Physical Defects as Cause of Mishaps in Navy Flight
Navy flight doctors on the U S S Aroostook screen 150 pilots for physical and psychological readiness. Preflight checks include eye and balance tests, depth perception, and a high altitude chamber to measure usable altitude. Surgeons stress banning flight for those with domestic issues and emphasize rest and conditioning to maintain pilot efficiency.
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San Pedro
Cal
United States
U. S. S. Aroostook
Aroostook
Robert G. Davis
Davis
Navy
Death ray claimed to paralyze for hours over long range
A German inventor William T. Daugherty trade commissioner at Berlin forwarded a summary of a publication describing a device named heliotacub said to paralyze life for six hours over forty miles and above forty five thousand feet. War department experts note current aircraft reach only about 39,000 feet clarifying the claim.
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Washington
Commerce Department
William T. Daugherty
Berlin
War Department
Old Tombs Are Found in Greece Near Argive Heraeum excavations uncover 12 chamber tombs
Princeton professor Edward Capps reports that archaeologists under Dr. Carl W. Blegen have found twelve Bronze Age chamber tombs near the Argive Heraeum between Argos and Mycenae. Discoveries include two tomb types with dromos entries and large chambers, plus pottery, gems, and a gold-inlaid bronze dagger. Excavations continue with completion expected in June.
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Princeton
N. J
Edward Capps
Princeton University
Capps
American School of Classical Studies
Athens
Heraeum
Argos
Mycenae
Greece
Hera
Peloponessus
Yerogalaro
Carl W. Blegen
American School of Classical Studies At
Denver Man Tries Suicide by Razor Blades
John Wentz attempted suicide by swallowing safety razor blades in Denver. The blades cut his mouth and throat but did not swallow. Doctors expect his recovery. The second item notes Pennsylvania coal mining operations using about half of the nation's permissible explosives.
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Denver
John Wentz
Pennsylvania
Quote by Ella Wheeler Wilcox Reflected in 1925 Commentary
A compact quote from Ella Wheeler Wilcox appears in a 1925 Western Newspaper Union feature. The remark contrasts ease in sunny shade with guidance about navigation, highlighting accessible leisure and measured guidance.
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Western Newspaper Union
Wade
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Give Away Treasures For Joy To Others This Spring
A spring guide urges sharing usable heirlooms and odds and ends with those who can enjoy them. It advises inventorying belongings, labeling boxes, and using card indexes for recipes and leftovers, plus simple home projects and easy summer desserts and beverages.
Crossword Clue Solution Preview From Last Week
The note indicates the solution appears in the next issue and references the prior puzzle. It mentions clues with numbers and answers spanning chemistry astronomy geography and language, leading to a follow up reveal of the completed grid.
How to Solve a Crossword Puzzle
Instructions explain filling white spaces with dictionary words, no letters in black squares. Each word begins with a numbered letter defined by the clue list, horizontal and vertical definitions determine word spans to adjacent black squares. Abbreviations slang initials and technical terms may appear in definitions.
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