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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1952
Page
6
Dr. I. M. Levitt of Fels Planetarium proposes a 250 by 75 foot rocket to reach escape velocity with alcohol and liquid oxygen fuel. After achieving orbit, a satellite ship could aid other craft, aid weather forecasting, radar navigation, and clearer astronomical observations.
Barbados, a small Caribbean island and British possession, has eliminated nearly all weeds after 300 years of intensive cultivation. Charles Allman notes in National Geographic that despite thin soil the land remains undepleted and rainfall from June to November mostly percolates into bedrock, then feeds bubbling coastal springs.
Quarantine signs vanish in many communities and blanket school quarantines fade. Health authorities still require sick children to stay home while school nurses perform daily checks, keeping transmission risks under control despite relaxed public health signage.
A statistical report shows about 78 000 babies in the United States die in the first month after birth each year. Premature birth drives about half of these deaths with survival linked to birth weight. 95 percent die when under 2 pounds 3 ounces versus under 1 percent for babies over 5 pounds.
A four engine jet research plane flies seven miles over Britain testing the Decca Flight Log automatic navigator. The device shows the aircraft position on a map and traces its track. It aims for use on jet air lines and uses a new airborne receiver to convert signals into the track line while flying at high speeds above the earth.
Paleontologist Father L'Avocat, employed by the Museum of Natural Sciences of Paris, conducts excavation at Wad Draa in Eastern Morocco uncovering a colossal dinosaur skeleton. Estimated length around 130 feet and height fifty to sixty feet.
The author recalls learning the true botanical name Sedum spectabile roseum for a favorite plant growing along the front walk at Shining Waters. He explains how proper names replace unreliable common labels, notes nursery labeling practices, and praises Linnaeus style classification for clear identification.
Scientists study a long isolated freshwater cod in a Baffin Island lake. Discovered in 1951 on the Calanus voyage the cannibalistic gold brown cod may be related to Atlantic cod. The lake stands near Ney Harbor with little salt water ingress. A dairy report notes Illinois herds average over 500 pounds of fat per cow.
Public notice of a real estate sale in Marshall Clark County Illinois to pay debts of John C. Alvey deceased. Executor J Earl Finney will sell at 11 00 am October 4 1952 at the late residence 18th and Locust Streets to highest bidder for cash with 25 percent down and balance in ten days. Abstract at Snavely Miller Marshall Illinois.
Notice to all persons that Monday October 6 1952 is the claim date for the estate of Pearl Lee Walsh Deceased in the County Court of Clark County Illinois. Claims may be filed on or before that date without summons E B Vanscoye Executor Claude W McDaniel Attorney 36 3
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