Ostrich’s Flying Ancestor Link Revises Bird Lineage
Smithsonian official Dr. Alexander Wetmore argues ostriches descend in part from European fossil birds of the Eocene era about 60 million years ago. He notes a Swiss fossil may be the missing link between flying and flightless birds and elevates it to a separate family. Wetmore also questions Argentine fossil penguin ancestors and cites two schools of thought on bird evolution.
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Europe
Alexander Wetmore
Smithsonian ‘Institution
Switzerland
Wetmore
Wet‘more
Argentina
Army the First with Mostest: speed and firepower evolve
The piece argues Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrests dictum Git thar fastest with the mostest applies to modern warfare. It notes the Army has increased speed and mobility, advancing motorized movement from 2.5 mph in 1930 to 15 mph by 1940, with even faster rates under emergency conditions.
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Nathan Bedford Forrest
Forrest
Life expectancy by race and gender in 1951 U S data
Based on final 1949 vital statistics from the U S Public Health Service, a baby born in 1951 is expected to live 67.6 years on average. White women at birth average 71.5 years, white men 65.9, non white women 62.9, and non white men 58.6. Life expectancy at birth is over 20 years higher than in 1900 due to infectious disease control. remaining lifetime after 65 or 70 shows little change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Public Health Service
U.S
Saving Idea Shaves Costs for Army Watches
A civilian employee Carl R. Ericsson of Miami Florida proposed a $625 winning idea that saves 380000 a year by shipping watches in waterproof cardboard containers instead of wooden cases. The Yokohama Japan exchange traffic division reports no breakage in the first 500 watches.
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Central Exchange
Carl R. Ericsson
Miami
Fla
Exchange
Yokohama
Japan
From Other Planets from Venus the Earth
From Venus the Earth would shine about six times brighter than Venus. The Moon would be seen beside the Earth with brightness near Jupiter. From Mars the Earth would appear as bright as Jupiter does to us. From Jupiter or farther planets the Earth would remain hidden by the Sun.
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Venus
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
U S Musk Ox Project Thriving on Small Scale
The United States musk ox restoration on Nunivak Island Alaska reports a herd of 76 in a census. Once 27 remained from 34 captured in Greenland in 1930 the herd now survives amid predator threats and changing Arctic regions with about 15000 global population noted.
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U.S
United States
Nunivak Island
Bering Sea
Alaska
Nunivak
Greenland
Alaskan
Canada
World
Great Bear Lake
Record Births in 1951 Reach All-Time High in U S
Insurance statisticians report 1951 births exceed 3.9 million, the highest since records began. The year marks a fifth consecutive rise above 3.5 million, with a birth rate of 25 per 1 000 including overseas forces. Infant mortality fell below 30 per 1 000 for a second year, saving about 400 000 infant lives.
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United States
Insurance Company Statisticians
Korea
Auto Fatalities Rise Across the Early 20th Century
The article tracks decade by decade deaths from motor vehicle crashes. It notes 62,969 deaths in 1910 19, 209,894 in the twenties, 342,588 in 1930 39, 308,827 in 1940 49, and a rise to about 72,500 in the first two years of the 1950s, with 37,500 estimated for 1951.
Inviting Dining Room with Light Palette and Rich Wood
A small dining room uses pale warm tint on walls and ceiling to feel spacious. Rich mahogany furniture contrasts with white woodwork and bright yellow draperies. Red orange chair seats echo in accessories and green rug ties floral prints.
Soil conservation districts in Illinois defined
The article explains what a soil conservation district is not and what duties it holds. It notes there are 95 districts covering most Illinois farmland, outlines independence from federal or state control, and emphasizes districts must plan to maximize conservation, even when planning relies on Soil Conservation Service help.
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Olinois
Shiloh-O’fallon
St. Clair ‘County
Illinois
Lake, DuPage, Sangamon
Logan
Cook County
Ilinois
County Board of Supervisors
Publc
Soil Conservation Service
Soldiers Lead Parade In Blood Donors Drive
Army soldiers in training will head a nationwide drive to replenish dwindling blood reserves for Korea era needs. The campaign, coordinated with the American Red Cross, targets 2.8 million pints by July 1952 with about 300 000 pints monthly, through military and civilian donor centers.
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United States
Korea
American Red Cross
Card of Thanks for McGlanden family
The McGlanden family thanks friends neighbors and blood donors for support during the illness and death of our wife and sister Charles H. McGlanden and our family extends appreciation from brothers and sisters.
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Charles H. McGlanden
West York Social News Sketch of Local Visits
Miss June Kenderdine reports Mrs. Flossie Kenderdine and families visiting Illinois and Indiana relatives. Frank and Jane Davis guests at Wayne Davis home with extended kin. A Hutsonville graduation, a Sunday dinner, a bus party, and many local calls note a busy week in Casey area.
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Frank Davis
Santanta
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Flossie Kenderdine
Rhea Jean Davidson
Wayne Davis
Chas
Elizabeth and
Burton
Roy Davis
Jess Davis
Leta Fix
Charles Davis
Leon Dodd
Mable Dodd
Hutsonville High School
Wayne, Davis
Bill Ellington
Bert Morgan
Loraine Ellington
Allen Fessenbeck
Zelma Ellington
Veral Blakeman
Verlyn
Phyllis Finkbinder
Darrel Simpson and
Lawrence Hollenbeck
Jenny Lewis
Paris Hospital
Wiley Kenderdine
Jack Thompson
Joe Riggs
Warren Kenderdine
June
Chester Hix
Homer Parcel
Garnet Cornwell
Community Meeting Promised at Liberty School
The Culp land family near Porterville hosts guests Mrs. Rhea Jean Davison and Miss June Kenderdine. They invite all to a Friday May 30 pot-luck community meeting at Liberty School with refreshments.
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Mrs. Chester
Liberty
Ness
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H. W. Hannah
U.of
West York
June Kenderdine
Ant Hill
John D. Davis
Archer
Marshall, Il
Lois Garber Spooner
Optometrists
Paris
Terre Haute
Zimmerly
Ralph Prevo
I Robbie
Dearborn
Oliver
Norge
Clark County ” Tractor Sales
CA Tractor
National Farm and Home Hour
NBC
Allis‘chalmers Sales and Service
Stanfield Implement CO
Locust
Marshall
Ili
Ralph Prevo Motor CO
YOUR
Chrysler
Plymouth
GMC
Massey-Harris
Farm Machinery
Ly Tee
Elena Salas
Marshall Illino
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