Mice in Skyline Lab Work Toward Cancer Cure
A NEA report from New York describes 16 000 mice housed in a Sloan Kettering Cancer Research Institute tower lab. Scientists test chemical compounds and chemotherapy on hundreds of mice weekly to find treatments that kill cancer cells while sparing normal tissue as they pursue a cure for various cancers.
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Arthur Rickerby
NEA
New York
Manhattan
Sloan-Keitring Institute For Cancer Research
35-Cent Mice May Yet Be Man’s Best Friend
OUT OUR WAY describes cancer research at an institute where mice are injected with cancer compounds and then transplanted to healthy mice. The process uses inbred leukemia sensitive mice bred in New York farms, kept in controlled environments, fed sunflower seeds and vitamins, to test potential cancer destroyers.
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Charles B. Stock
New York State
Hollywood News The Conventions and Movie Plans With Stars
Gene Autry aims to attend both national conventions as a neutral observer for his newspaper and radio interests while possibly singing. The piece lists film projects for Rita Hayworth Bing Crosby and others, notes personal life bits and career moves, including Olga San Juan Edmond O’Brien, and mentions Penn State pitcher Jimmy Masticola as a notable alum.
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Holly Wood
Gene Autry
Gene
Harold Stassen
Boby Hannegan
Zane Grey
George
Hollywood Park
Wanda Hendrix
Robert Stack
Audie Murphy
Olga San Juan
Edmond O’brien
Nancy Kelly
Rita Hayworth
Lona Hanson
Montana
Rita
Lona
Anna Lucasta
Ford
Associated Press
Edgar Bergan
London
Palladium
Europe
Hal Wallis
England
Ann Todd
Ray Milland
Bing Crosby
New York
Lloyd Nolans
Hollywood
Lee Bowman
Columbia
James Cain
Wheat Crop To Be Good For Years Abroad
Agriculture Department forecast the fourth largest U S wheat crop, with winter and spring yields totaling about 1 117 000 000 bushels. About 300 000 000 bushels could be set aside for shortage areas under the European Recovery Program, while exports may reach a record 482 000 000 bushels. Winter wheat outlook deteriorated in the Great Plains in April, but remained excellent elsewhere. Gene Wettstone, Penn State gymnastic coach, writes monthly newsletters to former team members.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
Great Plains
Goar
Blasting Aids Puddle Ducks Says Fish and Wildlife Service
Washington May 1 Blasting potholes in marshes to create open water boosts puddle duck breeding while drawing muskrats and improving nesting chances for mallards shovelers and other dabbling ducks. Dr Maurice Provost notes small prairie kettle holes can support large nesting concentrations when vegetation is cleared.
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Washington
Fish and Wildlife Service
Iowa
Maine
Maurice W. Pravost
Prairies
United States
Canada
Provost
Potatoes and Plain Cookies: A Curious Cooking Tip
A fragment describes using potato water in cooking and a method to clean silverware with colored sugar. It suggests trimming potatoes, boiling, mashing, and applying sugar with raisins or nuts for washing citron and silver. The reading is garbled but conveys quirky kitchen tricks.
Army Ready For Strike Ends Public Information Plan
Washington May 11 The army announced a plan to inform the public about railroad operations during military action. It requires a public information officer at each regional director, feeding regional offices and keeping officials informed under army supervision.
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Washington
Army
Army Public Relations
New Site For Methodist Home May Be Decided
The Methodist survey of sites committee chair Rev George H. Palmer said a site decision for the new Methodist Home for the aged may be announced at the directors meeting in Conneautville on June 1. A May 31 deadline for site offers stands, with Rev Carl M. Meister of Chicago advising on the decision.
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Oil City
George H. Palmer
Methodist Survey of Sites Committee
Methodist Home For the
Conneautville
Palmer
Carl M. Meister
Chicago
Methodist Board of Hospitals and Homes
Brodhead's Dental Plate Powder advertised
An advertisement proclaims Brodhead's Dental Plate Powder keeps dental plates secure and comfortable in all occasions. It promises discreet use and urges purchase at drugstores everywhere.
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Brodhead
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