Survive a Bomb in Lower Floors of Modern Buildings
Dr. L W Tuttle reports at the Institute of Food Technologists that in Hiroshima 1,200 survived directly under the burst by taking shelter in lower stories or basements of reinforced concrete buildings. He notes concrete and earth can shield against blast heat and radiation, with safety greatest in subways and basements and warns of long term radioactivity risks if a ground level explosion occurs.
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New York
Hiroshima
L. W. Tuttle
Division of
Biology
Medicine
U.S. Atomic Energy: Commission
Institute of Food Technologists
Tuttle
Social Etiquette On Hosting Guests For Evening Gatherings
The note advises to offer to provide food to guests rather than asking if they want something to eat. A half hearted suggestion leads guests to say not to bother. Instead excuse yourself and bring something in, ensuring guests feel welcomed and not obliged to refuse.
Summer Driving Dangers Rise with Holiday Traffic
Auto deaths remain the leading cause of accidental fatalities as summer vacations boost road use. The Maryland Tuberculosis Association notes about 135000 people died in 1950 from automobile crashes. Seasonal hazards like rain fog and slick roads demand safer driving and regular car maintenance.
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The
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
Safe Driving Habits Urged As Summer Hits The Roads
An advisory warns drivers to check brakes lights tires and steering before long trips. It stresses obeying highway signs, avoiding speeding and be extra cautious in residential areas where children may be at play. A bronze shortage leads to use of bronze coated steel as a substitute.
Cars collide in Frederick incident charges filed
An accident Saturday at 6 p.m. on East Patrick street near Key street in Frederick led to charges of failure to keep to the right and reckless driving for Fret Novek of Yonkers New York and Garrett Davis of Frederick. Both posted bail. another case tied to Meril Biser on Worth Market street involved collateral posted for reckless driving. Officer Kanoche investigated.
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Key Street
East Patrick Street
Novek
Yonkers
N.Y
Garrett L. Davis
Frederick
Frank K. Dorsey
Paul B. Harmantt
Meril R. Biser
Point of Rocks
Worth Market Street
Kanoche
Lieut
Dorsey
Youth ma Feedback theft case and potato origin note
The item reports that Andrey T. Stmms Jr colored of Samsville was accused of larceny by Sylvester Sewell colored of Hortonsville. Lyle Culler said $8 of $24 stolen was recovered and slam was set at a $500 bond. An aside notes the potato originated along the Pacific coast of South America and was introduced to Europe by the Spaniards.
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Andrey T. Stmms. Jr
Samsville
Sylvester Sewell
Hortonsville
Lyle Culler
Sewell
Slams
Pacific Coast
South America
Europe
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Seco Ian
Frederick Bottled Gas CO
N. Market St
Roland Electrical CO
E. Pratt St
Baltimore
Coca-Cola Company
Frederick Coca-Cola Bottling CO
N. Market St. Frederick
Chas. K. Taylor
Ehoaca
Ford OU
Ford
Fordematt
Sawepa
Frederick Motor CO
West Patrick St
Ing New
James Melton
Nbc-Tv
Better Homes Equipment Co
Patrick St
Markell & Ford
the News
Aes
Barbara Pritchie
Barbara Fritchie
Ryett
SEARS
David Bradley
Tess
David Bradley Mower
Market ST
Frederick, MD
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