Science to Seek First American Origin in Alaska
Smithsonian expedition led by Dr. Ales Hrdlicka searches Alaska for clues on how the first Americans arrived. Explorers study Eskimo and Indian remains, artifacts, and sites along the Yukon to test Asiatic migration and the proposed land bridge theory.
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Washington
Alaska
Ales Hrdlicka
National Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Canada
South America
Mississippi Valley
Potomac
Florida
Mexico
Central America
Ecuador
Peru
Greece
Man's Brain Grows Too Fast Kills Him
An inquest in Kingston, England, found farmer George Robert Self died after his brain grew abnormally in the last three months. His skull expanded as the brain swelled, weighing 58.14 ounces compared with the normal 4.8 ounces.
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Kingston
England
George Robert Self
Indians and Asiatics Similarity Questioned
The article argues that similarities between Indians and some Asians cannot be explained by American ancient migrations. It cites Asia's ancient human remains tens of thousands of years old, noting that no early American finds exceed a few thousand years on this continent.
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America
Asia
Motor Accidents Strain Country Hospitals
A semi official inquiry will examine hospital strain from motor crashes as small rural facilities treat injured motorists leaving local patients underserved. Worthing cited after six casualties in one night with three deaths and several weeks of care. Proposals include first aid kiosks along arterial roads to ease burden.
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London
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Transport
British Medical Association
The
Automobile Association
Worthing
Garcons Demand Dignity In Paris Restaurants
Paris restaurateurs refuse to be called garcons and insist on first names or monsieur. The move follows statements by Gaston Gerard supporting respectful treatment, marking a shift from older terms amid postwar Paris with cars and modern living.
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Garcon
Garcons
Paris
Old Indian Cemetery Found Near Lewiston Illinois
Dr. Don Dickson of the University of Chicago reports traces of an ancient Indian cemetery in Illinois. He estimates 6,000 skeletons may lie under a crescent shaped mound 550 feet long and 150 feet wide, dating back 1,000 to 2,000 years.
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Lewiston
Don Dickson
University of Chicago
Dickson
Cat Adopts Squirrel at Indiana Farm
A baby squirrel found in the woods was brought to Elisha Cockefair's farm in Connersville Indiana and adopted by a cat. The foster mother washes the squirrel regularly as it would a kitten, Cockefair said.
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Connersville
Ind
Elisha Cockefair
Cockefair
Mexico States and Regions Show Varied Heights and History
The article surveys Mexico from Baja California to Quintana Roo, noting state sizes, elevations, and landscapes. It highlights Toluca, Mexico City, and Hidalgo as mountainous centers, cites Hidalgo and Michoacan as notable for minerals and agriculture, and mentions Baja California, Durango, Sonora, and Vera Cruz as key regions with diverse climates and economies.
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National Georgraphic Society
Washington, D. C
EXICO
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Campeche
Aguascalientes
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Barder
Iowa
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