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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1949
Page
6
Woodchuck shooting is fun for father and son and can build better understanding between them. Henry P. Davis of Remington Army company says planning a stalk teaches woodsmanship, using a 22 caliber rifle with hollow point bullets. Woodchuck country is rocky sunny hillsides, with dens spotted by cruising the countryside.
The American Veterinary Medical Association reports new victories in the nationwide rabies fight. Ohio and Missouri counties eliminated canine rabies through voluntary pet vaccination and stray dog rounds. AVMA cautions against letting programs lapse and warns rabies can reemerge if control ends.
Northwestern University geologist Laurence L. Sloss proposes a systematic evolution model. He argues fossil records from half a billion years show life groups rise from few types to many, then decline toward extinction, suggesting current species follow a similar trajectory.
The National Bureau of Standards and the Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy, developed the sky compass for polar regions where magnetic, sun, and astro compasses fail. It operates with sun slightly below horizon or obscured by clouds and clear overhead skies, enabling round-the-clock navigation in twilight. Based on Dr. A. H. Pfund's work from Johns Hopkins University, the device supports aviation when traditional methods are unreliable.
The American Chemical Society reports chloromycetin has been synthesized from readily available materials, marking the first time a top antibiotic like this has been produced cheaply enough for broad use. The Parke, Davis team notes potential for other compounds to combat viral diseases such as polio, measles, and the common cold, signaling a major advance for global health.
The principal use of glazier's putty is for fastening window glass in sash. If made properly with suitable ingredients it will give long service. Ideal glazing putty does not adhere to hand or knife but adheres to glass and wood and spreads readily. It should not sag after application and stays soft enough to remove for glass replacement. When installing glass in new frames prime the wood before putty and coat the set putty for protection.
Patterson B. Moszey and Dr. Arthur L. LeRosen of Louisiana State University announced a simple chemical blood test at an American Chemical Society meeting. The test aims to diagnose Hver asease and other ailments in a doctor’s office or on a battlefield by analyzing plasma protein balance, a process currently lengthy and costly. Cirrhosis, liver cancer, and tuberculosis disturb plasma proteins, driving search for quicker methods.
The New School of Social Research in New York and Columbia travel service announce a six week Europe summer session for about 210 students. Byron J. Hovda says the program lets American students study political and economic conditions firsthand and promotes international understanding by mingling with people from other lands. Students will study in Paris and other European cities under American and European professors.
Army veterinarians report a ground level atomic test in New Mexico caused a herd of Hereford cattle to turn white from radiation as fallout drifted over 60 miles. The blast lifted desert dust, made it radioactive, and settled on grazing cattle, unlike the Hiroshima and Nagasaki tests.
A bulletin from the American Veterinary Medical association warns Gatfle cattle owners that a new disease called hyperkeratosis, also known as X disease, mimics mange but causes distinct symptoms. Affected cows show eye and nasal discharge, diarrhea, emaciation, and poor milk or death in calves, with beef herds reporting the most losses.
The oil industry fuels modern life with vast uses and rapid progress. From 90 years of growth since Titusville, its 34,006 competing firms employ over two million people. It now supplies two thirds of the world's oil needs and aided industrial and military efforts across wars.
The report traces coal as the base fuel for electricity since Edison and notes hydro could not exceed 20 percent of current energy. It cites electric utilities consuming 6 percent of U.S. bituminous coal in 1920, rising to 18 percent or 96 million tons by 1948, with demand projected to reach 105 million tons in 1949 as power capacity expands.
The United States led global toy production in 1947 and remained the top supplier to other nations. US toy enterprises were valued above 14 million dollars with a home retail market around 250 million dollars. Imports totaled about 288 thousand dollars, down from a 1923 peak above 8 million.
A simple explanation of why metal feels colder than wood at room temperature. Metals conduct heat more efficiently, pulling heat from the skin faster and making the metal surface feel cooler despite equal temperatures. The concept hinges on thermal conductivity and the rate of heat transfer from hand to object.
Cabbage is low in calories yet rich in minerals and vitamin C. Raw cabbage provides iron asphorus and calcium, with green cabbage offering notable vitamin A. Proper cooking preserves much of the vitamin C, and cabbage can be served hot, as slaw, or in various dishes.
An anthropologist from the University of Pennsylvania describes a claim that Australian Aboriginal groups kill some children during food shortages while sparing the elderly for wisdom. The report notes the claim as a myth or misunderstood practice rather than established fact.
The University of California College of Agriculture veterinarians test slaughtered animal blood for a new use to protect livestock from disease. Previously blood was used only for feed and fertilizer, marking a shift in practical applications.
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