Queen Elizabeth receives Britain’s smallest watch
London report notes Queen Elizabeth II was presented with the smallest watch made in Britain, measuring 1% by 34 inches, to replace one she lost last Christmas at Sandringham. A leading firm gave the model during a visit to the British Industries Fair. The lost watch was Swiss-made with a three sixteenth inch face given by former French President Lebrun.
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Unperfected Catalytic Muffler Slows Smog Solution
Los Angeles tests show a new catalytic muffler designed to burn unburned exhaust is not ready for market. Dr. W L Faith of the Air Pollution Foundation says the device is efficient when new but wears out quickly and cannot yet be endorsed as a likely fix for the city’s automobile exhaust problem.
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Fight on Cancer Gains With Viruses to Destroy Cells
Three research teams report test-tube and animal experiments using viruses to target cancer cells. While promising, studies remain in the lab with no human application yet. Researchers from Western Reserve University and U S Public Health Service detail virus induced tumor destruction in mice and potential mechanisms, plus mold extracts showing tumor effects and anti-serum from cancer-affected animals showing cell killing in vitro.
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Portland teens fund European concert tour by own funds
The Little Chamber Orchestra members from Portland Oregon pay about 51000 each to fund a Europe tour. Conductor Boris Sirpo leads the group founded two years ago. After traveling from New York to Copenhagen they perform in Oslo Stockholm and Helsinki before a first concert in London early next month.
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