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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
3
Dr. Alfred Jared Cone of Washington University School of Medicine reported salt pork plugs in the nose effectively control severe hemorrhage better than gauze packs. A scarlet fever pill, taken with water, immunized 94 percent of 4102 subjects over two to three weeks.
Northwestern University has obtained the first unit in a proposed network to measure ultraviolet ray intensity. Physicians welcome the project noting UV's use in therapy, vitamin D production, and aiding biological processes in plants and animals.
Dr Horatio M Pollock of the New York state mental hygiene department cites ten core mental health characteristics. They include a sense of well being keen observation sound judgment clear thought accurate memory emotional control stable will continuity of purpose friendliness and freedom of expression.
Dr Paul DeKruif told the San Francisco Tuberculosis Association that TB could be nearly eradicated within a generation. He urged San Francisco to adopt his Detroit system funded by about $100,000 yearly, claiming it would save the city over $3,000,000 annually. He noted Detroit has spent $500,000 since 1935, saving $1,500,000 in care of tubercular patients.
The United States reportedly invents airborne television eyes that transmit everything they see to a ground station. The Allied purchasing commission shows interest, as the system could let ground staffs view enemy terrain from a pilotless plane. Also noting grass silage rising in American farms as cattle feed gains popularity.
Educationist journalist Prof. Collingwood named to judge the CNB vocal contests this year. He has been honored by Old Country universities and musical bodies under Royal patronage. For two decades he led Aberdeen Choral Union and Aberdeen Madrigal Choir.
The all inclusive Canadian National Railways System grossed 5,467,110 for the week ending June 14 1940, up from 3,423,697 a year earlier an increase of 2,043,413 or 59.7 percent. Newsprint production in Canada in April reached 268,947 tons vs 251,279 tons in March.
A crowd enjoyed a panquet speech by Wilton Lackaye who quipped his address was the Lambs Club in New York. A psychologist quipped on optimism while a gardener digs an air yard shelter and a London waiting scarf offers knitting rows as time passes.
In a snappy exchange from a local scene, characters joke about gas explosions and dodging trouble. Joggins and Juggins trade quips about bosses, sarcasm, and stubborn misfortunes on the job.
Historic report notes the North Sea has consumed about 2,000 square miles of land since 1100, submerging 144 towns and villages in the process.
Four residents of South Bend Indiana led by Mr and Mrs Stanley W Worm and Mr and Mrs Everett A Words filed a petition to legally change their names to Warren citing ongoing ridicule and embarrassment from their current names.
A Lightning Rod agent is sought to market the Phillips Protective System. B Phillips Company Limited is based at 32 Osborne Avenue in Toronto.
Lyons Furniture Co offers a large stock of reconditioned furniture at 478 Yonge St Toronto with a 2 positive money back satisfaction guarantee. Items include 3 piece Chesterfield suites in various fabrics from 7.95 to 49.00, solid oak dining suites up to 89.00, walnut bedroom sets from 16.95 to 129.00, and studio couches 12.95. All pieces highlight quality finishes and sagless springs with new mattresses included.
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