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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
2
Milwaukee readers learn wrestling returns to larger venues aided by television. The piece reviews early 20th century bouts, contrasts past endurance matches like Hackenschmidt versus Gotch, and notes TV drawing unseen audiences who can enjoy the spectacle from safe seats.
James Powell a retired real estate and insurance man at Aurora Illinois gave away 350000 in sums from 100 to 50000 to friends distant relatives and local officials. He asked to be anonymous but his name circulated. He gifted 25000 to the city for a municipal auditorium 50000 to East High School for a new building or annex and smaller gifts to various individuals as memorials to his late wife and sisters Grace and Mina both graduates of East High.
The United States Patent Office reports issuing its 2.6 millionth patent, marking a 160 year span since the first grants. The milestone underscores decades of innovation across sectors and firms.
Dr Coyne H Campbell a 45 year old psychiatrist has given the Spencer Road sanitarium near Oklahoma City valued at 250000 to the Oklahoma medical research foundation. He will remain on as director under a flexible arrangement at 500 dollars a month and continue his private practice. The gift is the foundation’s largest single donation and provides an estimated 50000 dollars yearly support, securing funding for its research institute and program.
Cincinnati Ohio Dr Isay Balinkin of the University of Cincinnati says comforts Americans enjoy come from harnessing nature's energy. He spoke at the opening lecture for high school honors students in an application of physical sciences series. He estimates that in 1949 every person in the United States used more than 1 600 kilowatt hours of energy.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss winding watches in the morning as best for operation. Mentions Renin college timepieces service and the idea not to wind excessively, with unclear phrasing about routine and timing.
In Britain a new type of air cadet trains falcon recruits born with wings rather than ordinary trainees. The peregrine falcons are integrated into a unique program to simulate aviation training while highlighting the need to investigate hoarseness as a possible sign of serious illness.
Radiator heating provides a constant room heat after thermostat cuts off supply. The radiators remain warm and compensate for ongoing heat loss, reducing the risk of a sudden chilling effect from a complete heat cut.
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