
Emmetsburg
Hutham
IFOR
Sam Watson
Inquire Times Office
Alfred Hansen
Geo. McCarty
Thodern
D. C. Barringer
Nelson & Anderson
Highway 17
McWilliams
Vernon Clark
Gracttinger
Clinton Seed
Rath
Spencer
Henry T. Miller
Hamilton Hatchery
Bancroft
Town
A. J. Adame
Alfalfa Hay
Carl Spies
Ben
Boecker
Party of Good Credit
Spencer, Town
Hansen's Hardware
Grachtinger
Palo Alto County
Cylinder
C. E. Riede
Ottumwa Street
Ottumwa
Holy Family Hospital
Michael
Albert Suss
Cabinet Shop
Pittsburg
Promerse
Graetlinger
Eatherville
Ale Agora Randaring Co
Dea
R. C. Biggs
Estherville
Emmet Co
S. A. Fisher
Central Ave
Rock Island
Gamble
Midwest
Pam
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