New Protection Method Aims to Stop Infantile Paralysis
Rockefeller Institute researchers Drs A B Sabin P K Olitsky and H R Cox report nasal drops of sodium alum or tannic acid may shield the body from poliomyelitis by blocking virus entry. Early trials in monkeys show resistance to infection with preventive daily doses. safe in humans with minor irritation.
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New York
A. B. Sabin
P. K. Olitsky
H. R. Cox
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Olitsky
Cox
Charles Armstrong
W. T. Harrison
National Institute of Health
United States Public Health Service
Graduation Frocks Spark Summer Style in Swiss Organdie
Young graduates plan commencement outfits featured in Swiss organdie gowns with sheer textures. Designs range from embroidery to frothy organdie, with delicate sleeves, high necks, and subtle color accents in white and pastels.
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Kyresh
Device Uses Line Noises To Kill Sound In Radios
In West Hartford Connecticut James J. Lamb of the American Radio Relay League explains a method called noise death by own action. He shows how amplified noise peaks can be rectified to control RF stage gain and boost loudness before the speaker reacts, effectively masking popping and cracking sounds in radios.
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West Hartford
Conn
James J. Lamb
American Radio Relay League
QST
Lamb
Forty-Four Squared Quips From State College Science Note
Dr. Donald P. LeGalley of the physics department at Pennsylvania State College offers a playful alternative to writing 1936 by using forty-four squared or 44 in dates. He explains the convention during the current year at the college in State College, Pa.
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State College
Donald P. LeGalley
Pennsylvania State College
It’s the Latest by Cherie Nicholas
A last minute arrival featuring a modish broad shoulder line. The dress by Creed shows a green brown and red madras front pair with a three quarter length beige brown wool coat. A wide chamois belt fastens the coat and a gray felt hat completes the look.
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Creed
Isa
Handbag Makers Use Cocoons as Bark Like Material
Craft creators thank butterflies as cocoons are dried and pieced into bags with a gray brown bark like texture. The process yields a rough woody surface, offering a natural fiber option for accessories.
Striking Buttons Brighten Sport Blouses in New Styles
Designers experiment with numbered plastic buttons from one to nine to replace traditional closures on sport blouses. Colors range from bright hues to imitation ivory and tortoise shell. Zodiac signs inspire button motifs for summer dresses, while Chinese script on mother of pearl or plastic accents adds lacquer red flair.
Dull Fabrics Shape Deshabilles and Lingerie Colors
Lingerie and deshabilles gain popularity with fabrics like mossy crepes and rayon sheets. Women favor periwinkle turquoise blue pale pink and salmon with accents of maize champagne and canary yellow. Delicate mauve tones pair with new purple shades.
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Bishop
Parma
Small Lapel Watches Prompt Fashion Trend
The new small watches with colored leather backings and fobs are shown on suit lapels, while a larger simpler version appears on men's business suits. The drawback is that wearers find it harder to tell the time than bystanders.
Violet Shades: Daylight Test Reveals True Hues
Consumers are advised to test violet colors in daylight before choosing. Indoor lighting greatly alters appearance, showing notably different tones.
Bedspreads With Delicate Lilac Motif Pattern 1152
The article describes lilac motif bedspreads with floral sprays suitable for embroidery using lazy daisy stitches and French knots. It lists color options, transfer pattern size 18 by 21 inches with two smaller motifs, and material requirements plus a purchase instruction to send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle in New York.
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Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
N. Y
Foreign Phrases Glossary In The Early 20th Century
A list of Latin and French expressions with English equivalents. Phrases include Ad interim from the egg in the meantime a la bonne heure in the nick of time Bis dat qui cito dat He gives twice who gives promptly Chateau en Espagne a castle in Spain a castle in the air Coup de maitre Master stroke Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori Sweet and seemly is It to die for one's fatherland In loco parentis In the place of a parent.
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Chateau En Espagne
Spain
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