Animals in Zoos Require Most Careful Attention
A National Zoological Park cub, a rare cross between a polar bear and a kodiak, died after two weeks. The piece cites zoo doctor care and National Geographic notes on captive animal illnesses, adaptation, and the need for attention to health, climate, and confinement effects.
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Washington
National Zoological Park
National Geographic Society
Andes
California
Iquique
Chile
Los Angeles
Tropics
Dachshund Spotty Delights Great Falls Child
In Great Falls Montana a dachshund named Spotty helps a two year old, Ruth Lofstrom, reach her grandmother by responding to a voice cue. Ruth calls Spotty to play and the dog joyful yips before scampering back home, using the phone to locate Ruth.
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Great Falls
Mont
Ruth Lofstrom
Ruth
Josephine Charlotte
Brussels
Hospital Tales From the Zoo Bedsides
A vivid zoo scene shows animals injured by cages and mishaps. Elephants yank at iron frames and tusks splinter. hippos crack teeth on concrete. chimps fall and break limbs. birds break wings while gazelles strain legs. A hospital ward holds many invalids and post mortems.
New Apparatus Probes Into Earth's Core
Harvard University researchers unveil a new geophysics device for studying minerals at 10 000 atmospheres and up to 500 degrees Celsius deep beneath the surface. Drs Francis Birch and R R Law describe two methods combining high temperature and pressure to reveal rock properties and aid seismological interpretation.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Gordon McKay and Dunbar Physics Laboratories
Francis Birch
R. R. Law
Harvard
Admiral Henry V Butler Promoted to Vice Admiral
Rear Admiral Henry V Butler rises to vice admiral as he assumes command of the American fleet aircraft battle force. The promotion underscores aviation’s growing role in the navy.
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Henry V. Butler
Graveyard of Prehistoric Animals Found in California Desert
Pasadena scientists from the California Institute of Technology excavate in the Armargossa desert near Death Valley uncovering fossils from the lower oligocene period. A perfect skull of titanothere dominates the site with bones of extinct rodents and mammals also found.
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Pasadena
Calif
North America
Armargossa
California Institute of Technology
Chester Stock
Death Valley
Weathered landscapes reveal past wet, vegetated era
He stated the bone dry rocky wastes imply the region was once densely vegetated and well watered by rains, indicating a wetter climate in that period.
Ohio Horses Decline on Ohio Farms 1920 to 1934
Ohio farms cut horses from 811000 in 1920 to 541000 in 1934 a drop of 45 percent. L P McCann extension specialist at Ohio State University reported. Farmers now push colt raising to boost future stock.
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Marysville
Ohio
L. P. McCann
Ohio State University
Pharos to Columbus Idea for Caribbean Lighthouse
The article discusses plans to build a modern Pharos in Haiti as a monument to Christopher Columbus. It cites the ancient Pharos of Alexandria and links its influence to languages, architecture, and lighthouses. The proposed $2,000,000 project would involve every western nation and include a perpetual light to guide sea and air travel.
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Alexandria
Pharos
Sostratus
Cnidus
Ptolemy I
Egypt
Ptolemy II
Europe
Dover
Christopher Columbus
New World
Haiti
Columbus
Santo Domingo
Island
Second Republic
Caribbean
Mediterranean
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Rubber Turf Tested for Races Near London Stadium
Popular Mechanics reports rubber turf for greyhound tracks near London offers better footing after rain than grass. The material will also be tested on football fields to evaluate performance and safety for players and animals.
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London
Popular Mechanics
Auto-Sleigh Innovation From Molotov Factory
A Russian inventor at the Molotov automobile plant unveils an auto-sleigh that uses spoked runners and two pairs of ckils that grip grooves in the chassis to press against snow and propel the vehicle forward.
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Molotov Automobile Factory
Russia
Firestone introduces new tires with dual gum dipped cords
Firestone touts a patented two layer gum dipped cord construction for improved blowout protection and non skid safety at higher hauls. The ad urges service stores and dealers to explain how the tires cut operating costs and boost dependability, and promotes a radio program featuring crooks crooks on NBC WE dial.
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Kkew
Firestone
Richard Crooks
Gladys Swarthout
Nelson Eddy
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Uvalde
Alfred Byrne
Dublin
Irish Free State
Earth
Plan Pharos of Columbus
Havti
Firestone Tire
Firestone Service Store
Firestone Tire Dealer
Firestone Oldfield
Firestone Sentinel
Firestone Auto Supplies
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