Will Be Rewarded For Her Kindness
Mrs. Scott Marie Dyer of near Tucson learned from a Wisconsin newspaper that World War I veteran Capt. Victor S. Byrne plans to leave his entire estate to her for kindness shown in Chicago in 1923. Byrne, now ill, sought the Dyer family through Fort Atkinson police after meeting them years ago. the Dyers moved to Arizona in 1941.
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Tucson
Ariz
Wisconsin
Scott Marie Dyer
Chicago
Dyer
Victor S. Byrne
Harry Mueller
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Captain Byrne
Los Angeles
Four Day Old Face Shapes Future Look, X Ray Study Says
The University of Illinois college of dentistry reports that a four day old baby's facial proportions largely persist through life. Head bone growth patterns indicate main skeletal outlines at birth remain essentially unchanged, allowing an artist to sketch a 21 year old face from X rays.
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Chicago
University of Illinois College of Dentistry
Allan Brodie
College of Dentistry
Martin Designs Plane To Lower Airline Fares
The Glenn L. Martin Aircraft company announced mass production plans for a 30 passenger twin engine commercial ship. A mock-up was shown to reporters as officials said production would start after the Wis demonstration flight. The plane, a low wing monoplane, would cruise near 300 mph and serve domestic trunk routes 250 to 700 miles, aiming to cut passenger costs below first class rail rates.
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Baltimore
Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company
Civil Aeronautics Administration
March of Dimes Polio Funds Reach $16 589 874
National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reports 1945 March of Dimes contributions totaling 16 589 874 dollars, up more than 50 percent from 1944. Basil O Connor states as of August 11 there were 3 558 poliomyelitis cases nationwide versus 5 008 last year.
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New York
National Foundation For
Basil O’connor
Foundation
O'Connor
Japanese Truck Driver Sheds His Politeness
Tokyo dispatch reports an American journalist and companion were stranded by a rude truck driver who refused service after a flat tire. The driver shouted at them that they deserved to be shot in their heads, illustrating hostile wartime sentiment.
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Tokyo
Atsugi
Verna Haughland
Associated Press
The Catnip Miracle and the Kittens Gone Wrong
A writer recalls a sick cat and an accidental litter. With no vet nearby the family tries catnip then debates humane disposal. Children hide kittens and one daughter confesses to moving them to neighbors. A misled plan ends with the narrator claiming he did not kill them. The cats survive in the end.
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James J. Montague
The
Ark
Humane Society
Bell Syndicate
Jail Term Hinted for Stirring Indian Warfare in Michigan
A man faces possible four years in the state prison if found to have incited a tribe to breach a treaty with the United States. The case revolves around promoting warfare within Michigan, alleging betrayal of treaty obligations.
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Michigan
United States
OPA Rationing Easing With End in Sight This Year
The OPA predicts most rationing ends this year and rent control is to be scrapped in 75 to 100 cities within four or five months. Meats and shoes to be unrationed by year end while fats and oils may stay rationed into 1946. Tires may end by year start. Rent ceilings will stay longer with eight areas already decontrolled and more likely, while eviction protections for tenants are extended three to six months.
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Washington
OPA
Chester Bowles
Bowles
John L. Collyer
B. F. Goodrich Company
Navy Plans Atom Bombs For Carrier Planes
Navy undersecretary Artemus L. Gates outlines plans to adapt atomic bombs for use by carrier based aircraft. He spoke at commissioning ceremonies for the 45,000 ton carrier Midway, named after the 1942 battle viewed as a turning point in Pacific naval warfare. The Midway is the first of three super carriers, symbolizing resolve to maintain peace.
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Portsmouth
Artemus L. Gates
Navy
Midway
Newport News
Gates
Pacific
Wives of Servicemen May Sail Overseas Soon
Paris reports General Eisenhower supported allowing wives of officers and enlisted men to sail abroad to join their husbands in the army of occupation. He cited sympathy for the situation and noted housing and food challenges as barriers to evacuation.
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Paris
Army of Occupation
Dwight D. Eisenhower
G.I
Allied air raids on Japan report large casualty totals
Domei said Allied raids killed 241,309 and wounded 313,041 in Japan, totaling 554,350 casualties. Tokyo led with 88,250 killed and 2,578,000 homeless. Hiroshima and Nagasaki losses numbered 49,221 dead and 58,889 wounded, and 21,501 dead with 51,580 wounded respectively.
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San Francisco
Japan
Domei Agency
Domei
Tokyo
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
New Airplane Controls Cable Aims to Improve Flight
Cleveland report says American Steel & Wire unveils a new aircraft controls cable. It expands and contracts with frame metal using a high nickel manganese alloy, eliminating the need for temperature compensating devices and boosting efficiency for plane and pilot.
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Cleveland
American Steel & Wire Company
Rotenone Import Growth From 1931 To 1940
In 1931 the country imported rotenone roots in commercial quantities totaling 8 400 pounds. By 1940 imports rose to 6 500 000 pounds. Rotenone is used in insecticides.
Illinois Cropland Share and Diurnal Peach Adaptation
Versatile fruit peaches adapt to many desserts and salads with notable vitamins A and C. Illinois cropland focuses on corn soybeans oats and hay, comprising 90 percent of total crop land.
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Hlinois
Mlinois
Australian Hat Rage Inspired by Allied Flower Gifts
An Australian girl faced rationing to buy a hat while U.S. soldiers courting wives and sweethearts wore flower headpieces from period troops. The practice, begun by the troops, sparked a trend in hat-scarce Australia.
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United States
Australia
Beliefs in Lucky Stones Still Persist
The Britannica notes that emeralds and amethysts were once prized for eye health and anti intoxication effects. Despite modern science, belief in lucky stones endures in culture and folklore.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Bath Etymology Credits Greek Roots for Cleansing Benefit
Etymologists trace the English word bath to a Greek root meaning to drive sadness from the mind. The article argues Greeks valued bodily cleansing and urges frequent, thorough bathing to dispel sadness.
Plan Baths To Suit Family Routines
Advice on scheduling family baths to fit individual needs. Younger children may bathe before dinner, older ones later, while the man of the house keeps his morning shower. Reserve a bath time that provides the most relaxation for you.
Eggs Nutritious Health Food For All Ages
Eggs help keep the body healthy and build strong muscles and red blood. A child needs four to five eggs weekly while an older person needs three to five eggs weekly. Eggs can be eaten plain or mixed into other foods.
Whip Soap Flakes To Improve Lather With Warm Water
Instructions explain whisking soap flakes in hot water with an egg beater to reduce quantity and improve results.
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