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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
3
British aircraft makers Bristol Co. and Fairey Co. develop gyrodyne concepts to fix the helicopter fault of dangerous pitch changes after engine failure. The designs aim to keep lift and control during outages, while enabling forward speed through separate thrust, improving efficiency and safety.
Cuba launches its greatest public works program with hotels and roads rising as engineers draft plans in Havana. The interior opens to visitors as air travel climbs to 20 000 monthly, new ferries link Key West to Havana, and future plans connect Cuba with Mexico via Pan American routes.
Westinghouse Electric researchers propose personalized radio broadcasts using electronic plates on room walls to create a silent listening area. Listeners between the plates hear the radio while others outside the field remain quiet, appealing to families, hotels, and large apartments.
U S Commerce Department investigators describe a German kite system weighing about 180 pounds carrying one man. Launched from a submarine, it stayed aloft by wind and autogyro type blades. Developed for observing enemy action, about 200 were made.
Former Hitler chauffeur Erich Kampka testified at Nuremberg that he saw Hitler dead in Berlin and helped carry Eva Braun’s body from the Reich Chancellery for cremation.
Twenty one year old Toni Seven from Los Angeles selected as The All-Over American Beauty by an artists committee after reviewing more than 35 000 photos. She stands five feet four and a half inches tall and weighs 108 pounds with a figure praised from her honey hair to her toes as a modern counterpart of the Syracusan Aphrodite.
Mary Munn, a blind Montreal born pianist, could identify the country from audience applause in many nations. In Canada whistles signal admiration, in Budapest orchestras strike backs of their instruments, and in France laurel wreaths replace bouquets. Munn memorized about 1500 scores, noting Braille would require box cars to transport.
A brief note explains that circus elephants receive regular oiling to prevent cracking.
Dr. Otto Struve installs an infrared spectrograph at McDonald Observatory to photograph star and planet spectra. The instrument reveals carbon dioxide bands on Venus and methane on Jupiter. Daylight exposure is possible as red infrared wavelengths are less scattered, boosting telescope efficiency.
The British Board of Trade envisions designers using wartime science on new materials in the next year. A satin fabric called photoluminescent glows in the dark like a luminous watch face and was used on landing paddies for night aircraft carrier operations. Plastics for equatorial wear promise broad creative scope, while a RAF rustproof insect screening material suits office attire as stains wipe away with damp cloths.
Prof. W H Pielemeier reports in the Journal of the Acoustical Society that a sound detector reveals grasshoppers fasciatus gracillanus and strictus emit very high pitched, barely audible songs. The males produce sound by rubbing a scraper on a file under their wings, creating zip and ssss notes.
Antwerp resumes control of the world diamond market after World War II. In 1945 the city exported nearly 20 million dollars in diamonds and in early 1946 shipments reached about half that value mainly to the United States. Industry leaders credit Belgiums long tradition and skilled cutters for maintaining quality while noting strong earnings of 40 to 80 dollars weekly for experienced cutters.
Lady Reading reports a democratic WVS ethos with no rank on uniforms and all members wearing the same hat style. She recalls an England centre directing her to simple tasks and a ribbing remark about her London status, illustrating the program’s culture.
A surge of lawlessness in Australia shows petty thefts burglaries and armed robberies rising with youth involvement. Police say 70 percent of first offenders are under 21 and crimes by youths and young women outpace other groups. The article recalls the Pushes gangs of Sydney's past and their brutal methods.
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