Atom Gun Realizes Alchemist's Dream
Prof. Ernest C. Lawrence and Dr. J. M. Cork of the University of California announce an atom gun that shoots deuteron bullets at extraordinary voltages and speeds. The device creates new substances such as radio-platinum and radio-iridium and may produce gold from other metals on a small scale. A beam 25 cm long emits a greenish glow and requires precautions, with potential vacuum enclosure to boost power.
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Washington
National Academy of Sciences
Ernest C. Lawrence
J. M. Cork
University of California
Big Bertha
Lawrence
Matter and salt diffusion through water and metal pores
The item explains how substances mix and move at the molecular level. It notes that solutions can be salted into water without changing water level and that hydrostatic pressure can force water into porous metal, reflecting a general science feature from the Western Newspaper Union.
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Western Newspaper Union
Friendship by Leonard A Barrett
Leonard A Barrett defines true friendship as spiritual, based on mutual self revelation, trust, and giving. He argues selfish motives destroy friendship and that reverence for personality, not physical appearance, motivates genuine affection.
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Friendship
Leonard A. Barrett
Henry Churchill King
The Value and Virtue of Friendship
The selection extols friendship as priceless and powerful. It emphasizes that friendship must be freely given not forced from without, guards personal integrity, inspires creativity and action, and endures as a moral bond, citing Emerson and the biblical example of David and Jonathan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
David
Jonathan
Crying as a child defense and the virtue of moderation
The piece notes that a child’s first weapon is crying to signal needs but argues tears should not bend a mother or policy. It discusses moderation in life, warns against overcommitment, and promotes steady, sustained effort for lasting enjoyment and success.
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Doris
Leason
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Black Legion
Vines Decorate Bath Alcove With Ivy Trails
An attractive bathroom features white walls and a black gray floor. A tub in an alcove has glass shelves at each end with ivy vines trailing down the two tiers. Pale blue gray Venetian blinds cover the windows.
Mexican Champion Pepe Del Rio Visits California for World Title Bid
Pepe Del Rio, heavyweight champion of Mexico weighing 199 pounds, has traveled to southern California seeking further honors and a potential shot at the world heavyweight title.
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Pepe del Rio
Mexico
United States
California
Pepe
One Big Shot Convicted In Colombo Style Crime Play
The piece discusses the conviction of a top racketeer identified as Charles Lucky Luciano on 62 counts before Special Prosecutor Dewey in New York City. It contrasts this with broader themes of crime, justice and public laughter at technological leaps and political upheavals, including Mussolini and Haile Selassie. The column reflects 1930s political commentary and warnings about crime and mob influence.
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Dewey
Supreme Court
McCook
New York City
Charles
Lucky
Luciano
Meering
Arthur Brisbane
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