Petrified Forests Found Under Lake Washington
Coast and Geodetic Survey officials report three petrified forests lying on the bottom of Lake Washington in Seattle. The trees, fossilized by long immersion, rose up to within feet of the surface and posed a navigational menace. Commerce surveyors then attempted an underwater logging operation using drag lines on power boats to topple the rocky snags 16 to 20 feet beneath the surface.
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Coast and Geodetic Survey
Lake Washington
Seattle
Department of Commerce
World Happenings Summary of Postwar News Items
Princess Elizabeth gains personal guard at 21. Britain targets meat shipments to Britain 200,000,000 tons. Yukon Indians to undergo large tuberculosis X-ray survey. Roosevelt estate totals 1,943,885.86. A Swedish stamp honors Geijer. Britain aims for 140 percent of prewar exports in 1947. New influenza vaccine announced by Rockefeller Institute. Government considers second series of baby bonds. Japanese repatriates in British Columbia seek return to Canada.
Potato Growers Urged to Report Ring Rot Signs
Dominion Department of Agriculture asks seed and table potato growers to instruct seed cutters to watch for ring rot indicators. If internal discoloration is found, send the tuber for examination to the nearest potato inspector or Plant Pathology Laboratory. Labs are in Charlottetown Kentville Fredericton Ste Anne de la Pocatiere Ottawa St Catharines Winnipeg Saskatoon Edmonton Vancouver and Saanichton.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
J. W. Scannell
Department
Dominion Laboratories of
Charlottetown
Kentville
Fredericton
Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere
Ottawa
St. Catharines
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Vancouver
Saanichton
Bark Mill Waste Becomes Multipurpose Ingredients
Longview Washington reports a lumber mill’s bark once discarded is now processed into ingredients for phonograph records, explosives, adhesives, plastics and a wide range of commercial products. The shift highlights new uses for mill by products and potential industrial diversification.
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Longview
Wash
Danish Discovery of Cryolite in 1794
The Danish scientists reported the discovery of cryolite in 1794, marking a significant mineral find. This event highlighted early Scandinavian exploration and its impact on Antarctic and industrial chemistry developments.
Crossword puzzle clues mix with scattered terms and errors
A jumble of crossword clues and stray words appears, listing numerous numbered hints and partial phrases. Readable entries include several single words and partial job-like clues mixed with misspellings and garbled lines, lacking coherent theme or solution.
Pleasurable meals deemed vital to health by experts
Psychological gratifications from pleasing meals are as important as vitamins and minerals. Eating should not be a chore or race against time. Authorities emphasize clean surroundings and hygiene in meal service for both health and enjoyment.
Health guidance urges balance in Canadian diets and daily routines
Health officials advise Canadians to favor cheaper meats like liver kidneys tongue and heart alongside muscle cuts. They stress daily bathing when possible and warn single residents to maintain clean living quarters and regular meal schedules to protect health.
Raccoon Freed After Killing Nine Snakes at Trailside
Susie the raccoon, once an attraction at Trailside Museums, is released in a swamp eight miles away after attendants found she had entered a snake pit and killed nine black snakes.
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Bear Mountain
N.Y
Susie
Fine Deed Even If Not Necessary
Postmaster Herb Carroll witnesses a man feeding meters to help owners avoid tickets along South Syndicate in the Post Office district. The act, though well meant, is tempered by the fact that parking was free on Wednesday afternoons.
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Fort William
Uses Helicopter Traffic Cop in Connecticut
Connecticut traffic police credit aerial surveillance for efficiency. Captain Ralph J. Buckley directed highway operations from a helicopter for three hours with radio links to thirty patrol cars. He said the view from above shows the overall traffic situation more clearly than ground observation.
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Connecticut
Edward J. Hickey
Ralph J. Buckley
Captain Buckley
Greeks Known for Burning Lens Fire Generation
The ancient Greeks understood that a burning lens could focus sunlight to start a fire. This early optical technique demonstrates their knowledge of light concentration and practical fire making.
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Welland Canal
Kenny Howard
Princess Elizabeth
Australia
Britain
Yukon Territory
Roosevelt
Erik Gustaf Geijer
Alexander Clutterbuck
Canada
Wendell M. Stanley
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Princeton, NJ
British Columbia
Oscar Orr
Japan
Secretary of State
Lincoln
Mulberry
Holland
Liz
Stalin
Pica
Kathleen Barratt
Hungary
Marvel Beauty Schools
Donald St
Man
Regina
Calgary
Rerctsox
U.S
Stan Schirmacher
Tempe
NEA Service, Inc
Margarita
Little Reggie
Smiths
Peggy
MR. WI Lson
D. Por
Chuck ThurSton
MR. Wilson
MR. Elmer
Thang
Les Carroll
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