New Instrument Permits Ultra Fast X Ray Photos
The device, described to the American Physical Society, yields steady bursts of X rays powerful enough for exposures of a millionth of a second. Developed by Dr. William P. Dyke and Dr. J. K. Trojan at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, it uses many tungsten microtips to emit high speed electrons and produce intense X rays for rapid motion studies.
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American Physical Society
William P. Dyke
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Linfield College
McMinnville
Wisconsin rainfall soaks Wisconsin as stormy pattern continues
The Associated Press report notes showers and thunderstorms soaking Wisconsin with cooler weekend forecasts. Viroqua led with 1.69 inches in 24 hours, while La Crosse 1.30 and Neillsville 1.29 inches. Temperatures ranged from 57 to 68 statewide, with Milwaukee at 81 and Beloit at 95 in the heat.
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Tampa
Navy Divers Seek Wreckage From Plane Crash
Navy divers will attempt to recover significant pieces from the Venezuelan airliner that crashed into the Atlantic about 32 miles off the New Jersey coast, killing 74 aboard. Venezuelan officials and the U S Civil Aeronautics Board pursue the worst disaster in regular air travel.
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New York
Atlantic Ocean
U. S. Civil Aeronautics Board
New Jersey
Fire house cooled by fans after complaints
Wallaceburg Ont town council installed new fans to cool the fire house after firemen complained their perspiration caused them to stick to the brass pole as they slid down stairs to answer alarms.
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Wallaceburg
Ont
Red China sentences Japanese war criminals after war end
Peiping announced 17 Japanese war criminals were given long prison terms in trials held June 9 to 20, with eight convictions at Shenyang and nine at Taiyuan. The sentences include 20 years for Lt. Gen. Hiraku Suzuki and Juntaro Tominaga, accused of germ warfare and brutal crimes. 335 Japanese were later released to return home.
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Taiyuan
Hiraku Suzuki
Juntaro Tominaga
Truman Warns Allies Against Election Year Illusions
Former President Harry Truman cautioned Britain and the United States not to be swayed by election year illusions as they face Communist pressure. He urged continued unity, warned against cross purposes with allies, and stressed maintaining strength and aligned policies in a post Stalin era.
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Harry Truman
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Truman
Russia
Kremlin
Adam
Village’s oldest resident dies at 150 in Brazil
Brazilian village of Papagios reports the death of Maria Da Silva who died Thursday at an age stated as 150 years. She left 38 great great grandchildren and 21 great-great-great grandchildren, reflecting a remarkable family lineage.
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Papagios
Brazil
Maria da Silva
Get This Summer Salad Cook Book
A July Better Homes and Gardens feature promotes a summer salad cook book with many refreshing ideas. Some salads are complete meals while others serve as appetizers or desserts and are quick and easy to fix. Available where magazines are sold.
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Better Homes & Gardens
Police Hold Lady For Plane Fires
Police held today an attractive woman for setting two fires aboard an Eastern Airlines Constellation flight bound for Miami from Charlotte. Stewardess Helen Rosenthal and co pilot J D Willoughby quickly extinguished the smoldering fires before any damage occurred to the aircraft. Police Chief Frank Littlejohn announced the detention.
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Miami
Helen Rosenthal
J. D. Willoughby
Eastern Airlines
Frank Littlejohn
Cleveland Woman Described as Mental Case After Investigation
A Cleveland woman, Evelyn Mills 36, is labeled a mental case by officials after exhaustive questioning ruled out sabotage. The remark frames early inquiries into the incident and suggests psychological evaluation rather than criminal intent.
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Evelyn Mills
Cleveland
Bike Lore in Waltham Sparks Pedestrian Startled
A peculiar ten seat bicycle invented or observed in Waltham Massachusetts startled pedestrians as onlookers speculated about its purpose and origin.
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Waltham
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Giant bicycle thrills city during the Gay Nineties
Charles Metz built the machine at a cost of more than 1200 dollars. He was among the first ten men to ride the colossal bike as it sped through city streets and rural roads during the era.
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