Atom Bomb Knowledge and Global Progress in 1950s
Washington discusses Molotov's remark on the secret of the atomic bomb and what is publicly known. It outlines core fission facts, critical mass, and potential yields, then contrasts U.S. advances with assessed timelines for other nations, noting estimates ranging to five years for a rival to produce bombs and comments from Los Alamos scientists and Library of Congress documents.
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Washington
Molotov
Hiroshima
United States
Russia
Los Alamos
Our Atomic World
U.S.S.R
U.S. R.R
Army General Staff
Library of Congress
Deanne
U.S
Kansas 1947 fall pig crop totals near 1987 lows
The 1947 fall pig crop in Kansas is estimated at 661000 head, slightly below last year and the smallest since 1987. Spring pig crop estimated at 1080000 head, giving a yearly total of 1741000, about 20 percent below the 1936 45 10-year average. Sows farrowing total 191000, a rise from 1946 but two thirds of the 10-year average. Average pigs per litter 6.54, below last fall’s record but above the 10-year average. Plus local speeding and stop sign fines: Leander Erwin fined 15 dollars for speeding. Anneth Hatcher fined 5 dollars for failing to stop at a stop sign.
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Topeka
Kansas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Leander Erwin
Maine Street
Jude O. J. Lane
Pluy
Anneth Hatcher
Route 3
Judge Lane
Santa Claus Parade Delights Pinckney School Crowns Queen
Lawrence School News reports a Santa Claus parade enjoyed by Pinckney students. Brownies led by Mrs Pontius, awards for pet and brownie costume contests, and Miss Hiney’s class stories plus a crowned fifth grade queen for Barbara Wrench who moves to Topeka.
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Pinckney
FE Pontius
Allen Hill
Huestis
Red Cross
Jim Andersen
Miss Hiser
Jonathan Barker
Rose Marie Morris
Gwen Goforth
Galen
Steele Becker
Miss Norwood
Elsie Clair Daum
Dorothea Patterson
Roger Daum
Rev. H. M. Sipple
Miss Hiney
Harry Sippel
Miss Anderson
Iutr Donald
Barbara Wren
Topeka
Wren
Te Frye
Colorado
Staden
Marvin Paxton
Barbara Wrench
Miss Russell
Postman Recovers Stamps From Stamped-Back Christmas Box
In Tulsa Oklahoma a postman found a note asking him to stamp unposted Christmas cards. The box contained nearly 50 envelopes without stamps and about 100 unused stamps scattered among items. Trainloads of used farm implements have been sold through Journal World classified ads.
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Tulsa
Okla
CDA
Journal- World
What Average Age Is Thru the Ages
In ancient times life expectancy was about 18 years with high infant mortality. By Roman times it hovered around 30, and about 150 years ago near 35. In 1945 U.S. life expectancy reached 65.8 years. future gains may push to at least 70 years as baby and child survival improves.
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New York
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Lawrence
Kansas
Statistical Bulletin of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
United States
The
Bulletin
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